February 27, 2023 Poland reports African swine fever outbreak in local livestock Poland has reported cases of African swine fever in five wild boar in the nation's northern region, the World Organisation for Animal Health announced Monday.
February 24, 2023 TikTok claims EU didn't notify them of continent-wide employee ban TikTok representatives claim that the European Commission never consulted them regarding a temporary ban on the Chinese-owned app for all employees' work devices.
February 23, 2023 Argentina tightens health protocols to control bird flu Argentina's government has tightened health protocols to control the bird flu outbreak. Authorities will enhance sanitary controls on poultry imports.
February 23, 2023 Report: Most parts of world saw maternal mortality rates spike in 2020 According United Nations agencies, most parts of the world saw maternal mortality rates rise throughout 2020. The report states there were around 287,000 maternal deaths worldwide.
February 23, 2023 South Africa reports first cholera death as cases rise to 5 South Africa has reported its first death due to cholera as cases rise to five. Malawi is battling its deadliest cholera outbreak to date, with over 1,300 deaths.
February 21, 2023 Bird flu kills sea lions and thousands of pelicans in Peru's protected areas The bird flu is killing sea lions and thousands of pelicans in protected areas of Peru. Government data suggests that nearly 63,000 birds have been killed from the H5N1 strain.
February 21, 2023 Ukrainian army medics fight to save lives near frontline Army medics are fighting to save the lives near eastern Ukraine's front lines everyday. Nearly 25 patients are brought in per day to the medical outpost in Ukraine.
February 17, 2023 FIFA allocates $1 million to those affected by the earthquakes in Turkey, Syria FIFA plans to provide humanitarian aid of $1 million to the millions of people who were left homeless from the destructive earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
February 17, 2023 Congo rebel group M23 killed at least 20 men, raped 66 women and girls, report says Militia M23 in Congo gang raped women and killed at least 20 men in November, according to Amnesty International. However, the rebel group denied the accusations.
February 17, 2023 Global bird flu alarm prompts countries to reconsider once-shunned vaccines After years of culling and locking up birds, farmers still see waves of deadly bird flu outbreaks. More and more countries are now reconsidering their previous opposition to vaccines