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1. Africa: How Prepared is Africa for a Nipah Outbreak?

   [allAfrica] Nipah is a highly lethal virus that causes severe illness with a high fatality rate, and there are currently no approved vaccines or specific treatments. Scientists are increasingly seeing it as a potential global threat.

2. Africa: All of Africa Today - February 2, 2026

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3. South Africa: Tyla Wins Second Grammy - South African News Briefs - February 2, 2025

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4. Africa: Republican Intelligence Specialist Nominated Head Africa at State Department

   [allAfrica] Frank W. Garcia Jr., a veteran Republican Congressional aide with limited Africa experience, has been nominated by President Trump to lead the Africa Bureau at the State Department.

5. Nigeria: Plateau Suspends Mining, Imposes Curfew Amid Fresh Attacks

   [Premium Times] Even as authorities moved to restrict mining in Bokkos, fresh violence was reported in Riyom Local Government Area, where at least three residents of the Kwi community were killed on Thursday,