Also known as: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies · IFRC · American Red Cross · Red Cross Society
Red Cross — humanitarian organization conducting health screenings, emergency flood response, and disease outbreak response across multiple contexts.
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Three Red Cross volunteers died in the Democratic Republic of Congo from suspected Ebola likely caught while managing dead bodies, the organisation has said. …
Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR CongoJoy Online
… The Red Cross warned that Ebola can escalate quickly if cases are not identified early, communities lack information and health systems are overwhelmed, adding “we are seeing all those conditions” in the current outbreak. …
Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warnsUkrainian forces breached Russia's Kursk region in August 2024, overrunning more than 777 sq km of territory and leaving more than 300 Russians missing according to the local governor, with some 2,000 people estimated to have remained in settlements captured by Ukraine's military.
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Ukrainian forces breached Russia's Kursk region in August 2024, overrunning more than 777 sq km of territory and leaving more than 300 Russians missing according to the local governor, with some 2,000 people estimated to have remained in settlements captured by Ukraine's military.
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Three Heritage Christian University students have created Panta, an online marketplace that allows small businesses to establish free online storefronts from their phones and receive payments without the cost of building conventional websites. The platform, founded in 2026, operates on an Amazon-like model and seeks to address challenges small businesses face in establishing an online presence and reaching wider customer bases.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Water Limited returned to profitability in 2025, posting a net profit of GH¢635.23 million after recording a GH¢3.06 billion net loss in 2024, driven largely by a GH¢2.05 billion foreign exchange gain. Operating revenue increased 2.76 per cent to GH¢2.11 billion, while operating profit reached GH¢748.31 million from an operating loss of GH¢2.95 billion the previous year.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A glacier collapse in the Nepal-China border region triggered a catastrophic mudslide on Wednesday that killed at least 750 people and left more than 3,000 missing across both sides of the border. Authorities estimated over 90,000 people have been affected by the disaster, which China has attributed to climate change.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Country music icon Dolly Parton died at 80 with an estimated net worth exceeding $450 million, including a $120 million music catalogue of some 3,000 songs and a stake in Dollywood. She had no children and her husband predeceased her; her family has not yet announced plans for her estate, though it is widely expected to support philanthropic causes she championed during her lifetime.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran Clinic in partnership with the Red Cross Society held a joint health screening for Adabraka residents featuring free tests, medication, and education on chronic diseases including hypertension, diabetes, and hepatitis B. The outreach, held annually to reach people who rarely visit hospitals, provides free consultations and medication during the exercise, though services at the clinic itself are subsidised.
3 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Red Cross Society's Secretary General warned that climate change and extreme weather are overwhelming humanitarian response systems and called for unified national disaster preparedness efforts. The organization launched a GH¢8.3 million emergency fund to assist 30,000 flood victims over six months, emphasizing that government, development partners, the private sector, and local communities must collaborate to address the scale of recent disasters.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Red Cross Society, with International Federation support, has launched a six-month emergency operation valued at GH¢8.3 million to provide humanitarian assistance to 30,000 people affected by June floods in Greater Accra, Central, Volta and Western North Regions.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The American Red Cross says a blood supply shortage in the US has reached crisis level for only the second time in its 150-year history, with factors including wildfires and extreme heat contributing to the situation. Supply levels dropped by a quarter last month, and demand is particularly high during summer due to increased car accidents and outdoor injuries requiring transfusions.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An MSF programme manager flying to the Democratic Republic of Congo says the Ebola outbreak is posing massive challenges, citing difficulties getting resources and the lack of approved vaccines or targeted drugs. The outbreak has resulted in more than 200 suspected deaths and more than 850 suspected cases, and the WHO has declared it a public health emergency of international concern.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Three Red Cross volunteers died in the Democratic Republic of Congo from suspected Ebola likely caught while managing dead bodies while working in the eastern Ituri region. The outbreak, involving the Bundibugyo species of Ebola with no proven vaccine, has resulted in more than 170 suspected deaths and 750 suspected cases, prompting the WHO to raise the public health risk to "very high."
23 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The World Health Organisation warned that cases of a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo's northeastern Ituri province may be spreading faster than originally thought, with officials reporting 136 deaths and more than 514 suspected cases in the country, while modelling suggested substantial under-detection and potentially more than 1,000 cases already.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →