Warnings of possible measles outbreak as study finds 1.7 million Australians are vulnerable
An estimated 1.7 million Australians are not protected against measles, putting the country at risk of more outbreaks,…
Climate change and AI add to pressures on Asia Pacific’s health systems
But access remains uneven. Okayasu said AI adoption in healthcare is currently concentrated in higher-income countries, potentially widening…
‘Walking Ebola’ helps explain why Congo’s outbreak is so hard to stop — and how to treat it
Some doctors call it “walking Ebola” — symptoms of the rare Bundibugyo strain appear to worsen slowly, leaving…
Boomers’ massive wealth will mostly be passed down to people who are already rich
Baby boomers are sitting on about $93t worth of assets, according to Visa’s analysis. Only about 8.6% of…
WHO declares cruise ship hantavirus outbreak over
The World Health Organization on Thursday declared an end to the deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship…
Kiwi Richard ’Dick’ McConnel, who brought rugby league to Cambridge University, dies aged 78
His selection was significant not only for his academic excellence but also because he became the first rugby…
Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to nearly 600
The Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday confirmed Ebola cases had climbed to nearly 600, raising awareness within…
Who’s hot and who’s not: Bulls, PREM Rugby ‘legend’, Stormers’ ‘stupid red’ and Glasgow ‘bottlers’
It’s time for our Monday wrap of who has their name in lights and who is making the…
WHO chief says Ebola response in DRC catching up
A health worker disinfects passengers prior to their boarding of the World Food Programme’s (WFP) aircraft following the…
Brazil authorities investigate two possible Ebola cases as outbreak grows
Brazilian health authorities are monitoring two patients for possible Ebola infection in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro,…
WHO chief: Reconsider travel bans as DR Congo battles Ebola outbreak
Director General of the World Health Organisation Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (center) arrives in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the…
WHO chief visits Congo Ebola epicentre Saturday to urge community action
By Sertac Aktan with AFP, AP Published on 30/05/2026 – 20:23 GMT+2 UN health chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus landed on Saturday…