Save the Children & World Health Organization

Save the Children: Save the Children aid group highlights that the Ebola epidemic has hit an area already in humanitarian crisis, with orphanages serving as refuges for children.

World Health Organization: The World Health Organization is leading the international response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, revising its risk assessment to 'very high' nationally and launching a $518 million plan to combat the spread. Its efforts are hampered by conflict and community mistrust.

Save the Children: Save the Children is assisting Nigeria — Borno State with its response to the cholera outbreak.

World Health Organization: The World Health Organization is supporting Nigeria — Borno State's response efforts to the cholera outbreak, providing crucial assistance and guidance.

Save the Children: Reported that 57 million children in Western Europe were exposed to extreme heat, highlighting vulnerability.

World Health Organization: Reported over 1,300 excess deaths in Europe due to heat, calling heat stress a 'silent killer'.

Save the Children: Save the Children highlighted that a quarter of confirmed Ebola deaths were children and urged scaled-up infection prevention measures.

World Health Organization: The World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern and discouraged border closures, although Uganda proceeded with the measure. It is providing guidance and support for the response efforts.