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1. Kenya: 'We Know What We Are Doing' - - Ruto Defends Laikipia Ebola Quarantine Facility

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has strongly defended Kenya's Ebola preparedness programme, dismissing criticism over the proposed establishment of a quarantine and isolation facility at Laikipia Air Base and insisting the government is acting in the country's best interest.

2. Congo-Kinshasa: Coming Weeks Critical for Ebola Response in DR Congo - MSF

   [MSF] In eastern DRC, people have been living through insecurity and with an under-resourced health system for years. The Ebola disease outbreak due to the Bundibugyo virus - which does not yet have approved vaccines or specific treatments - is posing a major additional challenge.

3. Africa: 20 African Cities Selected as Full U.S. Visa Processing Hubs

   [Nile Post] Kampala has been retained as one of only 20 US visa processing hubs in Africa under a major restructuring plan by the administration of President Donald Trump, positioning Uganda as a key regional gateway for travelers seeking entry to the United States.

4. Africa: Ebola May Have Spread Beyond Africa. How Are Health Authorities Responding?

   [The Conversation Africa] The latest Ebola outbreak is showing no signs of slowing.

5. South Sudan: WFP Scales Up Emergency Response in South Sudan As Catastrophic Hunger and Malnutrition Deepen

   [WFP] WFP is delivering vital food and nutritional assistance to hundreds of thousands of people in Akobo East, as insecurity, infrastructure damage and the onset of the rainy season hamper operations.