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Fire & Arrests in Gitega: Six people were arrested in Mutaho, Gitega, after a Sept. 12 house fire in Nyangungu village destroyed property and left the owner’s wife seriously injured; investigators say witchcraft is being considered. Boarding School Strain in Burunga: The 2026–2027 school year is starting with major shortages in Burunga’s boarding schools—beds, mattresses, supplies, teachers, drinking water, and funding—raising risks for students’ health and learning. Refugee Hunger and Insecurity in Malawi: In Dzaleka camp, refugees told UNHCR of food gaps lasting months, lack of clean water and medicine, unresolved deaths, and alleged enforced disappearances, alongside thefts and rising insecurity. Heat & Health Risks: A new guide warns that extreme heat and heat waves are increasing and can be deadly for children, especially where families lack safe cooling, clean water, and healthcare. Burundi Rights Tensions: Iteka League’s report on six years under President Ndayishimiye alleges thousands of killings, abductions, torture cases, and arbitrary arrests, while authorities dispute the claims. Measles Rising: WHO estimates measles infections are up globally versus 2019 levels, with Africa and parts of Asia hit hardest and undernourished, unvaccinated people at higher risk. Public Health Intelligence Push: Africa CDC and partners are advancing a harmonised framework for behavioural intelligence and infodemic management to strengthen decision-making across countries. DRC Students Demand Classes: Students in Goma and Bukavu are urging authorities to resume suspended academic activities, warning that interruptions could derail thousands of learners. Ebola Watch in DRC: Reporting highlights Ebola spread linked to cross-border movement, with authorities tracing contacts after a case was detected in a previously unaffected province.

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Aug. 8, 2026

GAAPP launches African and Middle East alliance on lung health

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Burundi : 3,157 dead, 283 missing, 3,349 arrested… Iteka League accuses the Ndayishimiye regime of perpetuating repression

Burundi : 3,157 dead, 283 missing, 3,349 arrested… Iteka League accuses the Ndayishimiye regime of perpetuating repression

$1.3bn in US health funds left unspent by Trump ‘could lead to 150,000 preventable deaths’

$1.3bn in US health funds left unspent by Trump ‘could lead to 150,000 preventable deaths’

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China's development path offers inspiration to other countries: Burundian FM

Fact Check: MEA debunks fake news on BRICS leaders ill health; Deliberate attempt to defame India’s diplomatic win?

Fact Check: MEA debunks fake news on BRICS leaders ill health; Deliberate attempt to defame India’s diplomatic win?

School Meals Coalition: Building Healthier Generations Across Africa

School Meals Coalition: Building Healthier Generations Across Africa

Peter D. Yeomans, innovative clinical psychologist at the VA Medical Center and backcountry adventurer, has died at 58

Peter D. Yeomans, innovative clinical psychologist at the VA Medical Center and backcountry adventurer, has died at 58


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US, Burundian medical teams impact over 600 patients during a medical readiness exercise

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RESPIRATORY DISEASES REPRESENT A GLOBAL BURDEN ESPECIALLY IN AFRICA

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Burundi, UNHCR Kick Off Voluntary Return Program for Congolese Refugees

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Burundi, UN Kick Off Voluntary Return Plan for Congolese Refugees

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Burundi, UNHCR Launch Voluntary Return Program for Congolese Refugees

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