HEALTHUS authorities say missionary who contracted Ebola en route to GermanyWorld Health Organization says death toll from outbreak has risen to 134, as experts warn of continued challenges.Al Jazeera·May 19, 2026
HEALTHRubio criticizes WHO’s Ebola response as US continues sweeping public health cuts<p>US secretary of state says WHO was ‘a little late’ in identifying deadly Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda</p><p>The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, said on Tuesday that the World Health Organization (WHO) was “a little late” in identifying the deadly Ebola outbreak in the the Democratic RThe Guardian·May 19, 2026
HEALTHRubio criticizes WHO’s Ebola response as US continues sweeping public health cuts<p>US secretary of state says WHO was ‘a little late’ in identifying deadly Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda</p><p>The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, said on Tuesday that the World Health Organization (WHO) was “a little late” in identifying the deadly Ebola outbreak in the the Democratic RThe Guardian·May 19, 2026
HEALTHDisabled man 'rotting' on a hospital ward - despite being fit to go homeRavi Mehta says his care could be terminated if he self-discharged. His NHS care board says its decisions have not been driven by costs.BBC News·May 19, 2026
HEALTHAustralian medical college leader suspended from position over alleged health and safety breach<p>Dr Sharmila Chandran suspended until 20 September as Royal Australasian College of Physicians agrees to work with regulator to meet its obligations</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/19/australia-news-live-queensland-weather-rain-flash-flood-victoria-iThe Guardian·May 19, 2026
HEALTHAt least 131 dead in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, official saysThe World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the outbreak an international emergency.BBC News·May 19, 2026
HEALTHWHO responding to ‘complex, difficult’ Ebola outbreak in DR CongoThe World Health Organization is getting health experts and supplies to DR Congo to battle the Ebola outbreak.Al Jazeera·May 19, 2026
HEALTH‘It’s heartbreaking’: panic in eastern DRC over return of Ebola<p>Residents of Ituri province fear spread of disease and economic impact of outbreak six years after the last</p><p>“On public transport, in bars and at mass gatherings, everyone is talking about Ebola,” said Gloire Mumbesa, a resident of Mongbwalu, a mining town in the Democratic Republic of the CThe Guardian·May 18, 2026
HEALTHNYC Health + Hospitals says hackers stole medical data and fingerprints during breach affecting at least 1.8 million peopleThe New York public healthcare system said hackers stole personal and medical data, and scans of biometrics — including fingerprints — in one of the largest recorded breaches of 2026.TechCrunch·May 18, 2026
HEALTHInfectious diseases such as hantavirus and Ebola becoming more frequent and damaging, say experts<p>Pandemic report warns of growing global threat as health teams in Africa move to contain Ebola outbreak </p><p>The world is becoming less resilient to outbreaks of infectious diseases, experts have warned, as health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda scramble to contaiThe Guardian·May 18, 2026
HEALTHFormer UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting announces bid to replace StarmerFormer UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced he will run against Prime Minister Keir Starmer as Labour leaderAl Jazeera·May 18, 2026
HEALTHWhat to Know About the Latest Ebola OutbreakThe World Health Organization declared a global health emergency after about 80 people died from the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo.NY Times·May 18, 2026
