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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

Body Piercing Trend Raises Health Concerns in Tanzania

A growing beauty trend involving body piercing on areas such as the navel and tongue is gaining popularity among young people in Tanzania, even as medical experts warn of potential health risks, including infections, complications, and long-term oral damage. The practice, increasingly
May 25, 2026

Ebola Death Toll Sparks Regional Alarm

A rapidly escalating Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has triggered growing regional fears after authorities reported around 200 deaths and more than 850 suspected and confirmed cases linked to the deadly virus. The worsening outbreak is
May 25, 2026

Tanzania Backs Global Health Cooperation Push

Tanzania has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening international cooperation in global health, calling for renewed urgency in pandemic preparedness and response as the world grapples with recent outbreaks of diseases including Ebola and Hantavirus. Speaking in Geneva during the 79th World Health
May 21, 2026

WHO Raises Alarm Over Expanding Ebola Outbreak

The World Health Organization (World Health Organization) has warned that a fast-moving outbreak of Ebola is continuing to spread across parts of Central and East Africa, with officials confirming hundreds of suspected infections and a rising death toll that could still increase
May 21, 2026

Ebola Fears Rise in Eastern Congo

Medical supplies arrived Tuesday in the eastern Congolese city of Bunia as authorities and humanitarian agencies intensified emergency efforts to contain a renewed outbreak of Ebola in the conflict-hit region. The shipment, delivered on May 19, comes amid growing concern over the
May 21, 2026

Tanzanian Seafarer’s Body Returns After Attack

The body of Tanzanian seafarer Mchama Mongu, who died while on duty in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has arrived in the country through Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam on May 18, 2026. The remains were received by government
May 19, 2026

WHO Declares Congo Ebola Outbreak Global Emergency

 The World Health Organization has declared the escalating Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo a global health emergency, warning that the virus poses an increasing cross-border threat as infections continue spreading in the conflict-affected province of Ituri. The declaration
May 19, 2026
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