# World Health Organization

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-14**: First-in-Human Trial Begins — A Phase 1 clinical trial of the ChAdOx1-biEBOV vaccine, enrolling 50 healthy adults, commences with 4,000 doses supplied by the Serum Institute of India.
- **2026-07-14**: WHO sounds alarm — WHO reports that 80% of new cases are from unknown chains of transmission; striking workers agree to return if paid within 72 hours.
- **2026-07-13**: Health worker strike — Dozens of healthcare workers at an Ebola treatment centre in Bunia go on strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses.
- **2026-05-18**: WHO Declares Public Health Emergency — The World Health Organization declares the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), accelerating vaccine development and funding.
- **2026-05**: Outbreak identified — Congo detects an outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo Ebola virus in the eastern part of the country.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### 80% Untraced, 14 Labs, 800 Beds: Health System Strain in Congo Ebola Crisis
2026-07-20 14:52:36 · Sentiment: Very Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Congo’s overstretched health system is shown by 80% of new Ebola cases arising outside contact lists, a worker strike, and a $300M funding gap—highlighting the need for digital surveillance and workforce stability.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/health-system-strain-ebola-congo

### First Human Trial of Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine Begins as Death Toll Tops 700
2026-07-20 14:14:43 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

A phase 1 trial of an adenovirus-vectored vaccine for the Bundibugyo Ebola strain is underway, enrolling 50 adults. With 620,000 doses pre-manufactured, the trial highlights rapid pandemic response but underscores immediate public health challenges as the outbreak’s death toll exceeds 700.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/first-human-trial-bundibugyo-ebola-vaccine-health

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