[Unicef] New York/Geneva/Copenhagen -- In a move designed to accelerate access to a vaccine against Bundibugyo Ebolavirus disease, UNICEF and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance today announced the launch of a Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) to gather information from vaccine developers and manufacturers on their plans to develop a vaccine against the disease. Building on Gavi's recent commitment of US$40 million to support accelerated vaccine access, this EOI will help inform how that financing can best support manufacturing scale-up and

For the first time, NCERT has introduced a chapter on the Emergency from 1975-77 in the Class IX curriculum. This segment sheds light on the suspension of fundamental rights and censorship, underscoring the crucial challenges faced by Indian democracy. The chapter, titled 'Understanding Society: India and Beyond,' also recognizes Jayaprakash Narayan's influence and the subsequent elections, celebrating democracy's resilience after 51 years since the Emergency was declared.

[African Arguments] During the 2018-2020 Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), attacks on treatment centres, resistance to contact tracing, and widespread distrust of responders repeatedly undermined efforts to contain the virus. A World Health Organization survey found that only around a third of respondents trusted Ebola responders, illustrating how fragile relationships between institutions and communities became part of the outbreak itself.

[UN News] The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to spread faster than aid efforts can keep pace, despite significant gains in treatment capacity and growing community engagement, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday.

[RFI] French health authorities on Wednesday announced the first confirmed case of Ebola identified on national territory - a doctor who had returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Canada’s men lost to Switzerland 2-1 in a sweltering B.C. Place on Wednesday afternoon, ending their hopes of continuing their historic World Cup campaign at home.

US President Donald Trump criticized individual NATO members over Iran during a meeting with the bloc’s chief at the White House. Read Full Article at RT.com

Hofbrauhaus Wolters, one of Germany’s oldest breweries, has filed for bankruptcy, citing increased energy costs Read Full Article at RT.com

The Supreme Court has dismissed a constitutional application brought by five members of the Public Service Commission (PSC), ruling that their challenge to proposed changes affecting the commission was premature because the measures had not yet become law.

The Office of the Ombudsman has released a public report questioning the appointment of Guilain Malessas as Principal Electoral Officer (PEO) and finding that former PEO Joe Johnson Iati was subjected to unfair treatment by the Public Service Commission (PSC).

The New Zealand Government, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), has provided over VT11 million for the construction of a new water quality laboratory on Santo.

A Chinese company based in Laos, Metal X, has been granted a licence to carry out mineral exploration at Beleru on Santo.

The new Minister of Health, Robert Bohn, visited the Vanuatu National Hospital (VNH) yesterday to assess services and meet medical staff.

Nikolay Azarov added that now the ball is in the West’s court

The casualties were reported from the Iwate and Aomori prefectures

The team beat South Korea 1-0 and is second in the group with four points

This became known after Brazil defeated Scotland

According to Andrey Marochko, the troops have secured positions in its eastern part

According to the new estimate, the losses can amount to between 1 and 5% of the country’s GDP

According to Igor Dodon, Moldova should also not join the EU alongside Ukraine

Caracas’ international airport has been closed due to damage