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Rwanda Tightens Congo Border Controls as Deadly Ebola Outbreak Spreads

Authorities in Rwanda have intensified health screenings and tightened border controls with Democratic Republic of the Congo following a worsening Ebola outbreak linked to the rare Bundibugyo strain of the…

Africa News Now May 20, 2026

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Uganda Tightens Border Screening as Ebola Outbreak Spreads in Region

Uganda has intensified border health checks and emergency preparedness measures following the deadly Ebola outbreak linked to the Bundibugyo strain spreading across neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. Health workers in…

Africa News Now May 19, 2026

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Gen Z-Led Protests Sweep Morocco Over Health Crisis and World Cup Spending

Morocco witnessed its largest anti-government protests in years this past weekend, as thousands of mostly young demonstrators clashed with police and blocked major roads in at least 11 cities. The…

Africa News Now October 1, 2025

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Zambian Farmers Sue Chinese Mining Firm Over Toxic Spill in Copperbelt

Dozens of farmers in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province have launched a $220 million lawsuit against Chinese company Sino-Metals Leach (SML), accusing it of contaminating their land and water following a massive…

Africa News Now September 30, 2025

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Senegal Confirms Second Mpox Case as Africa Sees Decline in Outbreaks

Senegal has confirmed its second case of Mpox, just weeks after celebrating the recovery of its first patient and declaring the country free of active infections.The new case involves a…

Africa News Now September 24, 2025

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Mali Hosts Landmark Congress to Tackle High Maternal and Child Mortality

Mali has taken a major step toward improving maternal and child health by hosting its first-ever Gynecological-Pediatric Congress, held from September 16 to 20, 2025, at the International Conference Center…

Africa News Now September 18, 2025

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New Mpox Reportedly Hits Senegal

Senegal’s Ministry of Health has confirmed a new case of Mpox in Dakar, reigniting concern across West Africa despite recent progress in curbing the virus. Officials said the patient, a…

Africa News Now August 25, 2025

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UN Warns 80,000 Children at Risk as Cholera Surges Across West and Central Africa

More than 80,000 children across West and Central Africa are at severe risk from a growing cholera crisis fueled by torrential rains, floods, and displacement, according to UNICEF. Ongoing outbreaks…

Africa News Now July 31, 2025

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Ghana Government Appeals to Retired Nurses as Nationwide Strike Cripples Health Services

Ghana’s Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has called on retired nurses and midwives to return to duty temporarily in response to a nationwide strike that has paralyzed healthcare services across…

Africa News Now June 11, 2025

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Ghana Nurses’ Strike Deepens as Talks Stall, Health Services Disrupted Nationwide

Ghana’s healthcare system is under growing strain as the nationwide strike by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) enters its second week without resolution. Negotiations between the union…

Africa News Now June 10, 2025

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Nigeria Battles Deadly Meningitis Outbreak Amid Health System Strain and Vaccine Shortages

Nigeria is facing a fast-moving meningitis outbreak that has claimed at least 151 lives, mostly in northern states, with health officials warning of rising fatalities and limited access to care…

Africa News Now April 9, 2025