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US Tightens Ebola Travel Restrictions on DRC

 The United States has imposed stricter travel measures for its citizens departing the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as health authorities respond to the country’s ongoing Ebola outbreak, which has spread into new areas and continues to claim lives. Under the new
July 16, 2026
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Tanzania Targets Drug Abuse Among Civil Servants

 Tanzania’s Drugs Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) has intensified its campaign against drug abuse among public servants after investigations revealed that some government employees were using illegal substances, particularly in entertainment venues. The nationwide initiative combines awareness campaigns in government institutions, intensified
July 13, 2026
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Tanzania Launches Crackdown on Unsafe Food Vendors

The Tanzanian government has announced a nationwide crackdown on restaurants, food vendors and other food businesses operating in violation of public health regulations, warning that operators who fail to comply with food safety standards risk prosecution, closure of their businesses and other
July 13, 2026
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Benjamin Mkapa Hospital Performs Landmark Heart Surgeries

Tanzania has taken another significant step towards becoming a regional centre for specialised healthcare after Benjamin Mkapa Hospital (BMH) successfully performed minimally invasive heart surgery on three children from Burundi, highlighting the country’s growing capacity to provide advanced medical treatment previously sought
July 11, 2026
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Congo Ebola Crisis Deepens As Cases Pass 1,700

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak has continued to expand, with the number of confirmed cases rising to 1,708, including 580 deaths, according to government data released on July 8, 2026. The increase highlights the ongoing challenge facing health authorities as
July 8, 2026
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Russian Missile And Drone Strike Kills 30 In Kyiv

A large-scale Russian missile and drone attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv has killed at least 30 people, marking one of the deadliest assaults on the city since the war began in 2022. Ukrainian officials said the overnight strike involved long-range missiles,
July 6, 2026
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Tanzania Defends U.S. Health Deal Amid Questions

Tanzania has defended its proposed US$3.1 billion health partnership with the United States, insisting it rejected provisions that would have required the country to provide biological specimens, even as questions persist over the contents of the agreement and its implications for national
July 5, 2026
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Tanzania Mobilizes Against Regional Ebola Threat

Tanzania has stepped up its preparedness against the threat of Ebola by training more than 100 frontline healthcare workers in Dar es Salaam, as health authorities strengthen the country’s capacity to detect and respond rapidly to any potential outbreak in the region.
June 29, 2026
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Europe’s Deadly Heatwave Triggers Health Emergency

Europe is facing one of its most dangerous heat emergencies in recent years, with the World Health Organization warning that an unprecedented heatwave may have contributed to more than 1,300 additional deaths since June 21 as record-breaking temperatures continue to sweep across
June 29, 2026
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Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Nears 1,500

Rescue teams equipped with specialised dogs are racing against time to find survivors trapped beneath collapsed buildings after one of the most devastating earthquakes in Venezuela’s modern history left nearly 1,500 people dead and entire communities struggling to recover. Emergency crews from
June 29, 2026
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