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Congolese pastor Vital Ngelesa Lomami preaches and sensitizes the population against the spread of Ebola, as aid agencies intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain, along a street in Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 22, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere

Congo province bans funeral wakes to contain Ebola's spread

The incident in Ituri province's Rwampara town recalled the hundreds of attacks on health facilities during eastern DRC's 2018-2020 outbreak and underscored the difficulty of imposing...

Passengers stand beside a giant replica of the World Cup trophy displayed at Mexico City International Airport, ahead of the World Cup starting on June 11, in Mexico City, Mexico, May 15, 2026. Photo: Reuters/Henry Romero

Ebola risk minimal for World Cup fans, logistics challenges remain

Amid a severe measles outbreak in Dhaka, a large number of children are receiving treatment at the DNCC COVID-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali, where new cases are rising daily, and patients are being referred from various hospitals. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Measles outbreak: 11 more children die, death toll rises to 499

A woman nebulises a child undergoing treatment for measles at a hospital. Photo: TBS

5 more children die with measles-like symptoms in Sylhet; toll reaches 47

A man is carried from an ambulance as he arrives at Bunia General Referral Hospital following confirmation of an Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain in Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, on 16 May, 2026. Photo: Reuters

India, African Union postpone key summits amid Ebola concerns

A child undergoing treatment for measles at the DNCC COVID-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali, as cases surge across the city and hospitals see a growing influx of young patients. Photo: Mehedi Hasan/TBS

Measles outbreak: 7 more die in 24 hours, death toll reaches 488

The Health Sector Reform Commission members, led by Prof Dr AK Azad Khan, met the Health Minister Sakhawat Husain at the Secretariat on 21 May 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Primary healthcare must get higher priority in budget, reform commission tells minister

Professor Dr Md Sayedur Rahman. Photo : Collected

No specific discussion on measles vaccine shortage at Unicef briefing: Dr Sayedur

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Vaccine gaps could worsen antimicrobial resistance in Bangladesh, policy brief warns

Children suffering from measles at DNCC Covid-19 dedicated hospital in the capital on 7 May 2026. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Measles outbreak: 6 more die in 24 hours, death toll reaches 481

Amid a severe measles outbreak in Dhaka, a large number of children are receiving treatment at the DNCC COVID-19 Dedicated Hospital in Mohakhali, where new cases are rising daily, and patients are being referred from various hospitals. Photo: Mehedi Hasan

Measles claims two more children in Barishal, death toll reaches 39

Press Conference on Measles Outbreak Situation and Ongoing Response Efforts held on 20 May 2026. Photo: TBS

Warned interim govt at least 10 times over measles vaccine shortage since 2024: Unicef

UNICEF staff and airport workers receive an aircraft carrying medical supplies as authorities and aid agencies intensified efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain at the Bunia National Airport in Bunia, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 19, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Gradel Muyisa Mumbere

Ebola deaths in eastern Congo rise to 131, WHO voices deep concern