Lacking equipment, expertise and authority, a divided, war-torn country bobbles a response to a surging pandemic.
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Congo Was Close to Defeating Ebola. Then One More Case Emerged.
The fight to stop a deadly outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has lasted nearly two years. The lessons learned could now apply to combating the coronavirus.
‘Wash Our Hands? Some People Can’t Wash Their Kids for a Week.’
In devastated northwestern Syria, the coronavirus may already be spreading in packed displacement camps, and the international response is weeks behind.
New Strawberry-Flavored H.I.V. Drugs for Babies Are Offered at $1 a Day
Thousands of infants are doomed to early deaths each year, in part because pediatric medicines come in hard pills or bitter syrups that need refrigeration.
To Drive Down Insulin Prices, W.H.O. Will Certify Generic Versions
About 80 million people with diabetes around the world need the hormone, and half of them can’t afford it. Creating competition could help, the agency said.
Migration to Greece Is Rising, as Erdogan Warns of Still More
The rate of arrivals is still just a fraction of the 2015 peak, but comes as Turkey threatens to allow a wave of migrants to pass through Turkey to Europe.
Salvini’s Standoff at Sea Highlights Italy’s War on Rescue Ships
The interior minister, who may bring down the government and force new elections, finds another opportunity to score political points over migration.
Hundreds of Migrants Stranded in Mediterranean in Standoff Over Aid Ships
Two rescue vessels carrying more than 500 migrants were in limbo on Monday, without a safe port willing to let them dock.
About 150 Migrants Drown in Shipwreck Off Libya
The United Nations High Commission for Refugees said those who drowned were probably trying to reach Italy, whose anti-immigrant government has sought to seal its coastline.
Fighting Ebola When Mourners Fight the Responders
An Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo — the second-largest in history — is escalating in part because locals don’t trust health workers and government officials.