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Nigeria: Diphtheria Outbreak - More Patients At Risk As Katsina Health Workers Declare 7-Day Warning Strike

[Leadership] More diphtheria patients in Katsina State could be placed at greater risk as healthcare workers have declared a seven-day warning strike from September 8, 2026, threatening to proceed to indefinite industrial action if the government fails to address their demands.

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Congo-Kinshasa: 'Time Is Not On Our Side,' UN Relief Chief Warns As Ebola Spreads in DR Congo

[OCHA] Virtual Briefing to Member States on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief…

  • Ebola outbreak spreading in 6 DRC provinces, including insecure regions
  • Women and children disproportionately affected, leading to family separations
  • $2.1 billion humanitarian plan requested, $500 million funding gap remains

Kenya: Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Warn of Disruptions Over Delayed Vat Exemptions

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Pharmaceutical manufacturers have warned that delays in processing VAT exemptions could disrupt the production and supply of medicines and other healthcare products in Kenya.

  • Pharmaceutical manufacturers in Kenya face disruptions due to delayed VAT exemptions.
  • Companies operating at 30% capacity while awaiting full VAT exemption implementation.
  • Approval process complicated, requiring individual approvals for 500 containers monthly.

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