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1. Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola Risk 'Very High' in Eastern DR Congo As UN Intensifies Response

   [UN News] The UN is rushing emergency personnel, funding and supplies into eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to counter the fast-growing Ebola outbreak spreading through conflict-ravaged provinces.

2. Kenya: Mudavadi Warns Kenyans to Prepare for Tougher Times Ahead

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi Musalia has urged Kenyans to brace themselves for tougher economic and social challenges in the coming days, saying it is important for the government to communicate openly with the public.

3. Africa: Women More Likely Than Men to Die During an Ebola Outbreak: UN Body

   [allAfrica] Geneva -- History has repeatedly shown us that women are more likely than men to die during an Ebola outbreak, the chief of humanitarian action of UN Women has said in Geneva.

4. Kenya: The Rise of Ai-Powered Decision Making in Forex Market Analysis

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Not long ago, the idea of a retail trader in Nairobi using the same analytical tools as a hedge fund in New York would have seemed far-fetched. That gap is closing quickly.

5. Africa: WHO and African Medicines Agency Launch Landmark Framework to Strengthen Access to Quality-Assured Health Products in Africa

   [WHO-AFRO] New collaboration marks a major step towards a harmonized, resilient regulatory ecosystem and accelerated access to health products across the continent