Pandemic
Congo bans gatherings in Kinshasa and three provinces over Ebola outbreak
The ban comes ahead of a planned protest in Kinshasa on July 8 against constitutional reform, with opposition figures calling it "politically motivated."
Israel rules out Ebola cases after suspected patients test negative
US DNI releases documents alleging COVID-19 origin cover-up effort
Ebola risk remains low, health ministry says, as second DRC returnee showing symptoms hospitalized
Investing in animal health prevents pandemics and saves lives - A4AH
Action for Animal Health released a report on how animal health affects human health and saves lives.
Spain says patient does not have Marburg disease
The Marburg virus is believed to have a fatality rate of up to 88% and there are no vaccines or antiviral treatments approved to treat it.
Face masks had little effect in preventing COVID-19 infection, British study claims
During the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Israelis were fined by government authorities for not wearing face masks in public places, and violent incidents ensued when people refused to don them.
‘Hindsight is 20/20’: Israel's lessons after 3 years of COVID-19
HEALTH AFFAIRS: On Israel’s three-year COVID anniversary, ‘czars’ look forward and back.
All countries 'dangerously unprepared' for future pandemics, says IFRC
The report said that countries should review their legislation to ensure it is in line with their pandemic preparedness plans by the end of 2023.
COVID remains a public health emergency, says WHO
It is three years since the WHO first declared that COVID represented a global health emergency.
Took a COVID test at home and got a faded line? This is what it means
Many people who do antigen tests at home are confused when the second line comes out faded, almost invisible.
Health Ministry doesn't change policy as COVID-19 cases in China reportedly surge
Other countries are reinstating Covid-19 testing for arrivals from China, while the Israeli Health Ministry has not yet announced any new measures.
Is the COVID-19 pandemic finally over? - opinion
I wish COVID never came into our lives. Moreover, I wish masking could be a personal choice, free of stigma.
COVID-19: Loss of taste, smell? It may actually be a good thing - study
Olfactory loss typically appears early in the onset of COVID-19 and at times could be the sole indicator that an individual is actually sick, as 20% of patients may have no other symptoms.
