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What's Happening in Global Health This Week?

From Trump's physical to WHO's Ebola response, here's a snapshot of current events in the health sector

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President Trump is undergoing his annual medical exam, sparking renewed scrutiny of his health. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) is defending its response to the Ebola outbreak after criticism from US...

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President Trump's Physical : Trump is seeing doctors for his annual physical, but what the public finds out is up to him. The exam comes as Trump has...

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  • President Trump's Physical: Trump is seeing doctors for his annual physical, but what the public finds out is up to him. The exam comes as Trump has worked to dismiss concerns over his age and stamina.
  • WHO Defends Ebola Response: The WHO is defending its response to the Ebola outbreak after Rubio said the organization was 'a little late' in its response. The WHO notes that it's national authorities who detect outbreaks.
  • UK Trials New Fit Note Scheme: The UK government is piloting a new scheme to replace traditional fit notes with support to help people stay in their jobs. The move aims to tackle the growing number of people out of work due to poor health.

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The WHO's Ebola response is critical to global health efforts, and criticism of its response can have significant implications. In the UK, the new...

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The WHO's Ebola response is critical to global health efforts, and criticism of its response can have significant implications. In the UK, the new fit note scheme could have a major impact on the economy and the NHS.

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The current fit note system is broken, with too many people signed off work with no help for them to return." — UK Government Statement

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"The current fit note system is broken, with too many people signed off work with no help for them to return." — UK Government Statement

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$3.2 billion: The estimated cost of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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  • ****$3.2 billion:** The estimated cost of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Who: President Trump, WHO, UK Government What: Annual physical, Ebola response, fit note scheme When: This week, ongoing Where: US, UK, Democratic...

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  • Who: President Trump, WHO, UK Government
  • What: Annual physical, Ebola response, fit note scheme
  • When: This week, ongoing
  • Where: US, UK, Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Impact: Global health efforts, economy, NHS

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The WHO has faced criticism for its response to the Ebola outbreak, which has killed over 2,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The UK...

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The WHO has faced criticism for its response to the Ebola outbreak, which has killed over 2,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The UK government is under pressure to tackle the growing number of people out of work due to poor health.

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The outcome of Trump's physical will be closely watched, while the WHO's Ebola response will continue to face scrutiny. The UK's fit note scheme will be closely monitored to see if it can have a positive impact on the economy and the NHS.

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    Trump is seeing doctors for his annual physical. What the public finds out is up to him

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    STAT+: Kennedy names interim surgeon general amid vacancies atop health department

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    There’s a leadership vacuum at NIH, too

  4. Source 4 · Fulqrum Sources

    After Rubio’s critique, WHO defends work on Ebola response

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What's Happening in Global Health This Week?

From Trump's physical to WHO's Ebola response, here's a snapshot of current events in the health sector

By Emergent News Desk

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 • 3 min read • 5 source references

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President Trump is undergoing his annual medical exam, sparking renewed scrutiny of his health. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) is defending its response to the Ebola outbreak after criticism from US Senator Marco Rubio. In the UK, a new pilot scheme aims to get people back to work by scrapping traditional fit notes.

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  • President Trump's Physical: Trump is seeing doctors for his annual physical, but what the public finds out is up to him. The exam comes as Trump has worked to dismiss concerns over his age and stamina.
  • WHO Defends Ebola Response: The WHO is defending its response to the Ebola outbreak after Rubio said the organization was 'a little late' in its response. The WHO notes that it's national authorities who detect outbreaks.
  • UK Trials New Fit Note Scheme: The UK government is piloting a new scheme to replace traditional fit notes with support to help people stay in their jobs. The move aims to tackle the growing number of people out of work due to poor health.

Why It Matters

The WHO's Ebola response is critical to global health efforts, and criticism of its response can have significant implications. In the UK, the new fit note scheme could have a major impact on the economy and the NHS.

What Experts Say

"The current fit note system is broken, with too many people signed off work with no help for them to return." — UK Government Statement

Key Numbers

  • ****$3.2 billion:** The estimated cost of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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  • Who: President Trump, WHO, UK Government
  • What: Annual physical, Ebola response, fit note scheme
  • When: This week, ongoing
  • Where: US, UK, Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Impact: Global health efforts, economy, NHS

Background

The WHO has faced criticism for its response to the Ebola outbreak, which has killed over 2,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The UK government is under pressure to tackle the growing number of people out of work due to poor health.

What Comes Next

The outcome of Trump's physical will be closely watched, while the WHO's Ebola response will continue to face scrutiny. The UK's fit note scheme will be closely monitored to see if it can have a positive impact on the economy and the NHS.

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