The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have called for greater transparency in the management of money allocated to Ebola response efforts. A report published by Reuters on Friday, October 16, said more than $700 million in donor funding remained unaccounted for in […]
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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has exceeded 9,000 confirmed cases, with more than 4,000 deaths reported as health authorities struggle to contain the spread of the disease. Figures published on October 13 showed 9,066 confirmed cases and 4,381 deaths. A subsequent update from the European Centre for Disease Prevention […]
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NAIROBI — Kenya has confirmed its first-ever Ebola case after a Kenyan man who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo died in Nairobi. The patient had reportedly been ill for about a month before travelling from the DRC through Uganda to Kenya. He was admitted to a Nairobi hospital after arriving in […]
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The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is taking a serious toll on children, with nearly 1,000 children reportedly among those who have died from the disease. Save the Children said at least 2,071 children under the age of 18 had contracted Ebola since May 15, with 961 deaths recorded among them. The […]
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KINSHASA — The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 4,000 people, according to the latest government figures. Health authorities reported 4,018 deaths and about 8,300 confirmed cases across seven provinces. The outbreak began in Ituri province but has continued to spread into other parts of the country, including North […]
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ABEOKUTA — September 25, 2026: The Ogun State House of Assembly has passed the Ogun State Safe Termination of Pregnancy Law, 2026, a bill designed to establish a legal framework for pregnancy termination in specified circumstances and address maternal health concerns. The bill, H.B. No. 036/OG/2026, was passed during Thursday’s plenary after lawmakers considered the […]
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LAGOS, NIGERIA — Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, have uncovered an alleged illegal juice production facility in Aradagun, Badagry, where “Barkas Juice” was reportedly being produced. Two women, aged 48 and 50, were arrested during the operation. The factory was reportedly located on Talabi Onilegbale Street, Aradagun, […]
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has begun vaccinating frontline health workers as authorities step up efforts to contain the country’s latest Ebola outbreak. The vaccination programme began in Bunia, the centre of the outbreak in Ituri Province. Health workers are being prioritised because of their direct exposure to the virus while treating patients and responding […]
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Health authorities report slower spread, but warn that the fight is not over The Democratic Republic of Congo says the country’s latest Ebola outbreak may have reached its peak, after health officials recorded a decline in the number of new infections. Health Minister Samuel Roger Kamba said new daily cases have fallen from about 120 […]
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ONDO, NIGERIA — The death toll from suspected alcohol poisoning in parts of Ondo State has risen to 30, with about 60 cases recorded, according to reports from the state. The affected communities are in the Odigbo area of the state. Following the deaths, health authorities have stepped up surveillance of alcoholic and other consumable […]
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