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Ebola Alert in the Region: WHO has declared the DRC’s new Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, with officials racing to send more testing kits to eastern areas as hundreds of suspected cases are reported and there are still no vaccines or treatments for the Bundibugyo strain. Burundi Response: Burundi has moved to tighten surveillance and screening at border entry points, training health workers and distributing rapid detection kits after concerns that cross-border travel could bring the virus closer. Hypertension Focus: In parallel, Merck Foundation and First Ladies marked World Hypertension Day 2026 by expanding scholarships and training for future cardiovascular and diabetes specialists across 52 countries. Local Health Pressure: Burundi also faces other outbreaks and system strain, including a recent cholera reappearance in Bujumbura’s Buyenzi area and ongoing medication shortages reported in parts of the health network.

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Merck Foundation advances Healthcare Capacity through 2600+ Medical Scholarships across 52 Countries

Merck Foundation advances Healthcare Capacity through 2600+ Medical Scholarships across 52 Countries

DR Congo reports 350 suspected Ebola cases, 91 probable deaths: health minister

DR Congo reports 350 suspected Ebola cases, 91 probable deaths: health minister

Burundi takes measures to counter Ebola virus after its outbreak in DRC

Burundi takes measures to counter Ebola virus after its outbreak in DRC

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Burundi : violence, abuse, and alleged torture… FDNB officers implicated in two serious cases

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Dr. Rasha Kelej and African & Asian First Ladies mark “World Hypertension Day” by building ...


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