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DR Congo Ebola outbreak tops 400 deaths as virus reaches major city

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak tops 400 deaths as virus reaches major city

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 400 people and continues to spread, with health authorities confirming a first case in the major city of Kisangani, hundreds of kilometres from the epidemic's…

France 24

Told he was 'too young' to have cancer, Rory died a year later

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Told he was 'too young' to have cancer, Rory died a year later

Rory Esler's family and friends will take part in the Gold Coast marathon festival this weekend to honour his memory and to raise awareness, encouraging young Australians to advocate for themselves when navigating the medical system.

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Adeleke assures residents of road project completion after re-election

Governor Adeleke assures Ejigbo residents of completing the Ejigbo-Iwo Road and new health projects after his re-election. Read more on Punch. Read More…

WHO declares cruise ship hantavirus outbreak over

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WHO declares cruise ship hantavirus outbreak over

There were 12 confirmed and one probable case stemming from the MV Hondius, including three deaths

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Ebola treatments trial begins in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Ebola treatments trial begins in the Democratic Republic of Congo

According to WHO data, there have been 1,406 confirmed cases of the disease in DRC, with 301 suspected cases and 438 deaths.

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Three in serious condition after drone strike on bus in Lugansk People’s Republic

Nine people suffered injuries, Assistant Health Minister Alexey Kuznetsov said

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Declare state of emergency in health sector, group urges Tinubu

A coalition urges President Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Nigeria’s health sector, citing manpower shortages, decaying infrastructure, and decl Read More…

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WHO declares cruise ship hantavirus outbreak over

The WHO has declared the deadly hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship officially over. Learn about the lessons learned and future vaccine effor Read More: https://punchng.com/who-declares-cruise-ship-hantavirus-outbreak-over/

Families Look For Affordable Summer Fun Amid Cost Crunch

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Families Look For Affordable Summer Fun Amid Cost Crunch

Sky Zone CEO Dave Hoffman said that the trampoline park company is looking to help parents give their kids the summer they deserve with membership deals as families feel squeezed by higher prices. Hoffman said that his company's thesis is…

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