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world16 days ago•3 min saved

WHO chief: DRC Ebola outbreak on track to eclipse 2014-16 epidemic

WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus warns the Democratic Republic of Congo Ebola outbreak is already the second-largest on record, spreading faster than any previous outbreak and on track to eclipse the West Africa epidemic of 2014–2016, with 4,449 confirmed cases and 2,061 deaths across five provinces; he notes many deaths occur in communities without treatment centers, stressing the need to trace and break every transmission chain as the Bundibugyo variant drives the surge.

via africanews.com|

#drc #ebola #outbreak

health1 month ago•13 min saved

WHO warns cancer cases could hit 35 million by 2050 as costs rise

The World Health Organization warns global cancer cases could rise from about 20.6 million today to around 35 million by 2050, driven by aging populations and rising costs that threaten access to care. In the U.S., cancer care spending reached about $209 billion in 2020, and roughly 45–60% of patients experience catastrophic health expenditures. The report calls for unified action to expand prevention and care, highlighting high returns on investment and the role of lifestyle, vaccination (HPV), and policy in reducing future cancer burden.

via The Independent|

#cancer #disease #health

world3 months ago•8 min saved

Tedros Pushes Back on Rubio’s Ebola Timing Critique

WHO Director-General Tedros refutes Marco Rubio’s claim that the agency was “a little late” to detect the Congo Ebola outbreak, saying WHO supports—not replaces—national efforts and that detection delays stem from ongoing conflict and a rare Bundibugyo strain. The WHO also opposes travel bans in favor of proven public-health measures, while funding cuts in the US and Europe have strained outbreak response amid nearly 600 suspected cases and 139 deaths.

via politico.eu|

#ebola #marco-rubio #tedros-adhanom-ghebreyesus

international-affairs2 years ago•1 min saved

"WHO Chief Describes 'Hellish' Conditions in Gaza"

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus emotionally described the "hellish" conditions in Gaza and called for a ceasefire and a political solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict, drawing on his own experience of war. He warned of the dire humanitarian situation and criticized war as a solution, prompting Israel's ambassador to accuse the WHO of "collusion" with Hamas. Tedros also highlighted the risk of starvation and disease in Gaza, urging for immediate action to address the crisis.

via Reuters|

#ceasefire #gaza #international-affairs

health-international-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

"Global Call for Pandemic Treaty to Combat Deadly 'Disease X'"

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has urged countries to sign a pandemic treaty to prepare for the potential arrival of Disease X, a future pandemic that could be 20 times deadlier than COVID-19. At the World Economic Forum, health officials warned that Disease X has the potential to kill 50 million people and emphasized the importance of proactive measures to save lives and costs. Disease X is not a specific illness but represents a potential unknown virus that could pose a serious threat, and the WHO has already begun implementing measures to prepare for another outbreak.

via The News International|

#disease-x #health-international-relations #pandemic-treaty