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World Service,03 Jun 2026,49 mins

Aid workers on Ebola frontline in DRC

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The head of the World Health Organization says the number of suspected Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has reduced significantly as testing ramps up. We bring together aid workers to share their experiences. Ukraine says a Russian warship was among targets hit in a large-scale drone attack on St Petersburg ahead of the Russian city's annual economic forum. We hear from our Russia editor and our correspondent in Ukraine. Internal documents obtained by the 麻豆社 show the British oil giant, Shell continued to operate a major pipeline in southern Nigeria, even though it knew it was causing widespread pollution. Our reporter has details. A study has found that doing 90 minutes to two hours of strength training each week can greatly reduce the risk of an early death. We speak to an expert and bring together older people who do weight training. Presenter: James Reynolds (Photo: Unicef staff and airport workers load trucks with aid from the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) for the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain, at Bunia National Airport, Democratic Republic of Congo, 28 May, 2026. Credit: Gradel MuyisaMumbere/Reuters)

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