A new mystery virus that has already killed 50 people is being compared to the COVID outbreak, Knewz.com can reveal. The unknown illness, first discovered in three children who ate a bat, has spread rapidly throughout the northwest Congo.
The US withdrawal will not officially happen until January 2026, so there will be months of uncertainty over budgets and strategic direction at the near-80-year-old agency. Set up by the United Nations, the organization’s goals include expanding universal health coverage and coordinating the world’s response to health emergencies.