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Ebola Disrupts Congo’s Childhood Vaccinations, Maternity and Health Services

Routine healthcare has been severely disrupted in communities hit hardest by Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo, where fear of infection and pressure on hospitals are stymieing pediatric immunizations and discouraging patients from seeking maternity and other basic care.

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Nairobi Rivers Commissioner John Kioli Kalua dies in the city after asthma attack

Nairobi Rivers Commissioner John Kioli Kalua died after suffering a sudden asthma attack while attending to personal business in Nairobi’s central business district, his family said.

  • John Kioli Kalua, Nairobi Rivers Commissioner, dies from asthma attack
  • Kioli had managed asthma for years, appeared well before incident
  • Kioli dedicated 20+ years to climate change policy and Kenya's National Climate Change Council

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