EAC announces AI and biotechnology strategies
The EAC announced on 31 October 2026 that ministers in Kampala had adopted regional strategies for artificial intelligence, digital transformation and biotechnology.
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Nigeria: NCDC reports negative Ebola tests for two suspected cases
Two suspected Ebola cases in Yola, Adamawa State, tested negative after two rounds of testing, according to a Saturday evening NCDC statement reported by Premium Times on 31 October.
CAF restores the principle of an AFCON every two years
CAF's executive committee unanimously decided to restore an Africa Cup of Nations every two years, according to a statement dated 29 October 2026.
Uganda and Cameroon: study describes the wasp Euceros ibex
A study reported on 27 October 2026 describes Euceros ibex, a new wasp species identified from specimens from Uganda and Cameroon. The authors record the Eucerotinae subfamily in the mainland Afrotropics.
Ebola in Nigeria: scientific inquiry announced as patient moves to Switzerland
Africa CDC plans a scientific mission to Nigeria to investigate the source of an Ebola infection, Reuters reports on 26 October 2026. The patient was transferred that day to Geneva University Hospitals, according to their statement.
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Nigeria: NCDC reports negative Ebola tests for two suspected cases
This dossier follows the investigation into infection in Nigeria and the patient's care.
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