DR Congo bans mass gatherings as Ebola cases rise to 1,307 with 377 deaths; Tshisekedi unveils $319M response plan to contain outbreak declared in mid-May.

Three people exposed to Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo traced to province bordering South Sudan, raising risk of spillover into fragile state

Three people exposed to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been traced to a province bordering South Sudan, increasing the chances the virus could spill into one of the world's most fragile states.

FDA authorizes Philip Morris to market Zyn nicotine pouches as less harmful than cigarettes, the company says. The ruling marks a major regulatory milestone for the nicotine pouch category.

Philip Morris International said the Food and Drug Administration has authorized the company to market its Zyn nicotine pouches as less harmful than cigarettes.

WHO chief Tedros announces cholera outbreak in Sudan's West Kordofan state amid conflict-driven collapse of health services. Tedros links the outbreak to persistent disruption of medical care caused by ongoing fighting in the region.

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announces a cholera outbreak in Sudan's West Kordofan state, citing disruption of health services caused by conflict.

UN experts say Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern DRC have built a 30,000-strong force and are consolidating control over the occupied region. The assessment signals a deepening of the conflict despite international pressure on Kigali.

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels occupying much of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have built a force of roughly 30,000 troops and are consolidating their hold on the region, according to United Nations experts.