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Tanzania: AHF Capitalises On Empowerment to Cut New HIV Infections

[Daily News] Dodoma -- AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Tanzania has reaffirmed its commitment to using economic empowerment strategies for groups at risk of HIV infection as part of its efforts to reduce new infections and promote self-reliance.

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Nigeria: Lassa Fever Spreads Across 119 LGAs As Death Toll Hit 268

[Daily Trust] The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded 1,138 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 268 deaths across 24 states, with the case fatality rate rising to 23.6…

  • Lassa fever spreads to 119 LGAs in 24 states, with 268 deaths
  • Case fatality rate rises to 23.6%, up from 18.6% in 2025
  • Bauchi, Ondo, Taraba, Benue, and Edo states account for 88% of cases

Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola Disrupting Education for 1.8 Million Children in Eastern DR Congo

[Independent (Kampala)] Kinshasa, DRC -- Hundreds of thousands of children in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are facing major disruptions to their education as the country battles its…

  • Ebola outbreak disrupts education for 1.8 million children in eastern DR Congo
  • 90% of affected children lack hygiene and sanitation support
  • NRC provides psychosocial support under Better Learning Programme

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