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Burundi, UNHCR Kick Off Voluntary Return Program for Congolese Refugees
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(MENAFN) The government of Burundi, in coordination with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), has announced a voluntary repatriation program for Congolese refugees living in the country, according to reports.
Burundi, UNHCR Launch Voluntary Return Program for Congolese Refugees
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The government of Burundi, together with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), announced on Monday a voluntary repatriation program aimed at assisting thousands of refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo...
Burundi, UN Kick Off Voluntary Return Plan for Congolese Refugees
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The government of Burundi, working alongside the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, announced Monday a voluntary repatriation initiative aimed at enabling thousands of refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo to return...
Ghana Turns Down USD109M US Health Deal
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Ghana has turned down a proposed American health assistance package worth $109 million, objecting to data-sharing requirements embedded in the agreement, a source familiar with the negotiations told media on Tuesday.
Healing the Forgotten: Amigos Internacionales Launches Major Children’s Medical & Surgical Mission in Napak, Uganda
EIN Presswire
Amigos Internacionales Announces Children's Medical & Surgical Camp in Napak, Uganda WHITEHOUSE, TX, UNITED STATES, March 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In one of the most medically underserved regions of East Africa, a team of volunteer...
Landslide Leaves Nine Dead in Burundi
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(MENAFN) At least nine fatalities and six injured victims resulted from a catastrophic landslide in Bujumbura Province, western Burundi, after relentless rainfall pounded the region Thursday afternoon, local media confirmed Friday.
Global Liver Institute Drives Momentum Behind Landmark WHO Decision on Steatotic Liver Disease and NCDs
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Geneva, Switzerland, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, at the 158th Executive Board meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO), Member States agreed to include the draft resolution “Steatotic liver disease: a missing piece in the global...
Africa CDC Warns Ten Countries at Risk of Ebola Spread
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(MENAFN) The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned that ten African countries are currently considered at risk following an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Africa CDC Warns Ten Nations at Risk After Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned that ten African countries are now considered “at risk” of Ebola virus disease transmission following a new outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,...
Ten African Nations Face Ebola Outbreak Risk
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Ten African countries now face imminent Ebola exposure risk as the Democratic Republic of Congo's outbreak intensifies, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) warned Saturday, as global health bodies launched a...
Global Leading Gas Manufacturer Luoming Demonstrates Medical-Grade Gas Solutions at Beijing Expo
EIN Presswire
YANCHENG, JIANGSU, CHINA, November 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Jiangsu Luoming Purification Technology Co., Ltd., a Global Leading Gas Manufacturer specializing in high-purity and medical-grade gas systems, has showcased its cutting-edge...
WHO Declares Ebola Emergency as DRC Death Toll Hits 139
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Close to 600 suspected Ebola infections and no fewer than 139 suspected fatalities have been recorded in the latest outbreak sweeping eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the World Health Organization (WHO) disclosed Wednesday, as...
Ebola Outbreak Kills 131 in DRC
MENAFN
(MENAFN) At least 131 suspected fatalities and 513 probable infections have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's latest Ebola outbreak, DRC Health Minister Roger Kamba disclosed Tuesday during a special briefing in Kinshasa...
Mpox No Longer Global Health Emergency in Africa, Who Declares
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Friday that the mpox outbreak in Africa is no longer considered a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). This decision follows a series of evaluations by WHO's Emergency...
Russia provides mobile disease lab to African nation
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Russia is set to deliver a mobile anti-epidemic laboratory to Burkina Faso that can test for over 20 infectious diseases, including high-risk pathogens, the Russian Ministry of Energy announced on Wednesday.
US Travel Restrictions Force Air France Flight Diversion Amid Ebola Concerns
MENAFN
(MENAFN) An Air France flight en route from Paris to Detroit was diverted to Montreal after US authorities blocked entry for a passenger from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, citing tightened Ebola-related travel measures, according to...
Russia coaches Ugandan medics to fight fatal epidemics
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Russia’s health agency, Rospotrebnadzor, has begun training Ugandan medical professionals as part of an initiative to strengthen Africa’s ability to fight infectious disease outbreaks.
Ugandan Health Ministry states Russian backing essential in stopping Ebola spread
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Uganda successfully contained its recent Ebola outbreak with crucial help from Russian experts, a health official from the country said on Tuesday.
Ugandan Health Ministry states Russian support essential in stopping Ebola spread
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Uganda successfully contained a recent Ebola outbreak through collaboration with Russian partners, a Ugandan Health Ministry official announced at an international conference in Sochi.
ICIC Celebrates National Small Business Changemakers and 2025 IC100 Award Winners
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
ATLANTA, GA, May 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC) brought entrepreneurs, investors, corporate partners, and industry experts from across the country to Atlanta for its 2026 Annual Conference,...
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