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DRC faces fresh Ebola outbreak in remote region

A new outbreak of Ebola virus has been confirmed in Ituri Province, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), triggering fears of wider regional spread. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention says around 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths have been

WHO warns nicotine pouches risk hooking a new generation

The World Health Organization warns that use of nicotine pouches is expanding rapidly worldwide, with weak regulation leaving young people exposed to aggressive marketing and addiction. WHO’s report ‘Exposing marketing tactics and strategies driving the growth of nicotine