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Congo says 2000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest growing on record

Stuff

Congo says 2000 people have died in its Ebola outbreak, the fastest growing on record

At least 2000 people have died in Congo’s Ebola outbreak, the fastest-growing on record, according to the latest data, as health authorities struggle to get help to remote localities due to rebel conflict, bad roads and work stoppages over…

Stuff

Thousands die as DR Congo faces fastest growing Ebola outbreak on record

Thousands die as DR Congo faces fastest growing Ebola outbreak on record

At least 2,000 people have died in Congo’s Ebola outbreak, the fastest-growing on record, according to the latest data, as health authorities struggle to get help to remote localities due to rebel conflict, bad roads and work stoppages…

Family of Former U.S. Marine Imprisoned in Russia Warns He Is ‘Near Death’ After Alleged Torture

The Moscow Times

Family of Former U.S. Marine Imprisoned in Russia Warns He Is ‘Near Death’ After Alleged Torture

Relatives of Robert Gilman and an advocacy group are appealing to Russian authorities for his release due to medical reasons.

The Moscow Times

Ebola death toll in DR Congo outbreak rises to more than 2,000, officials say

Euronews

Ebola death toll in DR Congo outbreak rises to more than 2,000, officials say

The Ebola outbreak, which has hit the DRC's conflict-plagued eastern and northeastern regions, was declared on 15 May but is thought to have already been spreading for several weeks.

Euronews

Lahore court sets August 18 to indict TikToker Rajab Butt, 4 others in sexual assault case

Dawn

Lahore court sets August 18 to indict TikToker Rajab Butt, 4 others in sexual assault case

LAHORE: A sessions court on Tuesday summoned TikToker Rajab Butt and four other suspects to frame charges against them in a case of alleged sexual assault of a social media influencer. Additional District and Sessions Judge Zafaryab heard…

Dawn

Daily Trust

Gunshots as rival cult groups clash at Rivers varsity

Several gunshots were heard at the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, near Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Tuesday, as students scampered for safety. Sources within the campus told newsmen that the incident occurred during…

Daily Trust

HCA workers push for higher pay and more staffing amid billions in profits: ‘I’m struggling’

HCA workers push for higher pay and more staffing amid billions in profits: ‘I’m struggling’

Largest for-profit hospital system and operator in the US reported $6.8bn in profits, while employees find it difficult to make ends meet Union workers with HCA Healthcare, the largest for-profit hospital system and operator in the US, are…

AllAfrica

Liberia: Govt Sets Ambitious Health Reform Agenda

[Liberian Observer] The Ministry of Health and its partners have concluded the 2026 National Health Review Conference with what health experts describe as one of the country's most consequential policy conversations in recent years--a…

AllAfrica

DRC Ebola death toll passes 2,000 amid fastest-growing outbreak on record

Al Jazeera

DRC Ebola death toll passes 2,000 amid fastest-growing outbreak on record

A total of 4,381 cases across five provinces have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as of Tuesday.

Al Jazeera

Gunmen Kill a Patient in His Hospital Bed in Nicoya

Rio Times

Gunmen Kill a Patient in His Hospital Bed in Nicoya

A Costa Rica hospital killing in Nicoya - gunmen shot a detained patient dead in his bed on August 8 - marks a brutal escalation in the country's violence. The post Gunmen Kill a Patient in His Hospital Bed in Nicoya appeared first on The…

Rio Times

Democratic progressives and establishment set to clash in more primaries – US politics live

Democratic progressives and establishment set to clash in more primaries – US politics live

Tuesday’s competitions in Wisconsin and Minnesota follow similar battles for the direction of the party, including last week in Michigan where progressive Abdul El-Sayed triumphed Sign up to the US Breaking News email Hello and welcome to…

Donal Trump order reduces US vaccine schedule

Donal Trump order reduces US vaccine schedule

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday (August 11) calling for fewer childhood vaccinations by limiting the inoculation schedule to 11 immunizations, which he said would give U.S. children. FRANCE 24's Philip Turle…