Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said it was moving faster than any previous one and had a high risk of spreading to other countries in the region.
READ MOREFear of Ebola is keeping pregnant women away from healthcare facilities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, raising the risk of stillbirths, premature births and maternal deaths as the country's deadliest Ebola outbreak continues to disrupt routine medical care.
Responders are warning the deadly haemorrhagic virus is spreading at an unprecedented rate, outpacing efforts to slow it in the remote eastern part of the country.
Russell McLuckie, from Denny, near Falkirk, died aged 28 from multi-organ failure through cardiac arrest
Footballer, 34, electrocuted as he fetched ball during five-a-side match with mates
Two hours after returning to their hotel from the hospital, their condition dramatically deteriorated
Around 54 000 people died of TB in South Africa in 2024 and 249 000 fell ill with the disease, according to new estimates from the World Health Organization.
'We believe that if proven safe, this could be one of the most important health technologies of our lifetimes.'
Alhassan Goussous pleaded guilty to failing to control pests at his restaurant on Chingford Mount Road in Waltham Forest.
Pete Tiearny (left) and Anthony Rudolph (right) walked from London to Brighton in three days to raise money for their friend’s cancer treatment (Picture: Anthony Rudolph)
Dairyfine Crispy Choc Ums have been withdrawn from Aldi shelves as they may contain peanuts, which are not listed as an ingredient in the chocolates.
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