By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Premium Times
A Nigerian study reveals that most maternal deaths recorded at health facilities between January and September 2026 occurred in the north of the country.
Cameroon recorded nine confirmed cases of yellow fever, including one death, between 1 January and 12 October 2026, according to the World Health Organisation. Vaccination campaigns reached 404,935 people between February and July in districts with epidemic potential, according to the WHO.
🇨🇲 Cameroon · Source: StopBlaBlaCam ·
Kambia Government Hospital has recorded 92 consecutive days without a maternal death, according to Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health. The achievement comes as part of the national 300-day campaign to reduce preventable maternal and child deaths, with improvements to infrastructure and surgical services.
🇸🇱 Sierra Leone · Source: Sierra Loaded ·
Sixteen Nigerians have died in Addis Ababa in 2026, according to Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which links the deaths to health complications associated with high altitude. The ministry advises travellers with pre-existing conditions to consult a doctor before transiting through the Ethiopian capital.
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Source: Daily Post ·
The Kirumba reference health centre, in the Kayna health zone in North Kivu, has been closed for 21 days after two confirmed Ebola cases were detected there from 6 November. The facility is located in Lubero territory, according to Actualite.cd.
🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: Actualité.cd ·
Prophet Moses Idowu detained for filming Toluwanisings’ bodyNigerian prophet Moses Idowu was detained after filming and then sharing footage of gospel singer Toluwanisings’ body without his family’s consent. Facing four charges, he will appear again on 2 December 2026, according to the Oyo State Police.
Sierra Leone to quarantine Leone StarsSierra Leone will quarantine its national football team, the Leone Stars, on their return from DR Congo to prevent the spread of Ebola. The measure follows their 12 November 2027 AFCON qualifying match, according to deputy National Public Health Agency official Mohamed Alex Vandi.The week in Africa
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