New outbreaks of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and recent Marburg virus cases in Uganda are once again highlighting the importance of global health security. During the COVID-19 pandemic, African institutions led one of the continent's largest public health responses, strengthening vaccine delivery, disease surveillance and regional cooperation. As new health threats emerge, the question is how those investments are shaping Africa's ability to respond today. Peter Ndoro spoke to Constancia Mavodza, Program Head for Health Ecosystems, Research and Development at the Mastercard Foundation.

New outbreaks of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and recent Marburg virus cases in Uganda are once again highlighting the importance of global health security. During the COVID-19 pandemic, African institutions led one of the continent's largest public health responses, strengthening vaccine delivery, disease surveillance and regional cooperation. As new health threats emerge, the question is how those investments are shaping Africa's ability to respond today. Peter Ndoro spoke to&nbsp;Constancia Mavodza, Program Head for Health Ecosystems, Research and Development at the Mastercard Foundation.

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New Ebola, Marburg Outbreaks Test Africa's Strengthened Public Health and Disease Response Systems

The humanitarian organisation, Oxfam, is warning that critical shortages of clean water, sanitation and funding are undermining efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The organisation says thousands of people are relying on a single water source located inside an Ebola treatment centre, while overcrowded health facilities and limited community outreach are increasing the risk of further transmission. To discuss the situation, Peter Ndoro spoke to Oxfam's Country Director for the DRC, Dr. Manenji Mangundu...

The humanitarian organisation, Oxfam, is warning that critical shortages of clean water, sanitation and funding are undermining efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The organisation says thousands of people are relying on a single water source located inside an Ebola treatment centre, while overcrowded health facilities and limited community outreach are increasing the risk of further transmission. To discuss the situation, Peter Ndoro spoke to Oxfam's Country Director for the DRC, Dr. Manenji Mangundu...

Oxfam Warns Water Shortages and Funding Gaps Threaten DRC's Ebola Response

The head of a bogus government agency set up in the Nigerian president's office has been arrested after weeks in hiding.  Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, who had presented himself as director general of the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, was detained in the south-western state of Osun State. He ran a fictitious entity that managed to secure a central bank account and an approved budgetary allocation of 950,000 dollars in the national budge. His arrest followed a warrant issued by the Federal High Court in the capital, Abuja, after he failed to appear at a hearing to face charges of forgery and impersonation. President Bola Tinubu ordered a corruption investigation into the fake agency a week ago. Peter Ndoro spoke to  Bukola Idowu, a civil rights activist in Nigeria and founding executive director of the Kimpact Development Initiative

The head of a bogus government agency set up in the Nigerian president's office has been arrested after weeks in hiding. &nbsp;Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, who had presented himself as director general of the purported Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, was detained in the south-western state of Osun State. He ran a fictitious entity that managed to secure a central bank account and an approved budgetary allocation of 950,000 dollars in the national budge. His arrest followed a warrant issued by the Federal High Court in the capital, Abuja, after he failed to appear at a hearing to face charges of forgery and impersonation. President Bola Tinubu ordered a corruption investigation into the fake agency a week ago. Peter Ndoro spoke to&nbsp; Bukola Idowu, a civil rights activist in Nigeria and founding executive director of the Kimpact Development Initiative

Nigeria Arrests Head of Fake Presidency Agency in $950,000 Fraud and Forgery Scandal

The government of Sierra Leone has dropped its treason against former President Ernest Bai Koroma, who was arrested in connection with an attempted coup nearly three years ago. The government says the decision to withdraw the charges was based of the 72 year old former president's ill health. Bai Koroma  has always denied involvement in the November 2023 attempted coup when gunmen broke into a military armoury and several prisons, freeing almost 2,000 inmates. To further discuss this, Peter Ndoro spoke to Dengiyefa Angalapu, Research Analyst at the Centre for Democracy and Development West Africa

The government of Sierra Leone has dropped its treason against former President Ernest Bai Koroma, who was arrested in connection with an attempted coup nearly three years ago. The government says the decision to withdraw the charges was based of the 72 year old former president's ill health. Bai Koroma &nbsp;has always denied involvement in the November 2023 attempted coup when gunmen broke into a military armoury and several prisons, freeing almost 2,000 inmates. To further discuss this, Peter Ndoro spoke to Dengiyefa Angalapu, Research Analyst at the Centre for Democracy and Development West Africa

New Ebola, Marburg Outbreaks Test Africa's Strengthened Public Health and Disease Response Systems

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