https://apnews.com/article/congo-ebola-bundibugyo-radio-program-misinformation-f1beb232d0e894b8ee0701f33c31d8b4 In May 2026, Congolese authorities announced an outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the eastern Ituri province, a rare and deadly type of the virus for which there is currently no approved vaccine or treatment. By early June, hundreds of cases had been confirmed and dozens had died. But the disease itself is only part of the… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-hiv-prevention-drug-lenacapavir-f243eb90c0bc6e595c8efa527e7c6b23 South Africa is home to more people living with HIV than any other country in the world, over 8 million, and for decades, the standard prevention method has been a daily oral pill that many people struggle to take consistently. That may be changing. In June 2026, South Africa became one of the first countries to officially roll out… Read more »
https://apnews.com/article/zimbabwe-burial-associations-funeral-costs-economy-2cfddb3faea790f42a70af20a62554ee In many parts of Africa, communities have long relied on burial societies: groups where members pay small monthly fees so that when someone dies, their family doesn’t have to face the costs alone. In Zimbabwe, where a proper funeral with plenty of food, music, and a good coffin is a matter of family honor, these societies have been essential… Read more »
