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WHO warns of deadly virus outbreak spreading in Ethiopia

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that nine people in Ethiopia have been infected with the potentially fatal Marburg virus, following confirmation from the African nation’s Ministry of Health. The Marburg virus is one of the most dangerous known pathogens, and is often fatal. In addition to a severe fever, intense headache, and …

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Egypt Independent November 16, 2025

WHO chief scientist calls for increased monitoring and preparation for highly pathogenic bird flu

CNN  —  The bird flu spreading through cattle in the United States is an “enormous concern” the chief scientist of the World Health Organization said Thursday as he called for more tracking and preparation for the virus. So far, there is no evidence that the highly pathogenic H5N1 flu virus can spread from person to …

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Egypt Independent April 21, 2024

WHO says committed to providing support to Gaza residents

A delegation from the World Health Organization (WHO), headed by the WHO’s Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Hanan Balkhy visited North Sinai on Sunday, arriving in the city of al-Arish on a private plane. The delegation began its visit by meeting the Secretary General of the Governorate Osama al-Ghandour at al-Arish International Airport. Ghandour …

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Egypt Independent March 18, 2024

Children in Gaza who survived bombardment “may not survive a famine,” WHO chief warns

The children in Gaza who survived bombardment “may not survive a famine,” World Health Organization (WHO) chief Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus has warned amid reports of surging cases of child malnutrition in the enclave. The WHO director-general gave the warning in a social media post on Wednesday, accompanied by a video testimony from a doctor based at the pediatric …

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Egypt Independent March 8, 2024