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Society - 13 August 2026
DRC Regularises More Than 24,000 Teachers On Free-Schooling Bonus
Kinshasa, August 13, 2026 - DINACOPE national director Vital Lumbala Kadiata said 24,296 teachers have been regularised on the free-primary schooling bonus since his appointment in February 2026.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 12 August 2026
South Kivu Clears Ebola As National Outbreak Remains Active
Kinshasa, August 12, 2026 - The National Institute of Public Health told a Health Ministry strategic coordination meeting that South Kivu was out of the Ebola epidemic after more than 42 days without a new confirmed…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 12 August 2026
Rwanda Confronts Deadly Toxic Alcohol Crisis With Enforcement Push
Kigali, August 12, 2026 - Rwanda is facing a public health and consumer safety crisis after adulterated alcoholic drinks were linked to at least 50 deaths since January, prompting authorities to ban a number of unsafe…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 12 August 2026
Medical Interns Dispute Strains Uganda Public Hospitals
Kampala, August 12, 2026 - Uganda's public hospitals are facing renewed pressure after many of the 2,417 medical interns deployed for the 2026/27 internship year failed to report to their assigned facilities.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 11 August 2026
Ebola Response Faces Urgency As Bundibugyo Outbreak Spreads
Bunia, August 11, 2026 - Congolese authorities and international health partners urged a faster response to an Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak that remained active across parts of the country, with Ituri still described as…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 8 August 2026
Cholera And Dengue Risks Rise In War-Damaged Khartoum
Khartoum, August 8, 2026 - Sudanese doctors warned of a renewed cholera and dengue fever threat in Khartoum, citing fighting, contaminated water, waste accumulation and the collapse of basic sanitation across the capital.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 5 August 2026
WHO defends Uganda’s early declaration of end to Ebola outbreak
Kampala, August 5, 2026 - Dr Janabi at a press conference The World Health Organisation (WHO) has defended Uganda’s decision to declare the end of its Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak before completing the conventional 42-day…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 3 August 2026
Rwanda Widens Crackdown On Toxic Alcohol After Deaths And Blindness Cases
Kigali, August 3, 2026 - Rwanda has widened a crackdown on illicit and substandard alcohol after authorities said about 500 people have sought medical treatment since the start of the year after consuming dangerous…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 3 August 2026
Sudan Imports $274 Million In Medicines As War Strains Health System
Khartoum, August 3, 2026 - Sudan imported more than $274 million worth of medicines in the first half of 2026, while national drug availability rose to more than 70%, health authorities said at a ministry review meeting.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 3 August 2026
Africa CDC hails Uganda for Ebola containment
Kampala, August 3, 2026 - Uganda’s Minister of Health Chris Baryomunsi speaks to the media at the Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala, Uganda.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 31 July 2026
Drought Threatens Sudan's Rainfed Crop Season
Gedaref, July 31, 2026 - Spreading drought across Sudan's main agricultural regions is threatening the 2026 rainfed crop season, raising the risk of deeper food shortages in areas already battered by civil war.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Society - 14 July 2026
Universities Put Under Spotlight as Uganda Steps Up HIV Prevention Drive Ahead of 2030
Kampala, Uganda, July 14, 2026 - Universities are facing renewed scrutiny over their role in preventing HIV infections among young people as Uganda intensifies efforts to end HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read