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Nearly 4,900 people have died in DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak as confirmed cases passed 10,000, while Kenya reported a second death linked to the virus.
Breeding sites near Muyako and Lake Liambezi are driving malaria in Namibia’s Zambezi Region, where 22 people have died this year.
About 30,000 Ebola contacts are monitored daily in DR Congo, WHO said, urging stronger surveillance as new clusters appear in remote areas.
Only 13% of women in sub-Saharan Africa have had a clinical breast exam, SGU said, as it urged screening based on risk rather than age alone.
WHO has launched a five-year Pandemic Hub strategy targeting 24-hour detection of emerging health threats through surveillance, data and AI.
Official updates state the EU announces investment in health of almost €170 million ahead of the global medical summit in Germany.
Clinical studies link psyllium fiber with better blood sugar control, including lower fasting glucose and HbA1c in people with diabetes.
DR Congo is battling its deadliest Ebola outbreak, with 8,376 confirmed cases, 4,042 deaths and elevated regional health risks across borders.
Researchers found colorectal cancer in 0.7% of appendectomy patients and 1.7% of patients treated only with antibiotics for appendicitis.
DR Congo reports 8,067 Ebola cases and 3,901 deaths as the Bundibugyo outbreak spans 63 health zones across seven provinces nationwide.