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1. Africa: Africa CDC and WHO Launch Joint Continental Ebola Response Plan

   [WHO] The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a joint continental preparedness and response plan on the ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus. The plan aims to raise US$ 518 million to support African countries together with partners to prepare for, rapidly detect and respond to the outbreak.

2. Somalia: Somali Opposition Lawmaker Accuses President of Targeting Rivals Amid Mogadishu Tensions

   [Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali opposition politician and lawmaker Abdirahman Abdishakur Warsame on Friday sharply criticized President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's administration, accusing it of exerting pressure on political opponents following recent clashes in the capital, Mogadishu.

3. Somalia: Former Somali PM Khaire Says Ready to Fight Back If Attacked Again

   [Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Former Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire said Friday that he would be prepared to fight again if attacked, following clashes between government forces and opposition guards in Mogadishu that have heightened political tensions in the Horn of Africa nation.

4. Nigeria: Aiyedatiwa Reveals Foiled Plot to Bomb Ondo Government House

   [This Day] Akure -- Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has revealed that security operatives recently foiled an alleged plot to bomb the Ondo State Government House, describing the operation as one of several silent victories recorded in the state's fight against insecurity.

5. Tanzania: Tanzania Cuts Antibiotic Use By 88pc

   [Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA has reduced antibiotic consumption by 88 per cent and cut deaths associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) by 14 per cent, marking a significant milestone in efforts to combat one of the world's fastestgrowing public health threats.