# World Health Organisation

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-20**: WHO announces 70,000-dose Ervebo allocation — The World Health Organisation said Congo will receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo, with 20,000 for a phase 3 clinical trial and 50,000 for front-line and health workers.
- **2026-05**: Ebola outbreak declared in eastern DRC — Officials declared an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It later became the fastest Ebola outbreak in history.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### DRC receives 70,000 Ebola vaccine doses as outbreak deaths hit 2,476
2026-08-20 18:55:43 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The WHO will send 70,000 Ervebo doses to DRC, with 50,000 prioritized for health workers and 20,000 used in a Phase 3 trial. The current Bundibugyo outbreak has killed 2,476 of 5,208 confirmed cases, and most new cases are outside monitored contacts.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/drc-70000-ebola-vaccine-outbreak-health-response

### AI to Bridge Specialist Gaps in Underserved Regions: Ex-WHO Official
2026-02-20 12:18:42 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 6

Former WHO Deputy Director-General Soumya Swaminathan highlighted AI's potential to address critical shortages of specialists like radiologists and pathologists in India and Africa. Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit, she called for rigorous clinical trials and regulatory oversight for AI tools, mirroring the standards for new drugs and vaccines.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/ai-healthcare-specialist-shortage-india-africa

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