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May 27, 2026

DR Congo, Ugandan, South Sudanese residents banned from entering Canada, visa suspended

The 90-day measure would take effect on Wednesday (today), the government said in a statement on Tuesday by immigration minister Lena Metlege Diab.

Person in hazmat checking temp in DRC
May 27, 2026

Alerts issued to farmers on new deadly cassava mosaic virus

The demonstration plots, WAVE said, were meant to boost cassava productivity and improve disease management in the regions.

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May 27, 2026

Ebola Outbreak: ICAO urges airlines to stick to safety measures

The International Civil Aviation Organisation has urged governments and airlines to closely follow guidelines put in place after the COVID-19 pandemic.

International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)
May 25, 2026

WHO steps up Ebola response in DRC, Uganda with $3.9 million emergency fund

He urged neighbouring countries to strengthen surveillance at points of entry.

WHO
May 25, 2026

Expert warns against misuse of HIV prevention drug

“Lenacapavir is not permission for promiscuity or reckless living,” she said.

Needle and syringe
May 25, 2026

Expert urges Nigerians to prioritise oral hygiene

“Gum disease can lead to systemic illnesses through the dissemination of bacteria into the circulation,” he said.

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May 25, 2026

Uganda confirms two more cases of  Ebola

It brings the total number of Ebola cases across Uganda to seven.

May 24, 2026

Lagos rules out immediate Ebola threat, steps up surveillance measures

He said the state’s biosecurity and emergency response systems remained fully activated and outbreak-tested.

Lagos health commissioner Akin Abayomi. [CREDIT: Twitter page of Mr Abayomi]
May 24, 2026

U.S. CDC supervisor Gwendolyn Brandon convicted of stealing agency funds

Ms Brandon agreed to resign from the CDC, never apply for federal government employment again, and not seek to do business with the federal government as a contractor.

U.S. CDC building
May 24, 2026

KSCHMA enrolled over one million residents into contributory healthcare scheme: Official

KSCHMA has enrolled more than 1.2 million residents in its health insurance scheme as part of efforts to expand healthcare coverage.

Rahila Aliyu-Mukhtar