HEALTH

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DR Congo Ebola epidemic passes 6,000 cases
Aug 31, 2026 (AFP)
The Democratic Republic of Congo has recorded more than 6,000 confirmed cases and nearly 3,000 deaths from the country's worst Ebola epidemic ever, according to...
US regulators approve Moderna flu vaccine
Aug 06, 2026 (AFP)
Vaccine manufacturer Moderna said Wednesday the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved its new influenza vaccine, nearly six months after the regula...
US admits error after flawed Africa map shown at AIDS conference
Jul 30, 2026 (AFP)
The US State Department acknowledged "an unfortunate error" on Thursday after an inaccurate map of Africa was displayed at an AIDS conference in Brazil earlier ...
Australia confirms local transmission of H5 bird flu
Jul 29, 2026 (AFP)
The highly contagious H5 bird flu virus has started spreading locally among wild birds in Australia, the nation's chief veterinary officer said Wednesday.
AIDS activists slam 'pharma greed' over breakthrough drug
Jul 28, 2026 (AFP)
Activists at a major AIDS conference in Brazil this week demanded wider access to generic versions of a breakthrough HIV prevention drug which can cost tens of ...
Global HIV funding slashed by a fifth last year: UNAIDS
Jul 27, 2026 (AFP)
International funding for the fight against HIV fell by nearly a fifth last year, the United Nations warned on Monday as a major AIDS conference began in Brazil...
HIV progress in 'real danger' as global funding plummets
Jul 27, 2026 (AFP)
The science has never been better, but political will has reached a new low: AIDS experts warned Monday that the fight against HIV was in real danger as funding...
UNAIDS chief calls for 'radical change' in Africa amid aid cuts
Jul 21, 2026 (AFP)
UNAIDS chief Winnie Byanyima called on Tuesday for "radical change" following global aid cuts, telling AFP that African governments must re-prioritise their own...
UNAIDS chief calls for 'radical change' in Africa amid aid cuts
Jul 21, 2026 (AFP)
UNAIDS chief Winnie Byanyima called on Tuesday for "radical change" following global aid cuts, telling AFP that African governments must re-prioritise their own...
New Zealand detects H5 bird flu
Jul 15, 2026 (AFP)
New Zealand has detected the first case of H5 bird flu, after a migratory seabird was found on a beach in Wellington, officials said Wednesday.
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