Nigeria: Gunpowder explosion at Zamfara market

According to local sources, a gunpowder explosion occurred at the Talata Mafara weekly market in Zamfara State, killing two people and injuring 50 others....

Kenya: KNRA hosts EU-CBRN regional meeting

The KNRA hosts the EU-CBRN Regional Secretariat for the Eastern and Central African Centres of Excellence initiative, which includes 12 member states. Participants discussed...

Zimbabwe calls for funding to complete mine clearance

The Zimbabwean Government has requested additional donor funding with a view to finalising landmine clearance in certain regions of the country, Defence Minister Oppah...

Uganda: Sudan Virus Disease outbreak update

According to the WHO African Region Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and Other Emergencies (Week 06: 03-09 February 2025), the Sudan Virus Disease (SVD) outbreak...

Angola: Update on the cholera outbreak

According to the WHO African Region Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and Other Emergencies (Week 06: 03 - 09 February 2025), the cholera outbreak in...

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