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Last update: an hour agoEbola Border Alarm: The US is tightening Ebola checks at three airports—Dulles, Atlanta and Houston—starting Tuesday, with fever screening, questionnaires, and tests for travelers coming from the DRC, Uganda and South Sudan, as the outbreak is reported to have 900+ suspected cases and 220+ suspected deaths across Central Africa. Regional Preparedness: Ethiopia says it has no suspected cases yet but is boosting screening at land crossings and airports, surveillance, lab capacity and hospital readiness after Africa CDC/WHO warnings of rapid spread. Africa CDC Risk List: Africa CDC and WHO warn that 10 countries are at high risk of exposure, including Burundi and Kenya, and have launched a $314M+ emergency funding appeal for Congo/Uganda response plus prevention in the at-risk states. Tech & Regulation: Uganda’s Starlink licensing debate continues as it prepares a ground station and a local routing setup for lawful interception, while Kenya’s KRA moves to a multi-vendor cybersecurity model for customs systems to reduce single-supplier risk. Health & Education: Merck Foundation and Ghana’s First Lady launch “Educating Linda” scholarships for 40 girls, pairing education support with expanded healthcare capacity.
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