Pandemics

Quarantine, unease and rumours: Russian town grapples with plague scare

The Russian town of Shelekhov appears outwardly calm, yet many are concerned over rumours of a plague outbreak.

Russia denies imposing anti-plague measures after death of worker

A maintenance worker walks out of the headquarters of Russia’s consumer and health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor in Moscow.

Singapore aims to help WHO get new vaccines approved during global crises: Ong Ye Kung

Pointing to Covid-19, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said that the approval process for new vaccines could become a bottleneck as they all had to be certified by WHO.

Preparing for Disease X: S’pore to make mRNA vaccines to boost pandemic readiness

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said the capability of developing and producing mRNA vaccines will help in Singapore’s pandemic preparedness.

Controversial study on excess deaths during Covid-19 retracted

The study was cited in many anti-vaccine articles and social media posts that falsely claimed the paper directly linked excess deaths to Covid-19 vaccinations.

German hospital treats US Ebola patient infected in Congo

The patient is being treated in complete isolation in a unit at Frankfurt University Hospital.

Congo Ebola outbreak still spreading largely undetected: WHO official

A healthcare worker stands near displaced people waiting for the burial of suspected Ebola victims at the Kigonze camp in Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo, on June 18.

Jolted by Ebola, countries try again to finish pandemic treaty

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is a reminder that the next pandemic threat could spring up from anywhere, said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Person in UK tests negative for Ebola as cases rise

The virus has infected nearly 1,300 people and killed more than 360 people across the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

Defences against Disease X weakened by one missing ingredient: Trust

Trust is critical if the world is to get its act together before the arrival of the dreaded Disease X.

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