By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Alwihda Info
Hariri International Clinic launched a campaign in N’Djamena on 7 November for 3,000 free dengue screening tests. The operation, accompanied by awareness and referral of suspected cases, runs until 14 November 2026, according to Alwihda Info.
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A dengue epidemic in Chad has reached thousands of suspected cases and caused dozens of deaths, raising concerns at the Ministry of Health.
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4 NovDengue outbreak kills 18 and causes 6,275 suspected cases in ChadChad’s Health Minister Abdelmadjid Abderahim inspected three N’Djamena hospitals to assess care for dengue patients and the availability of rapid tests, according to Alwihda Info and Tchadinfos. He urged health officials to strengthen awareness and warned against self-medication.
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In N’Djamena, the price of a sack of onions has risen from 45,000 to 60,000 CFA francs, while a crate of tomatoes costs up to 65,000 CFA francs depending on its origin. The increases are reducing traders’ margins and raising families’ expenses, Alwihda Info reports.
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The Chadian government denies carrying out a drone strike on 24 October in Niger’s Agadez region and calls for material evidence to be published. In a statement read in N’Djaména, spokesman Gassim Cherif Mahamat said he supported an independent international investigation, according to Alwihda Info.
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A presidential decree appoints numerous magistrates to several Chadian courts, notably the Court of Appeal and the N’Djamena High Court. Decree No. 2935 /PR/CSM/2026 also changes the composition of several judicial benches and prosecutors’ offices following the approval of the Superior Council of the Judiciary, according to Alwihda Info.
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Mongo students learn about digital toolsClub RFI Mongo and Taalim Tchad organised a digital awareness session on 7 November for students at Mongo’s A and B secondary schools in Guéra. The meeting aimed to promote responsible use of digital tools for learning and accessing information, according to the organisers.
Heavy rain tears roofs from homes and school in Mudaka, South KivuHeavy rain accompanied by strong winds tore roofs from several homes and MIKENZI Primary School in Mudaka, South Kivu, on 6 November. Families spent the night without shelter and classes have been disrupted, according to Le Courrier de Bukavu.The week in Africa
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