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Ebola deaths double in two weeks as WHO warns virus is outrunning response

The WHO described it as the fastest-growing outbreak it has managed.

Two People Found Dead Inside Car Parked In Wied il-Għajn Garage

Police are investigating the deaths of two people found inside a car parked in a garage in Triq Salvu Busuttil, Wied il-Għajn. At around 9pm yesterday, police were informed that a man and a woman had been found unconscious inside the…

Diarrhoea-inducing Cyclospora outbreak spreads across US

The US CDC is investigating thousands of possible cases across 34 states, as officials track down the source of the outbreak.

Class 7 student attempts suicide after 'punishment' by teacher in Bengaluru

A Class 7 student in Bengaluru reportedly attempted suicide after a teacher's punishment. The incident occurred Tuesday, and the boy informed his sister before the act. He was reprimanded for alleged mischief and asked to leave the…

Pub fire death toll rises to 32

Two more victims of the fire at Rong Beer Na Ladprao in Bangkok succumbed to their injuries during treatment in hospital, bringing the death toll to 32, with all identified.

‘Do it safely’: Psychologist cautions DepEd on active shooter drills

MANILA, Philippines — A psychologist warned that “active shooter” drills, if conducted without appropriate safeguards, could trigger “real trauma,” especially among students with existing mental health concerns. “Imagine a student who has…

'I dreaded bedtime before new sleep apnoea treatment'

Swindon's Great Western Hospital is one of five trust offering a new treatment for sleep apnoea.

Death toll in Thai pub fire rises to 32, officials say, with dozens still in hospital

The Erawan Emergency Medical Centre said 30 people were still being treated in hospitals in the city, with 15 of them in intensive care units. A total of 44 people have been discharged.

Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700

Eighty percent of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are emerging from unknown chains of transmission, according to WHO, a sign the outbreak is spreading faster than health officials can track. (Image credit: Dirole Lotsima Dieudonne)

Death toll in Thai bar fire rises to 32, officials say, with dozens still in hospital

South Africa: Health Department Ramps Up Ebola Readiness - South African News Briefs - July 15, 2026

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Hog deaths in Negros Occidental ‘under control’ amid ASF outbreak

BACOLOD CITY—Some 14 localities in Negros Occidental have recorded hog deaths, with nine confirming positive cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) as of Monday, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Tuesday. A total of 2,185 pigs have died across…