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Health Workers Strike in DR Congo’s Ebola Epicentre Over Unpaid Salaries

Health workers in Bunia, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, have gone on strike over unpaid salaries, disrupting medical services in one of the areas hardest hit by the country's ongoing…

Africa News Now July 15, 2026

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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Death Toll Rises to 600 as Virus Spreads Beyond Epicentre

The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has risen to 600, health officials announced Thursday, as authorities and international partners warn that the…

Africa News Now July 9, 2026

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DR Congo Opens Second Ebola Treatment Centre as Recovery Offers Hope

Democratic Republic of the Congo has opened a second specialized Ebola treatment center in North Kivu Province as authorities intensify efforts to contain a deadly outbreak that has affected several…

Africa News Now July 6, 2026

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Autism Stigma Leaves Families Struggling for Support in Guinea

In the Guinean town of Fria, 15-year-old Kazaliou Baldé's journey reflects the challenges many families face in caring for children with autism in a country where awareness remains low and…

Africa News Now July 6, 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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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Records About 120 Deaths

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo an international health emergency after more than 120 suspected deaths and hundreds of possible…

Africa News Now May 19, 2026

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WHO Declares International Health Emergency as Ebola Outbreak Spreads in DR Congo

A rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 80 people and reached the eastern city of Goma, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO)…

Africa News Now May 18, 2026

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South Africa Pushes for Local Production of Breakthrough HIV Prevention Drug

South Africa is moving to manufacture a new HIV prevention drug locally in an effort to improve access to life-saving medication and strengthen the country’s pharmaceutical sector. The government is…

Africa News Now March 5, 2026

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Malawi Launches Polio Vaccination Drive After Virus Detected in Blantyre Sewage

Malawi has launched an emergency polio vaccination campaign in Blantyre after health authorities detected circulating vaccine derived poliovirus in sewage samples, raising concerns about possible community transmission. The campaign targets…

Africa News Now February 13, 2026

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Zimbabwe Moves to Tackle One of Africa’s Deadliest Road Safety Crises

Zimbabwe records some of the world’s most dangerous roads, with an average of five people killed and nearly 40 injured in traffic crashes every day, according to national road safety…

Africa News Now January 5, 2026

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Eswatini Becomes First African Country to Receive Groundbreaking Twice-Yearly HIV Injection

Eswatini on Tuesday became the first African nation to receive lenacapavir, a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection hailed as a potential game-changer in the fight against the virus that has claimed…

Africa News Now November 18, 2025