The affected provinces are Bas-Uélé, Haut-Uélé, Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu and Tshopo.
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Nigeria begins local production of insecticide-treated mosquito nets
The health ministry noted that at full capacity, the facility is expected to produce about 10 million nets annually and create more than 600 jobs.
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FG’s N339bn healthcare spending raises stakes for improved nationwide coverage
…Insurance coverage hits 20%; weak referrals, funding gaps threaten gains The federal government has disbursed N339 billion through the Basic
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23 million children vaccinated against polio, other diseases in six months — Report
The report, titled “Expanding Reach, Readiness and Resilience: Data-Driven Health Systems Across Africa,” indicates that the vaccination figure was part of a broader set of interventions implemented during the first half of 2026.
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Yobe records 511 diphtheria cases, 13 deaths in 2026
He stated that 12 local government areas in the state were affected by the disease outbreak, adding that plans were at an advanced stage to carry out vaccinations against the disease in these areas.
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Why conflict, displacement and poor sanitation are making Ebola harder to contain in DRC
Ongoing armed conflict, mass displacement and poor water and sanitation access are making it harder for health authorities to contain
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Nigeria moves industrial policy to execution as manufacturers seek cheaper credit
Nigeria’s Industrial Revolution Working Group (IRWG) has moved into an implementation phase for the National Industrial Policy, with industry stakeholders
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Nigeria must end fragmented funding for HIV, TB, family planning – SFH
The Society for Family Health has said Nigeria must move away from fragmented and largely project-based financing of critical health
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Broken healthcare links threaten Nigeria’s UHC ambition – AMCE CEO
…As Aigbogun seeks shift in healthcare systems from resource allocation to tangible impact Brian Deaver, the Chief Executive Officer of
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Diphtheria deaths rise to 27 as suspected cases hit 303 in Plateau
The number of suspected diphtheria cases in Plateau State has risen to 303, with the reported death toll increasing to 27, according to the state epidemiologist.
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