WHO Says DRC Could Declare End of Ebola Outbreak by December

WHO Says DRC Could Declare End of Ebola Outbreak by December

A staff member of the World Health Organization (WHO) walks through an Ebola treatment center in the Bulape health zone, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), October 16, 2025. The World Health Organization (WHO) said Sunday that health authorities could declare the end of the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in early December if no new cases are detected before then. TO GO WITH "WHO says DRC could declare end of Ebola outbreak by December" Photo by World Health Organization/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh - Dhaka

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh - Dhaka

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh ,dengue patients receiving treatment in Mugda Medical College and Hospital In Dhaka,Bangladesh on June 16, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh - Dhaka

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh - Dhaka

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh ,dengue patients receiving treatment in Mugda Medical College and Hospital In Dhaka,Bangladesh on June 16, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh - Dhaka

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh - Dhaka

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh ,dengue patients receiving treatment in Mugda Medical College and Hospital In Dhaka,Bangladesh on June 16, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh - Dhaka

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh - Dhaka

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh ,dengue patients receiving treatment in Mugda Medical College and Hospital In Dhaka,Bangladesh on June 16, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh - Dhaka

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh - Dhaka

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh ,dengue patients receiving treatment in Mugda Medical College and Hospital In Dhaka,Bangladesh on June 16, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh - Dhaka

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh - Dhaka

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh ,dengue patients receiving treatment in Mugda Medical College and Hospital In Dhaka,Bangladesh on June 16, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh - Dhaka

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh - Dhaka

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh ,dengue patients receiving treatment in Mugda Medical College and Hospital In Dhaka,Bangladesh on June 16, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh - Dhaka

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh - Dhaka

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh ,dengue patients receiving treatment in Mugda Medical College and Hospital In Dhaka,Bangladesh on June 16, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh - Dhaka

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh - Dhaka

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh ,dengue patients receiving treatment in Mugda Medical College and Hospital In Dhaka,Bangladesh on June 16, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh - Dhaka

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh - Dhaka

Dengue Cases Rising In Bangladesh ,dengue patients receiving treatment in Mugda Medical College and Hospital In Dhaka,Bangladesh on June 16, 2025. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

People suffering from dengue fever receive treatment at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on September 16, 2024. Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services said in a statement that 96 people have died from dengue since the start of the year, while the total number of cases has reached 15,670. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

People suffering from dengue fever receive treatment at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on September 16, 2024. Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services said in a statement that 96 people have died from dengue since the start of the year, while the total number of cases has reached 15,670. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

People suffering from dengue fever receive treatment at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on September 16, 2024. Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services said in a statement that 96 people have died from dengue since the start of the year, while the total number of cases has reached 15,670. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

People suffering from dengue fever receive treatment at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on September 16, 2024. Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services said in a statement that 96 people have died from dengue since the start of the year, while the total number of cases has reached 15,670. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

People suffering from dengue fever receive treatment at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on September 16, 2024. Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services said in a statement that 96 people have died from dengue since the start of the year, while the total number of cases has reached 15,670. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

People suffering from dengue fever receive treatment at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on September 16, 2024. Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services said in a statement that 96 people have died from dengue since the start of the year, while the total number of cases has reached 15,670. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

People suffering from dengue fever receive treatment at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on September 16, 2024. Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services said in a statement that 96 people have died from dengue since the start of the year, while the total number of cases has reached 15,670. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

People suffering from dengue fever receive treatment at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on September 16, 2024. Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services said in a statement that 96 people have died from dengue since the start of the year, while the total number of cases has reached 15,670. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

People suffering from dengue fever receive treatment at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on September 16, 2024. Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services said in a statement that 96 people have died from dengue since the start of the year, while the total number of cases has reached 15,670. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

People suffering from dengue fever receive treatment at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on September 16, 2024. Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services said in a statement that 96 people have died from dengue since the start of the year, while the total number of cases has reached 15,670. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

People suffering from dengue fever receive treatment at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on September 16, 2024. Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services said in a statement that 96 people have died from dengue since the start of the year, while the total number of cases has reached 15,670. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

People suffering from dengue fever receive treatment at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on September 16, 2024. Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services said in a statement that 96 people have died from dengue since the start of the year, while the total number of cases has reached 15,670. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

People suffering from dengue fever receive treatment at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on September 16, 2024. Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services said in a statement that 96 people have died from dengue since the start of the year, while the total number of cases has reached 15,670. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

People suffering from dengue fever receive treatment at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on September 16, 2024. Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services said in a statement that 96 people have died from dengue since the start of the year, while the total number of cases has reached 15,670. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

People suffering from dengue fever receive treatment at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on September 16, 2024. Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services said in a statement that 96 people have died from dengue since the start of the year, while the total number of cases has reached 15,670. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

People suffering from dengue fever receive treatment at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on September 16, 2024. Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services said in a statement that 96 people have died from dengue since the start of the year, while the total number of cases has reached 15,670. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

People suffering from dengue fever receive treatment at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on September 16, 2024. Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services said in a statement that 96 people have died from dengue since the start of the year, while the total number of cases has reached 15,670. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

People suffering from dengue fever receive treatment at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on September 16, 2024. Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services said in a statement that 96 people have died from dengue since the start of the year, while the total number of cases has reached 15,670. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

People suffering from dengue fever receive treatment at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on September 16, 2024. Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services said in a statement that 96 people have died from dengue since the start of the year, while the total number of cases has reached 15,670. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

People suffering from dengue fever receive treatment at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on September 16, 2024. Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services said in a statement that 96 people have died from dengue since the start of the year, while the total number of cases has reached 15,670. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

People suffering from dengue fever receive treatment at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on September 16, 2024. Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services said in a statement that 96 people have died from dengue since the start of the year, while the total number of cases has reached 15,670. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

People suffering from dengue fever receive treatment at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on September 16, 2024. Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services said in a statement that 96 people have died from dengue since the start of the year, while the total number of cases has reached 15,670. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

People suffering from dengue fever receive treatment at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on September 16, 2024. Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services said in a statement that 96 people have died from dengue since the start of the year, while the total number of cases has reached 15,670. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

People suffering from dengue fever receive treatment at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on September 16, 2024. Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services said in a statement that 96 people have died from dengue since the start of the year, while the total number of cases has reached 15,670. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

People suffering from dengue fever receive treatment at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on September 16, 2024. Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services said in a statement that 96 people have died from dengue since the start of the year, while the total number of cases has reached 15,670. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

People suffering from dengue fever receive treatment at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on September 16, 2024. Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services said in a statement that 96 people have died from dengue since the start of the year, while the total number of cases has reached 15,670. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

People suffering from dengue fever receive treatment at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on September 16, 2024. Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services said in a statement that 96 people have died from dengue since the start of the year, while the total number of cases has reached 15,670. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

Dengue Epidemic In Bangladesh

People suffering from dengue fever receive treatment at Mugda Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka on September 16, 2024. Bangladesh's Directorate General of Health Services said in a statement that 96 people have died from dengue since the start of the year, while the total number of cases has reached 15,670. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sudzha

Sudzha

SUDZHA, RUSSIA - AUGUST 16, 2024 - Cartridge cases carpet the ground in Sudzha, Kursk Oblast, Russia.

CHINA-BEIJING-DIGITIZED CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE-FORUM (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-DIGITIZED CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE-FORUM (CN)

(240716) -- BEIJING, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Guest attend the seventh International Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation by Digitization in Beijing, capital of China, July 16, 2024. The seventh International Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation by Digitization (CHCD) kicked off Tuesday in Beijing. Under the theme "RE-shape: Digital Heritage Driven by Technological Innovation," and featuring two parallel sessions, the four-day symposium will focus on the new technologies and models of digital heritage, with multiple panels and events scheduled. Over 300 representatives from 20 countries and regions are attending the symposium, where more than 100 professional reports and cases covering various fields will be presented and discussed. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Fang Sixian)

CHINA-BEIJING-DIGITIZED CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE-FORUM (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-DIGITIZED CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE-FORUM (CN)

(240716) -- BEIJING, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Guest to the seventh International Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation by Digitization look at posters in Beijing, capital of China, July 16, 2024. The seventh International Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation by Digitization (CHCD) kicked off Tuesday in Beijing. Under the theme "RE-shape: Digital Heritage Driven by Technological Innovation," and featuring two parallel sessions, the four-day symposium will focus on the new technologies and models of digital heritage, with multiple panels and events scheduled. Over 300 representatives from 20 countries and regions are attending the symposium, where more than 100 professional reports and cases covering various fields will be presented and discussed. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Fang Sixian)

CHINA-BEIJING-DIGITIZED CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE-FORUM (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-DIGITIZED CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE-FORUM (CN)

(240716) -- BEIJING, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Guest attend the seventh International Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation by Digitization in Beijing, capital of China, July 16, 2024. The seventh International Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation by Digitization (CHCD) kicked off Tuesday in Beijing. Under the theme "RE-shape: Digital Heritage Driven by Technological Innovation," and featuring two parallel sessions, the four-day symposium will focus on the new technologies and models of digital heritage, with multiple panels and events scheduled. Over 300 representatives from 20 countries and regions are attending the symposium, where more than 100 professional reports and cases covering various fields will be presented and discussed. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Fang Sixian)

CHINA-BEIJING-DIGITIZED CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE-FORUM (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-DIGITIZED CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE-FORUM (CN)

(240716) -- BEIJING, July 16, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A guest to the seventh International Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation by Digitization speaks during an interview in Beijing, capital of China, July 16, 2024. The seventh International Symposium on Cultural Heritage Conservation by Digitization (CHCD) kicked off Tuesday in Beijing. Under the theme "RE-shape: Digital Heritage Driven by Technological Innovation," and featuring two parallel sessions, the four-day symposium will focus on the new technologies and models of digital heritage, with multiple panels and events scheduled. Over 300 representatives from 20 countries and regions are attending the symposium, where more than 100 professional reports and cases covering various fields will be presented and discussed. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Fang Sixian)

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240704) -- BEIJING, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not disclose the cases until local media exposed them at the end of June, sparking widespread anger across the nation. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not disclose the cases until local media exposed them at the end of Ju

Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not disclose the cases until local media exposed them at the end of Ju

Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not disclose the cases until local media exposed them at the end of Ju

Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not disclose the cases until local media exposed them at the end of Ju

Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

Japanese People Protest Govt Silence On US Base Sexual Assaults - Tokyo

People gather in front of the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to protest against the Japanese government for concealing the alleged sexual assault cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan from the public in Tokyo, Japan, July 2, 2024. Over 350 protesters gathered in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the heart of Tokyo to express their outrage over the silence of the government on Tuesday evening, wielding placards and banners that read "Silenced Cries of Okinawan Girls," "Restore Dignity to Okinawan Women," and "No More Gov't Cover-Ups of U.S. Troop Crimes." According to local media reports, a 21-year-old U.S. Marine in the southernmost Japan prefecture of Okinawa has been indicted on charges of nonconsensual sexual intercourse resulting in injury in May, following the indictment of a U.S. Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16 in December. The Japanese government, however, did not disclose the cases until local media exposed them at the end of Ju