Disease and Epidemic
Largest US cyclospora outbreak on record grows past 11,500 cases as lettuce probe widens
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the outbreak was under control, even as public health officials continued to track new cases.
Ebola cases climb past 1,400 as global health agencies race to respond
The UN warns the epidemic could cost Africa as much as $3.6billion, with Ramaphosa pressing for $1.5billion in economic pledges to be delivered.
Soft power on display: King Charles III’s carefully scripted US state visit
The visit was primarily timed to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence, offering a carefully calibrated display of diplomacy, symbolism and soft power.
Nipah virus cases in India and Bangladesh trigger regional alarm
In Jan 2026, health authorities in India and Bangladesh recorded their first fatal cases of the deadly Nipah virus.