MANILA, Aug. 25 — Two Philippine surgeons performed the country’s first telesurgery on Tuesday in…
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South Australia announces H5N1 bird flu vaccination program for captive species
August 25, 2026CANBERRA, Aug. 25 — Authorities in South Australia (SA) on Tuesday said they will vaccinate…
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Africa CDC warns over Ebola outbreak’s rapid geographic spread in DR Congo
August 24, 2026ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 24 — The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)…
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South Africa expands rollout of long-acting HIV prevention drug
August 24, 2026JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 24 — South Africa is stepping up the rollout of Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly…
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NEW DELHI, Aug. 24 — At least three newborns were killed early Monday in a…
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Cambodia urges caution following spike in hand, foot and mouth disease cases
August 22, 2026PHNOM PENH, Aug. 22 — Cambodia’s Ministry of Health on Saturday urged parents and caregivers…
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Madagascar tightens entry restrictions to prevent Ebola outbreak
August 20, 2026ANTANANARIVO, Aug. 20– Madagascar announced the temporary suspension of entry into its territory for foreign…
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DR Congo to use Ervebo vaccine in Ebola outbreak after 70,000-dose allocation
August 20, 2026KINSHASA, Aug. 20 — The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is set to use…
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KINSHASA, Aug. 19 — The World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday that the Ebola outbreak…
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WHO warns DRC Ebola epidemic poses high risk of further spread
August 18, 2026GENEVA, Aug. 18 — World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned Tuesday that…