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Song Li's nomination for top WHO post an aspiration for global community of health for all: China

'We believe that if Doctor Song Li is elected, it will help the WHO play a more positive role in promoting the health and wellbeing of all humanity,' Chinese Foreign Ministry says08 October 2026

EXPLAINER - What to know about ‘plague’ quarantine in Siberian region of Russia?

Reports emerge after Russia’s consumer, health watchdog diagnoses employee of Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute with 'pneumonia of unknown etiology'07 October 2026

Obesity among children, adolescents has quadrupled since 1990, affecting 170M: WHO

UN health agency says prevalence among 5-19-year-olds rose from 2% to 8%07 October 2026

WHO urges countries not to impose travel, trade restrictions for Ebola

UN health agency to continue closely monitoring situation, says director general06 October 2026

Rubio urges Russia to be transparent over plague incident

Washington monitoring Siberian laboratory case ‘hour by hour’ alongside international agencies, Marco Rubio says06 October 2026

New Ebola hotspots multiply in eastern Congo’s North Kivu: MSF

Confirmed cases since May stand at 8,554, including 4,114 deaths06 October 2026

Cancer rates rising faster among younger people, global study finds

Prostate cancer cases among men under 50 quadrupled, while bowel, uterine and kidney cancer rates also rose sharply06 October 2026

WHO 'following closely' Russian lab worker's death amid suspected pneumonic plague

Russian authorities tell UN public health agency no dangerous infectious disease pathogens detected among contacts06 October 2026

Indonesia steps up border health surveillance after suspected plague-linked death in Russia

Authorities strengthen checks at international airports, seaports despite no WHO alert over incident06 October 2026

Russian anti-plague institute worker dies of ‘pneumonia of unknown etiology’

Authorities say tests found no microorganisms linked to woman’s professional activities, local media reports quarantines, mask mandate amid unconfirmed plague claims05 October 2026

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