By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
Kenya has recorded a second death among people infected with Ebola, bringing the number of confirmed cases cited by the Ministry of Health to three. The development comes after several health alerts had already been reported in the country, according to France 24.
North Kivu’s 17th Ebola outbreak has killed 27 people among 63 new confirmed cases recorded on 25 October, according to the provincial response coordination bulletin. Beni accounts for 40 cases and 20 deaths; the province now has 2,423 confirmed cases and 1,424 deaths, according to provincial health authorities.
🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: Kivumorningpost ·
Kenya has released its first 20 contacts placed under surveillance after exposure to Ebola, all having remained healthy for 21 days. Ninety-eight others remain in quarantine, while the total remains nine confirmed cases, including two deaths, according to Director-General of Health Patrick Amoth.
🇰🇪 Kenya · Source: Capital FM ·
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached 10,060 confirmed cases and 4,887 deaths, a case fatality rate of 48.6%, according to the Health Ministry, in figures up to 25 October. Declared on 15 May 2026, the 17th outbreak has affected 66 health zones in eight provinces, the report published on Monday says.
🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: Actualité.cd ·
The Ebola epidemic in the DRC has surpassed 10,000 cases, with 4,887 deaths recorded by the National Institute of Public Health. The country’s deadliest outbreak has spread to several African states, including Kenya and Nigeria, according to the latest health figures reported by Daily Maverick.
🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: Daily Maverick ·
Kenya recovers public land worth 40 million shillings in KakamegaKenya’s Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has recovered 1.05 acres of public land in Kakamega, valued at 40 million Kenyan shillings and hosting three official residences. The restitution was concluded after an individual relinquished their rights to the property under an agreement approved by a court, Capital FM reports.
Illustrative imageSouth Sudan lacks cancer treatmentThe South Sudan Cancer Network has warned that many patients are diagnosed late and that the country lacks oncology treatment. In 2024, South Sudan reportedly recorded 8,124 new cases and 5,218 deaths, according to International Agency for Research on Cancer estimates cited by Eye Radio.The week in Africa
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