FRANCE RECORDS FIRST EBOLA CASE IN DOCTOR RETURNING FROM DR CONGO. (PHOTO).

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 France records first Ebola case in doctor returning from DR Congo France confirmed its first imported Ebola case after a humanitarian doctor returned from a mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Health Ministry said Wednesday, Anadolu Agency reported. The patient, who had returned from an area where the virus is circulating in Congo, was immediately admitted to a specialised healthcare facility and is in stable condition, the ministry said in a statement. “All precautionary measures, including the patient's isolation, were taken upon his arrival in the country,” it added, saying the transfer to hospital was carried out under secure conditions to prevent any risk of contamination. French health authorities said a full epidemiological investigation is underway to identify people who may have been in contact with the patient. The current outbreak is being driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, for which there is no approved vaccine. The disease causes sev...

SENEGAL PM CREATED 'MINISTRY OF WORSHIP'. (PHOTO).

 


Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko announced plans to create a Ministry of Worship starting next year. This new ministry will be included in the 2025 budget and will allocate specific funds to religious affairs.


This announcement was made during a meeting with the "Jama-atoun nour assouniya" association, which is overseeing the completion of the Grand Mosque in Tivaouane. During the meeting, Sonko stated, "This ministry will facilitate better management of religious matters and enhance dialogue among various faiths."

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