Public health and hygiene

Ebola patients flee treatment centres in Congo for food as hunger crisis deepens

The latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has infected almost 900 people, killing more than a quarter of them.

Quarantine over for almost all hantavirus cruise ship passengers and crew in the Netherlands

There were 12 confirmed and one probable hantavirus case stemming from the MV Hondius, including three deaths.

Scores of troops fall ill at US Air Force base after Hegseth makes flu vaccine optional

Since Hegseth’s vaccine policy took effect on April 21, only about 40 per cent of Air Force trainees have opted to take the vaccine.

Forum: Stronger penalties needed to tackle littering

Forum: Time to tackle longstanding rubbish disposal behaviour

119 dengue cases recorded in Singapore in second week of June, highest so far in 2026

There were 12 active dengue clusters reported as at June 15, including four with the red-alert classification.

Musical therapy: Classical concerts in New York for dementia sufferers

There is copious data supporting the value of art, music and dance therapy for people with cognitive impairment.

US FDA approves expanded use of Sanofi’s Type 1 diabetes drug in children aged 8 to 17

The FDA first approved Tzield in 2022.

Is the US prepared for the next pandemic? How Trump’s policies have weakened defences

Red Cross workers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) carry the coffin of a man who died of Ebola virus before his burial in Bunia, Ituri province, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, on June 10, 2026.

US urges Europe to impose Ebola travel bans ahead of World Cup

Red Cross workers heading to disinfect a Rwampara hospital before handling the body of a person who died of Ebola, in Rwampara outside Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, on May 21.

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