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Last update: an hour agoEbola Escalation in DR Congo: Africa CDC says the death toll in eastern DR Congo has climbed to 204, with 10 countries now “at risk” of spread—explicitly naming Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and others—after a Kampala meeting pushed a “one team, one plan” response model. Cross-Border Pressure: Uganda confirmed three new cases, while Red Cross reported three volunteer deaths and attacks on Ebola sites in the east intensified. Preparedness Moves: Kenya is told to strengthen surveillance and centralised response; Burundi is also stepping up Ebola surveillance, as WHO upgraded the outbreak risk to “very high” and declared it a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Tech & Trade Cooperation: China-Africa tech ties keep expanding, including Chinese agricultural know-how already demonstrated in Burundi. Cybersecurity for Customs: Kenya Revenue Authority is shifting to a multi-vendor cybersecurity model for customs systems to reduce single-supplier failure risk. Travel & Border Controls: India issued a travel advisory, and several countries tightened entry screening.
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