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The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, the largest in the country's history, has spread to an eighth province — North Ubangi. The number of cases has exceeded 9,400, with more than 4,500 deaths. In Kenya, an eighth case has been confirmed; the first patient died on October 5.
Otabek YusupovThe World Health Organization called on states to strengthen protection of populations from lead poisoning. According to the organization's estimate, lead exposure causes more than 3.5 million deaths annually, and hundreds of millions of children are at risk. The statement was made ahead of International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (October 18–24).
Aziz KarimovAccording to the DRC Ministry of Health, cited by Associated Press, the Ebola death toll has reached 4,381, with 9,066 confirmed infections. By the end of September, there were 3,900 deaths and 8,000 cases. The outbreak was declared on May 15 in Ituri province and spread to Uganda, where the WHO announced in late August that viral transmission had ceased.
Aziz KarimovKenya's Ministry of Health has confirmed a second Ebola case — a 39-year-old relative of the first patient, who died on October 5 in Nairobi. Authorities state there are no signs of community spread. In the DRC, where the outbreak was declared in May, more than 9,000 cases and over 4,000 deaths have been confirmed; the pathogen is the Bundibugyo virus, for which there are no licensed vaccines.
Otabek YusupovProfessor Axel R. Pries, who heads the World Health Summit in Berlin, told Euronews in an interview that rising nationalism in health policy is a 'political virus' and called for multilateral cooperation under the auspices of the WHO. He assessed the role of Europe and Germany, spoke skeptically about bilateral agreements under the America First strategy, and supported the draft German health law for crisis situations.
Aziz KarimovThe Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, which began in May 2026, has affected more than 9,000 people, with over 4,000 dead. Germany has increased aid by €21 million and is training doctors in Uganda, Kenya and DR Congo. The outbreak is considered the country's most severe ever, and WHO has declared a public health emergency of international concern.
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