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French health officials say the Ebola patient cleared two PCR tests after isolation linked to travel from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Authorities across Europe issued heat alerts as extreme temperatures pushed excess deaths above 1,300 and strained emergency services.

EU adds €16.5m to strengthen Ebola testing, surveillance and frontline response as DRC and Uganda track confirmed Bundibugyo cases.

Lower-income countries will contribute a record US$302 million to Gavi-supported vaccines in 2025, marking a new immunisation funding high.

Marking World Health Day 2026, WHO called for science-led health action, stronger cooperation and broader trust in evidence across borders.

EU Commission commits 225 million euros to next-generation influenza vaccines under EU4Health, backing 98-month contracts for nasal, oral and patch delivery.

WHO prequalification backed a second nOPV2 supply line after PT Bio Farma transferred its process to Biological E supporting quality assured doses for campaigns.

WHO said it regrets the U.S. departure and will refer legal issues on withdrawal and payments to the World Health Assembly meeting in May 2026 as budgets shift.

WHO launched a 2026 appeal for nearly $1 billion to respond to 36 emergencies, including 14 Grade 3 crises, and to support clinics under pressure worldwide today.

WHO and IARC estimate 7.1 million of 18.7 million new 2022 cancer cases were linked to modifiable risks in 185 countries worldwide and 36 cancer types studied.