Military Deployed as Dengue Cases Near 50,000

Sri Lanka is deploying military personnel to combat a surge in dengue fever as daily hospital admissions exceed 1,000. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s office announced that army, navy, and air force officers will join a special unit to destroy mosquito breeding sites and prevent a healthcare collapse similar to the 2017 outbreak. Why is the … Read more

DR Congo Ebola Cases Surpass 500 Amid Spread Warning

As of June 8, 2026, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is grappling with a significant Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain. Health authorities report 515 confirmed cases and 91 deaths. Efforts to contain the virus are currently hindered by critical shortages in supplies, limited contact tracing, and community resistance to post-mortem testing protocols. … Read more