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Last update: 10 hours agoEbola Escalation: WHO chief Tedros says he’s “deeply concerned” about the Ebola outbreak’s “scale and speed” in DR Congo and Uganda as deaths climb past 130 and confirmed cases reach 30 in Ituri—while WHO weighs using experimental vaccines amid no proven options for the Bundibugyo strain. Cross-Border Response: Indonesia is stepping up monitoring at entry points and expanding public risk messaging; Canada advises travelers to avoid DR Congo’s affected Ituri region; the CDC reports an American tested positive after work in Congo and says the immediate US risk remains low. Global Health Governance: At the World Health Assembly, India’s JP Nadda touts Ayushman Bharat and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission as preparedness and equity tools, while WHO’s emergency committee preparations underscore how fast outbreaks are forcing policy decisions. Local Health Focus: Sri Lanka received WHO recognition for eliminating mother-to-child HIV and syphilis as a public health concern, and WHO also highlighted that “survival alone” isn’t the full goal for childhood cancer care.
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