Tedros made the statement as the agency formally declared the DRC-Uganda Ebola outbreak a global emergency.
Category: Health & Science
DRC to Open Three Ebola Treatment Centers in Ituri Province as Cases Spread to Kampala and Kinshasa
Two unrelated confirmed cases appeared in Uganda’s capital from travelers coming from the DRC.
PBS NewsHour Reports Trump Administration Seeks to Roll Back Regulations on PFAS Toxic Forever Chemicals
The move prompted sharp criticism from public health advocates who warn millions of Americans face cancer risks.
US Doctor Tests Positive for Ebola After Working with Missionary Group in Congo Evacuated to Germany
Dr Peter Stafford was exposed while treating patients in the capital of Ituri province.
EPA Proposes Giving Water Systems More Time to Comply with PFAS Regulations for Remaining Substances
Even while revoking four PFAS limits the agency proposed delays for PFOA and PFOS compliance deadlines.
EPA Proposes Repealing Biden-Era Drinking Water Limits for Four PFAS Forever Chemicals
Trump’s EPA announced plans to roll back landmark rules limiting cancer-linked forever chemicals in US water systems.
WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
The Bundibugyo strain has caused over 130 deaths and 500 suspected cases primarily in DRC’s Ituri province.