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WHO warns Ebola outbreak could become deadliest ever

Health August 13, 2026 at 13:10

The current outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is on track to surpass the deadliest outbreak of the disease ever, the...

Trump signs order to limit childhood vaccines and split MMR shots

Health August 11, 2026 at 11:40

US President Donald Trump has signed an order that calls for fewer childhood vaccines and also recommends splitting the mumps, measles and rubella (MMR)...

Bangladesh measles outbreak kills hundreds within months

Health May 27, 2026 at 14:04

Families devastated as infections surge Akira was always a fast learner, her father Al Amin says with pride. At 6 months she was already saying her...

Australia confirms first diphtheria death amid outbreak

Health May 26, 2026 at 12:20

Worst outbreak recorded in decades Australia has recorded its first diphtheria death in almost a decade as the country grapples with the worst outbreak of...

ON THIS DAY: the first smallpox vaccination (1796)

On this Day May 14, 2026 at 16:58

A medical breakthrough in 1796 On this day in 1796, English physician Edward Jenner carried out what is widely recognised as the world’s first successful...

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