Healthcare workers at an Ebola treatment center in the Democratic Republic of Congo celebrated after discharging their final recovered patient. The facility, located in the town of Mongbwalu, is operated by the humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders. Staff members marked the successful recovery and clinical milestone on camera by singing and dancing. Mongbwalu holds particular significance as the specific area where this latest outbreak first began.
NewsFeed
Incredible celebrations as last patient leaves a DRC Ebola centre
Footage shows healthcare workers singing and dancing at an Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo after the last patient made a full recovery and left. The Doctors Without Borders-run centre in Mongbwalu was where the latest outbreak began.
Published On 29 Oct 2026
Indian regulators have blocked an intellectual property claim that would have granted the Global Alliance for TB Drug Development extended control over an essential tuberculosis regimen. The decision removes a major barrier for local pharmaceutical manufacturers seeking to produce low-cost generic versions of the three-drug therapy. This move is expected to expand access to shorter treatment cycles across India and other nations heavily impacted by the disease.
State authorities and local advocates in Sikkim have organized an inaugural high-altitude event to preserve pastoral livelihoods and reverse shrinking yak populations near the border. The gathering introduced a cultural proposal to formally recognize the region as a unique global hub to champion the economic survival of herding communities. These efforts aim to prevent younger generations from permanently abandoning traditional mountain rearing due to weak financial returns.
An errant navigation route during a descent from the 14,179-foot summit triggered an emergency response when the hiker plunged into a Whitney Glacier crevasse. Despite brutal conditions and minimal gear, the 39-year-old survived prolonged exposure at high altitude thanks to emergency responders who sheltered with him. Over 30 rescue personnel ultimately executed a technical extraction across hazardous terrain to transport him to medical care.