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Uganda Condemns Ebola Travel Curbs as Unjustified Restrictions

Kampala— Uganda has criticized travel restrictions imposed by several countries following an Ebola outbreak in the region, calling the measures

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Ebola death toll tops 100 in Congo as conflict hampers outbreak response

Bunia-At least 101 people have died from Ebola in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo since authorities declared an outbreak

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Legal Challenge Targets Yunus Over Bangladesh’s Deadliest Measles Outbreak in Decades

Dhaka- A legal petition filed in Bangladesh seeks to hold former interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus and members of

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New York Faces Surge in Dog Waste Complaints as Officials Push Education Over Enforcement

“It’s a quality-of-life issue that makes people angry because others are not picking up after their dogs.” — Julie Menin,

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US Ebola Preparedness Tested as Kenya Quarantine Plan Draws Scrutiny

Washington— Most hospitals in a U.S. government-backed network for treating highly infectious diseases are prepared to receive Ebola patients if

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One Year After Devon Water Contamination, Residents Say Health and Trust Have Yet to Recover

“For many residents, the financial penalty marks accountability, but not closure, as some continue to report lasting health impacts and

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US Ebola Offshore Treatment Plan Draws Warning From Public Health Experts

Washington– A group of U.S. public health experts on Monday urged Congress to reject a Trump administration proposal to treat

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Bangladesh Braces for Measles Surge After Eid Travel

Dhaka-Bangladeshi health authorities are preparing for a potential spike in measles infections following Eid holiday travel, as the country battles

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Ebola Survivors Offer Hope as Congo Races to Contain Spreading Outbreak

Bunia-Five Ebola patients have recovered in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on

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