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Last update: 2 hours agoEbola Emergency Escalates: The WHO has declared the Congo–Uganda Ebola outbreak a global public health emergency, driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain and rising suspected cases in Congo’s Ituri province, with health officials warning that border areas face higher risk and that fear-based travel bans won’t stop spread. Public Health Pushback: Africa CDC leaders say U.S. Ebola travel restrictions are counterproductive and urge solidarity, stronger healthcare capacity, and coordinated response instead of isolation. Regional Health Reality: Reports put Congo deaths and suspected cases in the hundreds, with Uganda confirming infections linked to travel from Congo—while surveillance gaps and stretched systems complicate early detection. Business & Innovation: Cameroon and Tunisia are teaming up to back women-led investment across Africa through incubation, acceleration, and mentoring, targeting entrepreneurs and tech-focused SMEs including in Congo-Brazzaville. Mining Watch: Kaoko Metals says it’s moving toward pre-drilling fieldwork on Namibia’s overlooked Kaoko Copper Belt, as investor interest heats up.
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