WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s nominee to take over the Food and Drug Administration is set to answer questions Thursday, with Sen…
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Congo has begun vaccinating healthcare staff against Ebola in Bunia, the epicenter of the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history. Health workers and other front-line workers in the Ebola response are being prioritized to receive the Ervebo vaccine. That vaccine was effective in past Ebola outbreaks caused by a different, more common type of virus. Clinical trials are ongoing to find a licensed vaccine for the current outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, which has no licensed vaccine or treatment. The rollout is targeting the Bunia and Mongbwalu zones in Ituri province, health authorities said Saturday. Both zones are among the hardest hit by the virus.
A healthcare worker administers a dose of the Ervebo vaccine at an Ebola vaccination center in Bunia, Ituri province, Congo, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Dieudonne Dirole)
A healthcare worker holds up a vial of the Ervebo vaccine at an Ebola vaccination center in the city of Bunia, Ituri province, Congo, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Dieudonne Dirole)
Governor of Ituri province Gaby Kasongo Mulumba receives the first dose of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine to encourage the population to do so, at an Ebola vaccination center in Bunia, Ituri province, Congo, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Dieudonne Dirole)
A healthcare worker holds up a vial of the Ervebo vaccine at an Ebola vaccination center in Bunia, Ituri province, Congo, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Dieudonne Dirole)
Healthcare workers wait to receive their vaccine at an Ebola vaccination center in Bunia, Ituri province, Congo, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Dieudonne Dirole)
LOME, Togo (AP) — West African laboratory scientists called on governments Friday to strengthen capacity to detect disease outbreaks to avoid …
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tells anti-vaccine activists from an organization he once chaired that they have a friend in the White House. Kennedy addressed Children's Health Defense on Thursday, appearing at its conference for the first time since becoming secretary. Kennedy praised the Trump administration's efforts to scale back vaccine guidance. Critics, including top medical associations, warn these moves could increase vaccine hesitancy. Kennedy's speech comes as the U.S. faces its worst measles year since 1991. The White House did not comment on his appearance.
Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trump's 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate questions over her vaccine stance
Dr. Nicole Saphier, President Donald Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, has faced scrutiny over her stance on childhood vaccines. At a Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday, she was questioned about vaccines causing autism, a theory promoted by Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Widespread scientific consensus has concluded a link between autism and vaccines doesn’t exist. Saphier stated she doesn't believe childhood vaccines cause autism. She emphasized the importance of the MMR vaccine in combating measles. The position of surgeon general has been vacant throughout Trump's second term. Saphier's nomination follows two previous candidates who faced controversy over their backgrounds and views on vaccines.