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DR Congo says Ebola outbreak has passed its peak

More than 3,510 people have died from Ebola in eastern DR Congo since the outbreak was declared four months ago, with Ituri accounting for 78% of confirmed cases. Congolese authorities say the epidemic has now passed its peak, pointing to signs that the outbreak is beginning to slow.

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Zimbabwe farmers brace for El Niño by saving water

Some communities in Zimbabwe are adopting water-saving techniques such as aquaponics and rainwater harvesting to protect crops as the country braces for El Niño-driven drought. Sharon Mazingaizo has this report.

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Tigray: 20,000 university students relocated by conflict

Ethiopia’s Education Ministry says around 20,000 university students in Tigray will be temporarily relocated to other public campuses after accusing the TPLF of using universities as military bases. The move comes as fighting and drone strikes continue in the northern region, with many students saying the trauma of the 2020-2022 …

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Senegal farmers turn to fish and rice farming

Some farmers in northern Senegal are combining fish farming with rice cultivation, using an age-old technique that helps fertilise fields, reduce pests and diversify incomes. The climate-smart approach is gaining renewed attention as communities adapt to growing environmental pressures.

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RD Congo : l’épidémie d’Ebola montre des « signes d’amélioration encourageants »

L’épidémie d’Ebola en République démocratique du Congo continue de se propager, mais semble montrer des signes d’amélioration « encourageants », a indiqué mercredi 16 septembre le chef de l’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS). Les précisions d’Aurélie Bazzara-Kibangula, correspondante France 24

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Ebola : le pic de l’épidémie passé, la RD Congo reste en état d’alerte

En République démocratique du Congo, les autorités sanitaires annoncent l’atteinte du pic de l’épidémie d’Ebola. Il y aurait une amélioration, mais il faut rester très prudent. Plus de 3500 personnes sont décédées du virus depuis sa déclaration dans l’Est du pays, il y a quatre mois. L’Ituri reste l’épicentre. La …

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Encouraging signs in DR Congo Ebola fight

In tonight’s edition, signs of a welcome slowdown in DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak. Also, about 20,000 Ethiopian university students in the northern region of Tigray will be relocated to other campuses across the country. And in northern Senegal, scientists are using fish to keep their food stoicks and communtites healthy.

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Selon les autorités congolaises, le pic de l’épidémie d’Ebola est désormais passé

En République démocratique du Congo, 3510 personnes sont décédées du virus Ebola depuis sa déclaration dans l’est du pays, il y a 4 mois. L’Ituri reste l’épicentre. La province concentre 78 % des cas confirmés. Mais les autorités congolaises constatent une amélioration. Selon elles, le pic de l’épidémie est désormais …

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WHO sees ‘encouraging signs’ in DR Congo Ebola response but says outbreak ‘far from over’

The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the fight against the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo was showing “encouraging signs » but that the epidemic was « far from over ». More than 7,000 cases have been reported across seven provinces as of September 11.

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