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Democratic Republic of the Congo
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- 1South Sudan envoy urges Ebola emergency preparedness●Senior Presidential Envoy backs emergency preparedness in South Sudan amid Ebola outbreaks in Uganda and DRC
A senior Presidential Envoy has voiced support for strengthening emergency preparedness in South Sudan following Ebola outbreaks in neighbouring Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The backing, highlighted by the WHO Regional Office for Africa, signals concern that South Sudan's health system could be tested if the outbreaks spread, and puts focus on readiness measures, surveillance and cross-border coordination in the region.
- 2DRC plane crash kills 17, including senior military officials●DRC plane crash kills 17, including two of the country's most senior military official
A plane crash in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed 17 people, among them two of the country's most senior military officials. The deaths of high-ranking officers alongside numerous other victims make the crash a major loss for the armed forces and are drawing widespread attention to aviation safety and the circumstances of the incident in the DRC.