June 20, 2026

Australia confirms first case of H5 bird flu

Australia has confirmed its first case of the H5 strain of bird flu, making it the last continent to record the highly contagious virus.   The country’s Agriculture Minister, Julie Collins, announced on Saturday that the virus was detected in
June 6, 2026

German Hospital Discharges US Man Cured of Ebola Infection

A US man who contracted Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been discharged from a German hospital after recovering from the often deadly virus, the Charité hospital in Berlin confirmed on Saturday.   The patient, identified
June 4, 2026

FG tightens airport, border screening over Ebola alert

The Federal Government has intensified health screening measures at airports, seaports and land borders as part of efforts to prevent the importation of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) into Nigeria.   The move follows concerns over the ongoing outbreak of the