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DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Becomes Deadliest in Country’s History
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has killed 2,325 people, making it the deadliest Ebola…
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Adankrangya Residents Appeal for Toilet Facilities as Open Defecation Threatens Public Health
Residents of Adankrangya in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region have appealed to the government and the Municipal Assembly…
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Uganda Officially Declares End to Latest Ebola Outbreak
Uganda has officially declared itself Ebola-free after completing the mandatory monitoring period without recording any new infections, Health Minister Chris…
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FDA Shuts Down 44 Food Processing Facilities Over Safety Violations
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has closed 44 food manufacturing facilities, including sachet water producers and cold stores, for…
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DRC Bans Public Gatherings in Four Provinces as Ebola Outbreak Spreads
The Democratic Republic of Congo has imposed a ban on public gatherings across four provinces, including the capital Kinshasa, as…
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Nigeria Records 102,025 New HIV Infections
Nigeria recorded 102,025 new HIV infections across its 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory in 2025, according to a…
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Ebola Vaccine May Take 9 Months as WHO Warns of Rising Death Toll
The World Health Organization (WHO) says it could take up to nine months before a vaccine targeting the current Ebola…
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Ghana Tightens Border Surveillance Amid Global Hantavirus Outbreak Concerns
The Ghana Health Service has intensified monitoring and surveillance activities at the country’s ports of entry following confirmed Hantavirus cases…
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Final Passengers Leave Hantavirus-Hit Cruise Ship as New Cases Emerge in Ongoing Outbreak
The last remaining passengers have finally disembarked from the hantavirus-affected cruise ship MV Hondius, even as health authorities confirmed three…
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Business
FDA Seizes Over 5,000 Packs of Unapproved Baby Diapers in Tamale Market Operation
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has confiscated more than 5,000 packs of baby diapers that were not approved for…
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