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Kenya Rolls Out Six-Month HIV Prevention Injection

Kenya has taken a significant step in the fight against HIV by introducing a new long-acting prevention injection that provides protection for up to six months with a single dose. Health officials say the rollout positions the country among the first in
February 28, 2026
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Gunmen on Motorbikes Kill Villagers in Niger

Tragedy struck the village of Takoubatt in western Niger on Monday when armed men on motorcycles stormed a baptism ceremony, killing 22 civilians and leaving survivors in shock and mourning. Eyewitnesses reported that 15 people were gunned down during the baptism itself,
September 17, 2025
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France Trial Highlights Debate Over Assisted Dying

Twelve elderly activists from the French group Ultime Liberté have appeared in court in Paris, facing charges for helping individuals access drugs used for euthanasia. The trial has drawn national attention as France continues to debate the legalization of assisted dying. The
September 16, 2025
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DR Congo Begins Ebola Vaccination in Kasai Outbreak

The World Health Organization has begun emergency vaccination efforts in southern Kasai Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo following an Ebola outbreak reported earlier this month. The campaign started in Bulape, where health teams are focusing on frontline workers and
September 15, 2025
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Tanzania Prepares For Vuli Rainfall October 2025

Tanzania is preparing for the October–December 2025 Vuli rainfall season, which affects regions that experience two rainy seasons annually. These areas include the northeastern highlands, northern coast, Lake Victoria Basin, and northern Kigoma. The Tanzania Meteorological Authority (TMA) forecasts normal to below
September 11, 2025
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Kenya Cult Exhumations Deepen Crisis Over Religious Abuse

Fresh exhumations in coastal Kenya have revealed dozens more bodies linked to a deadly religious cult, intensifying scrutiny over how extremist teachings continue to exploit vulnerable communities. Investigators say the victims were persuaded by sect leaders to starve themselves to death, believing
September 11, 2025
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Global Crackdown Nets Over 33 Tons of Drugs

A sweeping anti-narcotics campaign in Tanzania has resulted in one of the largest seizures in recent years, with authorities confiscating more than 33,000 kilograms of illicit drugs, thousands of cannabis seeds, and the destruction of sprawling cannabis plantations covering over 64 acres.
September 9, 2025
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WHO Declares Mpox No Longer Global Emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that the mpox outbreak is no longer considered a global public health emergency. Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus explained that the decision follows the advice of the WHO Emergency Committee, which meets quarterly to assess
September 6, 2025
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Ebola Outbreak in Kasai Province Claims 15 Lives

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo – Health authorities have confirmed a fresh Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province, claiming the lives of 15 people and leaving dozens more under close medical supervision. This marks the 16th recorded Ebola outbreak in the country
September 5, 2025
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