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Liberia: Health Experts Alarm Over Cyber Threats

[New Republic] Listen MONROVIA--As health systems become increasingly dependent on digital technologies, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean has called for stronger cybersecurity measures to protect patients, health services and critical health infrastructure from cyber threats.

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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo's Ebola Outbreak Has the Potential to Become a Global Pandemic. How to Make Sure It Doesn't

[The Conversation Africa] Given its speed, scale and scope, the Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease that broke out in the Democratic Republic of Congo in mid-2026 could become a global epidemic.

  • Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in DR Congo risks becoming global pandemic
  • Delayed detection exacerbates situation with backlogs in treatment and surveillance
  • Armed conflict hinders access to treatment, complicating containment efforts

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