According to official data published on Saturday, the number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has surpassed the mark of 3000.
Official health authorities in the DRC reported that the outbreak has registered 3075 confirmed cases. Among them, 1354 people have died, and 556 have recovered. Currently, 755 patients are in hospitals or in isolation.
The outbreak has affected five provinces: Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Auto-Uele, and Tshopo.
Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka stated on Friday that researchers are working on creating a treatment and vaccine against the Bundibugyo virus, which is the strain responsible for the current epidemic in the DRC.
Expressing hope that the vaccine and treatment could appear 'within two to four months,' she announced that the government has allocated funds for research, but did not provide further details on the stage of development or the expected approval process.
Currently, there is no approved vaccine or specifically licensed treatment for the Bundibugyo virus. Several experimental vaccines and therapeutic agents are currently undergoing clinical evaluation.
The appearance of wrinkles and pigmentation on the face is a common occurrence with age. However, if signs of aging appear at an early age, it can be worrying. Due to increasing pollution and changes in lifestyle, people's skin loses its natural glow and is also susceptible to wrinkles, pigmentation, and loss of elasticity.
To deal with issues such as wrinkles, fine lines, loss of elasticity, and dullness, it is not necessary to constantly buy expensive cosmetic products containing collagen. You can prepare a budget anti-aging collagen gel using simple ingredients found in the kitchen. Regular application of this gel will help moisturize the skin, make it soft, and protect it from wrinkles and pigmentation.
To create the anti-aging collagen gel, you need to blend soaked rice and aloe vera gel in a blender until a smooth paste is formed. Then, add flaxseed gel and rose water to this mixture. The final step is to add oil from two Vitamin E capsules, after which all components are thoroughly mixed. The finished gel should be stored in a clean, airtight glass jar in the refrigerator.
It is recommended to apply this collagen gel to the face in the evening. After thoroughly cleansing the face, take a small amount of the gel and gently massage it into the face and neck for 2-3 minutes. Leave the gel on overnight and wash it off with plain water in the morning.
Each component in this gel has its unique properties. Aloe vera gel deeply moisturizes the skin and helps reduce dryness. Soaked rice, which contains antioxidants and starch, is considered beneficial for giving the skin smoothness and radiance, as rice is traditionally used in Korean skincare. Flaxseed gel is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, which helps maintain skin moisture. Rose water refreshes the skin and gives it freshness. Finally, Vitamin E helps retain moisture in the skin and protects against damage caused by free radicals.
As part of the Digital Technology Week, delegates from Singapore, South Korea, Brunei, and Hong Kong visited the Sichuan Western China Dental Hospital on July 26. They gained practical experience in the transformation of digital dentistry in China.
International officials lined up to try out mixed reality simulation stations. These stations allowed for the practice of surgical procedures using virtual patients who had a complete three-dimensional reconstruction of their oral cavity in an immersive environment. Jailani Buntar, the official representative of Brunei, expressed surprise, noting that such technologies are usually associated with Western countries, while the demonstration in Western China showed Chinese digital medical equipment at the forefront of global development.
The hospital holds a high position in mainland China and is included in the top 10 of the QS World University Rankings by subject, as well as being the first in China and fifth in the world according to the Shanghai Ranking. It functions as the national experimental training center, IDEA Future Learning Center. This visit was part of four thematic tours organized from July 26 to 29 as part of the APEC Digital Technology Week. The opening session was dedicated to digital healthcare, highlighting Chengdu's status as a center for the digital economy, where healthcare digitalization has reached clinical implementation maturity.
The hospital's technological foundation is based on three main areas: firstly, standardized data management across eight specialties; secondly, the vertical model of Western China's intelligent dentistry, which reduces orthodontic diagnosis time from 30 minutes to less than one minute; and thirdly, the creation of the world's first clinical multimodal pathological big model for joint diagnosis by humans and artificial intelligence.
The technology ecosystem serves over one million outpatient appointments annually through a smart diagnostic system. Furthermore, a 5G platform network covers more than 3,000 medical institutions across the country. The national AI-based virtual simulation center allows medical students to develop clinical thinking in highly immersive digital environments. Research results have generated over 100 million yuan in technology transfer, supporting China's dental industry cluster. The hospital also utilizes multi-omics data databases, AI-based molecular screening platforms, and medical record quality control systems, demonstrating comprehensive digitalization across services, education, research, and industry.
The Western China Hospital has extended its digital dentistry technologies to 40 countries under the Belt and Road Initiative through ongoing international medical technology training programs. President Han Xianglun stated the hospital's intention to share the Western China solution as a scalable and reproducible model of smart dental healthcare via the APEC cooperation platform. The visit by APEC delegates demonstrated the transition of China's dental digitalization from academic research to routine clinical application, creating a complete ecosystem through integrated data management, AI vertical models, and international technology transfer. For the visiting delegates, the demonstration served as a concrete example of how comprehensive data management and AI integration can transform a traditional medical specialty into a digital precision healthcare service.
