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The World Health Organization has released an update on confirmed cases of Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The NUS Medicine Centre for Infectious Disease Emergency Response (CIDER) was officially launched on 10 February 2025. The launch was graced by Guest-of-Honour, Mr Ong Ye Kung, Minister for Health.

Three members from our leadership team have co-authored a significant new commentary published in The Lancet. In the wake of structural gaps exposed by COVID-19, this piece offers timely recommendations to rebalance power, decentralise leadership, and ensure truly sustainable, equitable health systems.

Five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still plenty of lessons to learn. Now, the National University of Singapore is offering a new Master of Science programme in Infectious Diseases Emergencies (MSc IDE) to help prepare for the future.

本地去年的骨痛热症病例超过1万3600起，比前年增加近37％。根据国家环境局官网星期二（1月7日）发布的最新数据，上周通报的骨痛热症病例再次突破100起。去年12月29日至今年1月4日的一周里，当局共接获111起骨痛热症病例通报，比前一周多40起。

China is experiencing a surge in infections of a respiratory virus, leading to public concerns about an outbreak. The virus, identified as human metapneumovirus or HMPV, has seen cases spiking across northern Chinese provinces this winter, particularly among children. India, Malaysia and Kazakhstan are also among other countries that have also reported cases of this virus. How does HMPV compare to COVID-19 and how can we protect ourselves?