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Angola’s National Institute of Social Security is running a nationwide breast cancer prevention awareness campaign for Pink October. Doctor and adviser Fabién Gomes Ocante said teams will visit the southern, northern and eastern regions, according to the ANG news agency.
Source: Ang
Mozambican police have not yet identified the perpetrators or established the circumstances surrounding the discovery of three bodies in Nacavala, Meconta district, Mozambique, one of which showed signs of decapitation. A burnt-out car was also found at the scene, and police and the National Criminal Investigation Service are investigating, according to Jornal Notícias.
Source: Jornalnoticias
Algeria’s Ministry of Defence has released the first confession attributed to YouTuber Amir DZ, more than a month after deadly fires hit, notably, Jijel wilaya. The fires killed and injured people and caused extensive material damage, according to the Ministry of National Defence.
Source: TSA
Two people, a 14-year-old boy and a 34-year-old man, died after severe flooding in Istanbul caused by the heaviest rainfall in 84 years, according to the city governor. Nearly 600 people were evacuated and schools closed on Thursday and Friday, while emergency services continued their operations, reports the BBC.
Source: Nile Post
Stefanie Kim Ladewig, the eight-months-pregnant partner of Nigerian footballer Victor Osimhen, was involved in a road accident in Istanbul but was not injured. She was examined at hospital as a precaution before being allowed to return home, according to Turkish media quoted by Businessday.
Source: Businessday
Seven people are missing after two drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea, Romania announced. Several vessels have been hit recently in the area, amid suspected spillover from the war in Ukraine, France 24 reports.
Source: France 24
In the hills of northern Burundi, getting condoms can mean travelling several kilometres, while beer is easier to find. The report explores their availability and obstacles related to distance and cost, drawing on accounts gathered around Ngozi and Busiga, among other places, according to Yaga Burundi.
Source: Yaga Burundi
Jean Kaseya, director general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), says more than $700 million intended to fight Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains unaccounted for. Of the $962 million announced by donors to implementing partners, more than $200 million has been traced and nearly $100 million is said not to have been spent, according to his statements to the press.
Source: Zoom Eco
Michael Malith Dak Deng, described as South Sudan’s tallest man, and his wife remain in hospital in stable condition after a road accident on the Juba-Bor road. Bodyguard Gatluak Ker Wuol left hospital on Wednesday evening, according to the Ayod County Commissioner’s office, which issued a statement on Thursday.
Source: Eyeradio
The Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa is bringing 119 participants together in Brazzaville to harmonise detection and response to Ebola and other epidemic emergencies. The workshop, held from 13 to 16 October 2026 under the chairmanship of Congolese minister Jean-Rosaire Ibara, involves six countries in the region, according to Gabonclic.
Source: Gabonclic
Flooding in the Likouala department has affected and displaced 16,739 people, impacted 2,738 households and submerged 11 villages in the Épéna sub-prefecture of the Republic of the Congo. The government has ordered an urgent response to assist residents, according to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Humanitarian Action.
Source: Journaldebrazza
The collapse of a school roof in Peshawar, Pakistan, killed 32 children and a teacher, most aged between 4 and 14. Rescue workers and relatives mobilised on Thursday to search the rubble for possible victims, according to Senenews.
Source: Senenews
Fourteen people contracted West Nile virus in Belgium, two of whom died, according to the Flemish health agency, cited by AFP. The victims are said to have been vulnerable, and all cases were recorded in Flanders, according to Belga news agency and several Belgian media outlets.
Source: Senenews
The reconstruction of Aristide Le Dantec Hospital in Dakar is due to be completed in 2027, after delays linked to changes to the project and the suspension of work while awaiting an amendment. Its director general, Dr El Hadj Mansour Diop, says 1,200 staff were redeployed to around 20 facilities during the closure, according to Kawtef.
Source: Senego
A laboratory tasked with analysing samples suspected of Ebola is operational in Biakato, in the Mandima health zone of Ituri. The facility is expected to speed up the diagnosis of suspected cases in Mambasa territory, Actualité.cd reports.
Source: Actualité.cd
An eye-care campaign is targeting 5,000 people in South Sudan’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal state, including 1,500 patients due to undergo cataract surgery. Conducted in Aweil East and Aweil North counties with the South Sudanese Ministry of Health, the initiative began on Monday, according to health authorities cited by Radio Tamazuj.
Source: Radio Tamazuj
At an awareness session held on 10 October 2026 in Abidjan, a health specialist explained that stimulation of the breasts by a man does not protect against breast cancer. According to L’Infodrome, Ms Kouassi said that only breastfeeding is associated with a reduction in risk.
Source: L’Infodrome
Acting Prime Minister Ali Hassan Bahdon awarded the doctors of the 24th Chinese medical mission the rank of Knight of the National Order of 27 June. The honour recognises their contribution to healthcare in Djibouti, according to the daily La Nation.
Source: Lanation
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