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Deadly Kala-Azar Outbreak Surges in Kenya Amid Climate Crisis and Limited Care

Kenya is facing a severe outbreak of kala-azar, or visceral leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease with a 95% fatality rate if untreated. Cases more than doubled from 1,575 in 2024…

Africa News Now February 10, 2026

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Namibia Contains Massive Etosha National Park Fire After Week-Long Battle

Namibia’s government says the devastating wildfire that swept across Etosha National Park one of Africa’s most iconic wildlife reserves has now been contained after burning for more than a week.…

Africa News Now September 30, 2025

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Abi Daré Wins Inaugural Climate Fiction Prize for Novel on Environmental Collapse in Nigeria

Nigerian-British author Abi Daré has won the first-ever Climate Fiction Prize for her novel And So I Roar, a sequel to her acclaimed debut, The Girl with the Louding Voice.…

Africa News Now May 15, 2025