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Health· Oct 17, 2026Verified

Kenya identifies third Ebola infection linked to traveller from DR Congo

In tonight's programme, Kenya confirms a third case of Ebola, a relative of a man who died earlier this month after travelling from DR Congo. Also,Cameroonian journalist Ambe Macmillan is recovering in hospital after being shot in the legs by gunmen in Bamenda. And we meet Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama... And finally, we meet Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama, who digs deep into his country's colonial and industrial past to lay new creative foundations for generations to come.

Health· Oct 14, 2026Verified

Kenya detects second Ebola infection linked to fatal cross-border case

It follows the death last week of a man who had arrived in Kenya after travelling from DR Congo.

Health· Oct 13, 2026Developing

DR Congo faces record Ebola surge as infections exceed 9,000

The Bundibugyo strain fuels deadliest Ebola outbreak in DRC’s history as health workers face mistrust from communities.

Health· Oct 11, 2026Developing

Ebola spreads in eastern DRC as Kenya confirms imported case

New cases in eastern DRC and a fatal imported infection in Kenya highlight the challenges of containing Ebola.

Health· Oct 10, 2026Verified

Kenya prepared for Ebola. It still slipped through — a warning of wider cross-border spread

Kenya had spent months preparing for Ebola, one of the world’s deadliest viral diseases, screening hundreds of thousands of travelers and training nearly 5,000 health workers in case it crossed the borders. Then Ebola arrived. A man who had been ill for weeks and was later confirmed to have Ebola left eastern Democratic Republic of … The post Kenya prepared for Ebola. It still slipped through — a warning of wider cross-border spread appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Health· Oct 9, 2026Verified

ADHD and autism at risk of over-diagnosis, says government review

The review, which focuses on younger people, warned there was a risk society was moving from an era of under-diagnosis to over-diagnosis.

Health· Oct 7, 2026Verified

Canada suspends plans to expand assisted dying to people with mental illness

People with mental illness alone were to be eligible for assisted dying in Canada in March 2027, but that has now been paused indefinitely.

Health· Oct 7, 2026Verified

Ten people linked to Kenya's first-ever Ebola case quarantined as screening concerns grow

The patient passed through multiple cities in DR Congo, drove to Uganda and eventually flew to Kenya.

Health· Oct 6, 2026Verified

Kenya reports first-ever Ebola death

In tonight's edition, Kenya records its first Ebola death after a man travelled from the DRC via Uganda. Also, Comoros is tightening the rules on who can do business. In South Africa, concerns are growing that xenophobia and hostility toward foreign nationals could be driving African tourists away.

Health· Oct 6, 2026Verified

Kenya confirms first Ebola case as man dies in Nairobi after DRC return

More than 4,000 people have died in the worst outbreak in the DR Congo's history, with confirmed cases surpassing 8,300.

Health· Oct 6, 2026Verified

Kenya confirms its first Ebola death as outbreak spreads

The patient has been living in DR Congo for the past seven years.

Health· Sep 29, 2026Verified

Ebola a 'terrifying disease': Conflict-ravaged DRC faces overburdened healthcare system

Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome Stephanie Hoffmann, Project Coordinator for Butembo, North Kivu, Doctors Without Borders. The Ebola outbreak is hitting a region already ravaged by decades of armed conflict, insecurity, and an overwhelmed health system. As the epidemic's epicenter shifts from Ituri to North Kivu, the disease is spreading and the transmission is accelerating. In Butembo, a densely populated city of around 2 million, health workers themselves are being placed in an impossible position, often caring for their neighbors and relatives without adequate protective equipment.

Health· Sep 26, 2026Developing

DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones, WHO says