Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
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healthWHO Projects Cancer Cases to Nearly Double by 2050, Calls for Urgent Action
A new WHO report projects annual cancer cases will rise to nearly 35 million by 2050, highlighting severe global inequities in care and financial hardship for patients.
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healthEbola Outbreak in DR Congo Surpasses 1,000 Cases as Response Struggles
WHO reports 1,094 confirmed cases and 277 deaths as Ebola spreads in DR Congo. Political obstacles and risky conditions challenge response efforts amid new treatment trials.
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healthWHO Chief: Global Ebola Risk Remains Low Despite First Case in France
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the global risk is low after a doctor infected in the DRC is confirmed in Paris, the first case outside Africa. He calls for calm and focus on frontline safety.
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healthWHO Expands Ebola Response in Congo Amid Community Mistrust and New Guidelines
The World Health Organization is upgrading treatment capacity for Bundibugyo Ebola in the DRC while releasing new clinical guidelines to address community mistrust and lack of approved vaccines.
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healthWHO Applauds Uganda’s Ebola Response Amid Cross-Border Risks
WHO officials commend Uganda’s rapid mobilization and readiness against the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, while emphasizing the need for continued vigilance and regional cooperation with the DRC.
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healthWHO and Brazil Urge Finalization of Pandemic Treaty Ahead of Critical July Deadline
Global leaders face pressure to complete a pathogen-sharing annex vital to preventing future health crises, as scientists warn of a 25% chance of another pandemic this decade.
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healthWHO Slashes Congo Ebola Count to 116; Vaccine Race Intensifies
WHO drastically revises suspected Ebola cases in Congo down to 116, from over 1,000, as testing clarifies other diseases. Five patients recover.
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healthInside DR Congo's Ebola Fight: Health Workers Risk Everything
As Ebola cases rise in DR Congo, medics use limited resources to treat patients and stay safe amid conflict and distrust.