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Ebola outbreak to 'get worse before it gets better': WHO

May 26, 2026

Geneva [Switzerland], May 26: The Ebola outbreak in Africa is likely to worsen further before it is brought under control, according to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization (WHO).
"We are facing an extremely serious and difficult outbreak. It will get worse before it gets better," Tedros told African health ministers on Monday.
Every effort is being made to get equipment into the affected region and to advance containment measures, he said. This includes, for example, gaining the trust of the population and isolating people who have been in contact with those who may be infected. "We are urgently scaling up operations, but at the moment, the epidemic is outpacing us," he added.
Source: Qatar Tribune

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Star Health settles over ₹780 crore in cancer claims in H1 FY27; highlights women's treatment and financial protection needs

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 6: Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited (NSE: STARHEALTH) (BSE: 543412), one of India's leading Health Insurance companies, settled over 85,900 cancer-related claims*2 worth over ₹780 crores during H1 FY27. Nearly 30% of this has been for people aged between 51 and 60 years. Women accounted for approximately 60% of these cancer claims, with settlements for women increasing 17% Year-on-Year. These figures illustrate the scale of financial support accessed by insured women and their families during cancer treatment.

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