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Machete-wielding mob attacks health workers responding to Ebola in Congo
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Machete-wielding mob attacks health workers responding to Ebola in Congo

Angry youths armed with machetes attacked two community health workers raising ​awareness about the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo, killing one and wounding the other, according to officials and ‌a memo seen by Reuters on Monday, in the latest in a series of attacks fueled by misinformation. Reuters previously reported on how the rapid spread of health misinformation posed a threat to healthcare workers in eastern Congo even before Ebola began to spread, with multiple health workers killed in Tshopo after they were accused of spreading an imaginary disease ⁠that caused ​male genitals to…

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Duale: Kenya could be declared Ebola-free after 42 days
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Duale: Kenya could be declared Ebola-free after 42 days

NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 26 – Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale says Kenya could be declared free of Ebola after completing 42 consecutive days without a new case, as health authorities intensify surveillance and prepare to release contacts who have completed the mandatory monitoring period. The assurance comes as Kenya continues to respond to an outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease, a form of Ebola, following an imported case involving a Kenyan who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo through Uganda before arriving in Nairobi.

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Ebola outbreak: Better to prepare well than to feel sorry later — Dr Agyemang
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Ebola outbreak: Better to prepare well than to feel sorry later — Dr Agyemang

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has raised concerns about Ghana’s preparedness to contain a possible Ebola outbreak, warning that inadequate border health surveillance and limited public education could leave the country vulnerable. Dr Agyemang, a member of Parliament’s Health Committee, said Ghana’s extensive trade and travel links with Nigeria made the threat one that could not be treated lightly.

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Ghana not adequately prepared for Ebola threat — Dr Kingsley Agyemang
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Ghana not adequately prepared for Ebola threat — Dr Kingsley Agyemang

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has raised concerns about Ghana’s preparedness to contain a possible Ebola outbreak, warning that inadequate border health surveillance and limited public education could leave the country vulnerable. Dr Agyemang, a member of Parliament’s Health Committee, said Ghana’s extensive trade and travel links with Nigeria made the threat one that could not be treated lightly.

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Bomfa installs new chief after 8-year chieftaincy dispute
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Bomfa installs new chief after 8-year chieftaincy dispute

The kingmakers of Bomfa in the Juaben Traditional Area of the Ashanti Region have enstooled 62-year-old Nana Kwame Agyemang Opambuor as the community’s new chief, ending an eight-year period of chieftaincy disputes and uncertainty. Nana Opambuor swore an oath of allegiance to his people in the presence of the Juabenhene, Daasebre Otuo Sereboe II, pledging to uphold the dignity of the Bomfa Stool, the Juaben Traditional Council and the Asante Kingdom.

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Ebola: Nigeria Has 54 Primary Contacts Now, Many Are In Quarantine, Says NCDC
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Ebola: Nigeria Has 54 Primary Contacts Now, Many Are In Quarantine, Says NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Monday said that it has identified another contact linked to the confirmed case of the recent Ebola outbreak in Nigeria, increasing the number of primary contacts to 54. The Director-General of the agency, Dr. Jide Idris, disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, identifying the new contact as an e-hailing driver.

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Mallam Junction traffic congestion hotspot cleared after JoyNews extensive report
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Mallam Junction traffic congestion hotspot cleared after JoyNews extensive report

For residents of Kasoa, Weija, Gbawe, Mallam and adjoining communities, Mallam Junction is more than just an intersection. Daniel Awortwe, Engineer at the Weija-Gbawe Municipal Assembly, and his team, who are carrying out the repair works confirmed that the repair works were executed through collaboration between the Municipal Assembly and the Ministry of Roads and Highways.

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Ebola patient arrives in Switzerland, as Nigeria sustains surveillance
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Ebola patient arrives in Switzerland, as Nigeria sustains surveillance

By Sola Ogundipe Swiss authorities confirmed on Monday that Nigeria’s imported Ebola case and her spouse have arrived in Switzerland, where she is receiving treatment at Geneva University Hospitals while he remains in isolation at University Hospital Zurich. “I thank the clinical and public-health teams in Nigeria and Switzerland, the NCDC, @BAG_OFSP_UFSP , @EDI_DFI and @WHONigeria for their cooperation, and wish the patient continued recovery.

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Can point-of-care testing improve early detection of chronic kidney disease in Africa?
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Can point-of-care testing improve early detection of chronic kidney disease in Africa?

The 2024 Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guideline highlights the potential role of point-of-care testing (POCT) in CKD screening, particularly for measuring creatinine, urine albumin or urine protein in settings with limited access to laboratory services or where decentralised testing can facilitate earlier detection, reduce delays in obtaining test results, and support timely clinical decision-making and referral 9. Five considerations for implementing kidney health POCT in Africa 1.

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Ebola: Nigeria Could Declare Outbreak Over By December 7 If No New Cases Emerge — Pate
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Ebola: Nigeria Could Declare Outbreak Over By December 7 If No New Cases Emerge — Pate

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has said that Nigeria could progress towards declaring the Ebola outbreak over under the World Health Organisation’s criteria, potentially as early as 7 December 2026, if no further confirmed or probable cases are detected. @OfficialFCTA @WHONigeria @WHOAFRO @WHO @AfricaCDC @DrPavelUrsu @ProfJanabi @CDCgov @Dr_JeanKaseya @christian_happi @alikothe3rd @SalakoIziaq — Muhammad Ali Pate (@muhammadpate) October 26, 2026 More to follow…

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Jury selected for trial of four accused of sexually assaulting man’s drugged ex-wife
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Jury selected for trial of four accused of sexually assaulting man’s drugged ex-wife

Mr Justice Saini tells the eight men and six women at Winchester crown court the case is likely to be upsetting Jurors being selected for the trial of four men accused of sexually assaulting the ex-wife of a former Conservative councillor, who has admitted repeatedly drugging and raping her, have been warned the case is likely to be upsetting. Philip Young, 50, has pleaded guilty to multiple charges of abuse against his former wife, Joanne Young, who has waived her right to anonymity.

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Millicent Blay wins second edition of Breast Cancer Awareness Pink-Pong Tournament
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Millicent Blay wins second edition of Breast Cancer Awareness Pink-Pong Tournament

Millicent Blay of Nationwide Medical Insurance has won the second edition of the Breast Cancer Awareness Pink-Pong Tournament. The second edition of the Breast Cancer Awareness Pink-Pong Tournament was supported by Ghana Link Network Services, AGL Gas, CBG Bank, Nationwide Medical Insurance Ltd., EMWA, Unicorn Petroleum Limited and Sankofa Spices.

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Bigger does not always mean better in hospital care
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Bigger does not always mean better in hospital care

For some medics, working at a large centre means for the same pay you don’t have to work so hard, writes Dr Paul Godwin The closure of maternity units is always a temptation when the NHS runs into staffing problems, largely of its own making (Up to 20 maternity units in England may have to shut, NHS leader warns, 19 October).

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