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More than 900 suspected Ebola cases have been reported in DR Congo and Uganda, with 204 suspected deaths recorded in both countries. internet
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Over 200 suspected Ebola deaths reported as DR Congo, Uganda step up response

Monday, May 25, 2026
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed meets with 128 Rwandan medical practitioners pursuing specialty training in Ethiopia. Courtesy
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Abiy Ahmed meets Rwandan doctors pursuing specialist training

Monday, May 25, 2026
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Your blood type affects risk of early stroke, study reveals

Sunday, May 24, 2026
Health workers in full protective gear stand at isolation unit as response teams step up efforts to contain the outbreak. Courtesy photo
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Seven things to know about the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

Saturday, May 23, 2026
Entry control measures have been enhanced at Kigali International Airport as Rwanda hightens vigilance over the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, the Ministry of Health said on Friday, May 22. File
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Entry controls tightened at Kigali airport amid Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

Friday, May 22, 2026
A medic attends to a resident during a mental health awareness campaign. Courtesy.
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After years of treating trauma, a psychiatric nurse faced her own

Friday, May 22, 2026
Uganda has suspended flights from and to DR Congo amid the outbreak of Ebola virus in the two countries.
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Uganda suspends flights from DR Congo over Ebola virus

Thursday, May 21, 2026
The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda has reached nearly 600 suspected cases and 139 suspected deaths.
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WHO: Ebola outbreak 'not a pandemic emergency'

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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Rwanda steps up screening at border crossings despite no Ebola case

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Health minister Nsanzimana (left) shakes hands with his Russian counterpart Mikhail Murashko after signing the agreement.
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Rwanda, Russia sign deal in nuclear medicine, healthcare systems

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
At least 131 deaths have been reported in DR Congo, with more than 513 suspected cases, according to local officials. INTERNET
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Ebola deaths surpass 130: How the virus spreads

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Lawmakers have raised concern over a wide gap between medical professionals’ disability assessment scales and those used by Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB).
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Pension: MPs raise alarm over gaps in disability assessment

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Health workers carry the body of a suspected Ebola victim for burial at a cemetery in Freetown December 21, 2014. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (SIERRA LEONE - Tags: HEALTH DISASTER) - RTR4IV65
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What does the declaration of Ebola as a global health emergency mean?

Monday, May 18, 2026
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PHOTOS: Rwandan peacekeepers support sports, clean-up activities

Monday, May 18, 2026
A view of la Petite Barriere , the border between Goma in DRC and Rubavu in Rwanda. File
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Rwanda on alert as Ebola outbreak is declared global emergency

Sunday, May 17, 2026
The new measures aimed at reducing malnutrition and stunting among children. File
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Western Province expands fruit tree planting to end malnutrition

Sunday, May 17, 2026
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Ebola outbreak in DR Congo declared a global health emergency

Sunday, May 17, 2026
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Africa CDC calls for urgent meeting after Uganda confirms Ebola case

Saturday, May 16, 2026
Six Rwandan nurses and midwives received the DAISY Award for excellence in clinical skill and compassionate care on Tuesday, May 12, in Kigali during International Nurses Day celebration.
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Nurses call for specialised training, better pay and support

Saturday, May 16, 2026
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Uganda confirms Ebola outbreak as DR Congo reports 80 deaths

Saturday, May 16, 2026