Karachi reports 5th Congo virus death of 2025

Published on: September 26, 2025 4:39 PM A 28-year-old butcher from Karachi’s Landhi area died of Congo virus on Friday, health officials confirmed. This marks the fifth Congo fever death in Karachi this year and sixth in Sindh province, according...

Karachi records 5th Congo fever death of the year: Sindh health dept

A man in Karachi’s Malir area has died of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF), raising the city’s death toll from the virus to five this year, the Sindh health department said in a statement on Friday. According to the World Health...

Kavumu (Cankuzo) : Congolese refugees deprived of essential medical care in Burundi’s largest camp

SOS Médias Burundi Cankuzo, September 15, 2025 – Kavumu camp, located in the Cankuzo region of Buhumuza province in eastern Burundi, hosts more than 20,000 Congolese refugees and is the largest reception site in the country, which has a total of...

Deadly Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever detected in animals in southern France

Fernando Vega / Flickr cc The first serologic survey of animals in southern France reveals that Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), which is fatal in up to 40% of people, has been circulating among cattle and wildlife for years, with...

Congo's Ebola outbreak can be contained if support increases, WHO official says

GENEVA (Reuters) -A World Health Organization official said on Friday it is possible to contain Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak, provided that the right steps are taken within the next two weeks. “It’s possible, but it will be challenging,” WHO...

On the front line of Congo’s conflict, a trauma center tells a story of horror and survival

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Plans Underway for the 50th Death Anniversary of Pioneer Bishop of Congolese Diocese

“It is a joyful anniversary because we celebrate the fruitfulness of the work of Bishop Henri Piérard, who is practically the founder of the church of Butembo-Beni, in continuation of the work of evangelization begun by the Priests of the Sacred...

‘Mental health care is health care’

‘Pilots shouldn’t be grounded for seeking mental health care’ Rep. Sean Casten at the Chicago Tribune For “decades, aviators have had minimal access to mental health care generally,” says Illinois Rep. Sean Casten (D). Those ”who have sought care...

The UN has failed dismally and despises Trump for his success

Historians traditionally blame the failure of the League of Nations — the post-World War I, Versailles-era dream of President Woodrow Wilson — on many things. Its membership was small (58 nations). The League’s utopian rhetoric lacked commensurate...

This Treatable Disease Could Kill 2 Million People Over the Next 5 Years

Getty Images Stock image of a woman coughing.NEED TO KNOW Tuberculosis cases could surge in the coming years, with more than 2 million dying from the disease, a new study says The research, published in the journal Plos, modeled the outcome of the...

This Treatable Disease Could Kill 2 Million People Over the Next 5 Years By Cara Lynn Shultz

NEED TO KNOW Tuberculosis cases could surge in the coming years, with more than 2 million dying from the disease, a new study says The research, published in the journal Plos, modeled the outcome of the funding cuts to USAID and predicted a spike...

Ebola Vaccinations Begin in Congo After Deadly Outbreak

Key Takeaways 16 deaths and 68 suspected cases of Ebola have been reported in Congo’s Kasai province WHO has sent 400 doses of the Ebola vaccine, with more on the way 45,000 additional doses have been approved for delivery MONDAY, Sept. 15, 2025...

Ebola vaccination begins in southern Congo

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Vaccination for those exposed to the Ebola virus and front-line health workers has begun in southern Kasai province, the World Health Organization said Sunday. An outbreak of the highly contagious disease was announced...

FDA eyes tighter regulations on chatbots for mental health

Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Good morning. What’s your go-to karaoke song? I’ve always been partial to pop-punk, especially Jimmy Eat World’s “The Middle.” But...

Louisville nonprofit's medical education program partnering with California nonprofit

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- An educational initiative started by a Louisville nonprofit is partnering with a San Francisco nonprofit to broaden education resources available for kids in the program. Christopher 2X's Game Changers has devoted...

WHO launches vaccination drive following Ebola outbreak in Congo

Health A vaccination campaign is due to begin in the Congo at the weekend, in response to the Ebola outbreak in the Central African country, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said. A first batch of 400 vaccine doses arrived by helicopter in the...

Nyarugusu (Tanzania) : a hospital closed, Burundian refugees contact the UNHCR

SOS Médias Burundi Nyarugusu, September 11, 2025 – The NGO Medical Team International has closed one of its hospitals in the Nyarugusu refugee camp in Tanzania, a decision that has sparked anger and despair among Burundian refugees. This hospital,...

Opinion: Where United Nations fails, Trump dares to step

Historians traditionally blame the failure of the League of Nations — the post-World War I, Versailles-era dream of President Woodrow Wilson — on many things. Its membership was small (58 nations). The League's utopian rhetoric lacked commensurate...

HARD NUMBERS: Nigerian docs strike, UN closes aid centers in Afghanistan, Russia cuts rates, Ebola emerges again in Congo.

5: A large union of Nigerian resident doctors began a five-day strike on Friday over unpaid wages and benefits. The working conditions of medical professionals has been a frequent issue in Africa’s most populous country. In July, there was a mass...

Reba cast, then and now: See the stars 24 years later (and who’s reunited for another show) By Eric King and Kevin Jacobsen

With gentle hands and the heart of a fighter, everyone knows the title character of Reba is a survivor. The WB sitcom premiered on Oct. 5, 2001, with Reba McEntire starring as a single mom doing her best to keep her life together amid her eldest...