Global News & Trends · Oct 10, 2026
The federal government published a Canada Gazette order on October 10, 2026 renewing temporary immigration and travel restrictions tied to the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, keeping visa and document processing paused for travellers from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan through late November.
Global News & Trends · Oct 10, 2026
The Canada Gazette published an order on October 10, 2026 extending temporary immigration measures tied to Ebola risk for certain applicants who last resided in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan or Uganda, while keeping exemptions and review mechanisms in place.

Global News & Trends · Sep 18, 2026
The WHO is warning of a potential global shortage of 11.1 million health workers by 2030, while around a quarter of doctors are expected to retire within the next decade as ageing populations increase demand for care.