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October 2026
29 OctJoy Online
… According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the outbreak had recorded 10,172 confirmed cases and 4,932 confirmed deaths across five affected countries and territories as of October 26. …
Africa CDC urges coordinated action as Ebola outbreak exceeds 10,000 cases
September 2026
11 SeptJoy Online
… Infants with the condition can have lifelong complications, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. …
Surrogate who refused abortion over heart defect takes custody battle to US Supreme Court
7 SeptJoy Online
… Leana Wen: Researchers analyzed data from a nationally representative survey conducted by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. …
A rising number of women have never been screened for cervical cancer. Here are the risks
July 2026
31 JulJoy Online
… Two nominees to head the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have also failed to win support in the Senate.
Trump considers pulling Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination as senators hold out
June 2026
6 JunJoy Online
… On Friday, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said its model scenarios showed that without strong public health intervention the current outbreak could become as large – or even larger – than the outbreak in West Africa in 2014-16. …
Fall in official Ebola numbers appears to be good news but it’s not that simple
May 2026
20 MayJoy Online
… The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said at least six other Americans who were exposed were also being evacuated. …
Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns
19 MayJoy Online
… The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday that the American had contracted the virus after exposure related “to their work” in the DRC and tested positive late on Sunday.
WHO to hold emergency committee meeting as Ebola death toll rises to 131
18 MayJoy Online
… There are also two confirmed cases and one death in Uganda, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). …
At least 100 deaths reported in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo as 6 Americans exposed
18 MayJoy Online
… All types of alcohol contribute to cancer by damaging DNA and increasing chronic inflammation, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. …
You can reverse much of the damage alcohol has done to your body, science says
18 MayJoy Online
… The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said it was supporting the “safe withdrawal of a small number of Americans who are directly affected”, but did not confirm how many. …
At least six Americans exposed to Ebola during DR Congo outbreak

Society

Africa CDC calls for coordinated response to Ebola outbreak exceeding 10,000 cases

The News

The Africa CDC has urged African countries to strengthen cross-border cooperation as an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus spreads beyond the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As of October 26, the outbreak had recorded 10,172 confirmed cases and 4,932 confirmed deaths across five affected countries and territories, making it the second-largest Ebola outbreak on record.

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Africa CDC calls for coordinated response to Ebola outbreak exceeding 10,000 cases
The Africa CDC has urged African countries to strengthen cross-border cooperation as an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus spreads beyond the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As of October 26, the outbreak had recorded 10,172 confirmed cases and 4,932 confirmed deaths across five affected countries and territories, making it the second-largest Ebola outbreak on record.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →

Friday 11 September

Surrogate seeks US Supreme Court intervention in custody dispute
A surrogate who refused to terminate a pregnancy after the hiring parents discovered a severe fetal heart defect has filed an emergency appeal to the US Supreme Court to overturn a lower court's granting of parental rights to the couple. The surrogate travelled to Texas, where abortion is largely illegal, to give birth to the child, who was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and has since undergone surgery.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 7 September

Rising proportion of American women skip cervical cancer screening
A new study found that nearly 1 in 3 American women ages 21 to 29 in 2023 had never received cervical cancer screening, up from about 1 in 8 in 2005. The proportion of women ages 30 to 65 who had never been screened has also increased, a concerning trend given that screening can detect precancerous changes before cancer develops.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 31 July

Trump considers withdrawing Todd Blanche attorney general nomination
US President Donald Trump says he is considering withdrawing Todd Blanche's nomination to be attorney general, as his confirmation appears stalled in the Senate. Two Republican senators, John Cornyn and Thom Tillis, are withholding support over a controversial $1.8bn "anti-weaponisation fund" to compensate Trump allies, and want Blanche to commit in writing that the Justice Department will not resurrect the fund.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 6 June

Ebola case numbers fall but data improvement, not outbreak decline
Democratic Republic of Congo authorities reported around 380 confirmed Ebola cases and 60 deaths, down from over 1,000 suspected cases, but the reduction reflects improved data through lab testing rather than a decrease in danger. Key challenges remain, including that only about 45% of contacts with Ebola patients are being traced—below the 90% needed for control—and mistrust in affected communities.
6 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 20 May

WHO warns Ebola spreading faster than initially thought in Congo
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 →

Tuesday 19 May

WHO convenes emergency committee as DRC Ebola deaths reach 131
The WHO's expert panel is meeting to discuss vaccine options for a new Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, where the death toll has risen to an estimated 131 from 513 suspected cases, prompting the WHO to declare an international health emergency.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 18 May

Ebola outbreak in DR Congo kills 100, six Americans exposed
At least 100 deaths have been reported in an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo with over 390 suspected cases; the WHO has declared it an international emergency. At least six Americans have been exposed to the virus during the outbreak, with one believed to have symptoms and three others said to have faced high-risk contact.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Much alcohol damage to body is reversible, research shows
According to scientists, alcohol is inherently toxic and drinking is directly responsible for 62 different disorders including heart disease, gastritis, ulcers, and fatty liver disease, though the article also indicates much of the damage can be reversed.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Six Americans exposed to Ebola in DR Congo outbreak
At least six Americans have been exposed to the Ebola virus during an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that the WHO has declared an international emergency, with 336 suspected cases and 88 deaths reported. One American is believed to be experiencing symptoms, while three others faced high-risk contact or exposure; the CDC is supporting the safe withdrawal of affected Americans.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →