EBOLA DEATH TOLL SURPASSES 200 IN DR CONGO AS VIRUS SPREADS ACROSS EASTERN PROVINCES. (PHOTO).

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 Ebola death toll surpasses 200 in DR Congo as virus spreads across eastern provinces The death toll from the Ebola virus surpassed the 200 mark Thursday as infections surged in the outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said in an update. Confirmed cases of the disease have climbed to 875, including 202 deaths, since the outbreak was declared on May 15, with a mortality rate of 23%, Africa CDC data showed. The virus is spreading across the eastern provinces of Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu, with Ituri accounting for nearly 95% of the cases. Donors and partners have pledged $910 million to support the Ebola response in the Congo and Uganda, according to Africa CDC, Anadolu Agency reported. The pledges were made during a recent meeting of African leaders and partners dedicated to the current disease outbreak. In a statement, the health body said the amount includes $80 million from African Union mem...

MAN UNITED ABANDON £10M DOCUMENTARY DUE TO FINANCIAL WOES AND INTERNAL TENSIONS. (PHOTO).


 Man United abandon £10m documentary due to financial woes and internal tensions


On July 13 – According to renowned UK outlet United in Focus, Manchester United have scrapped plans for a £10 million documentary amid financial difficulties and mounting internal tensions.


The report states that since INEOS took control of the club, balancing United’s finances has been their top priority. Sir Jim Ratcliffe has repeatedly spoken of United’s financial troubles, even warning that the club could face bankruptcy by the end of 2025. Ruthless cost-cutting measures – including mass layoffs at Old Trafford and Carrington – have become the norm, while on-field struggles have only worsened the situation.


Although raising funds remains a pressing concern for INEOS, manager Rúben Amorim recently stepped in to halt the production of a club documentary.


It is understood United recently turned down an Amazon-style “All or Nothing” series worth over £10 million after Amorim requested the club pull out of negotiations.


Football finance expert Kieran Maguire backed Amorim’s decision, suggesting United may have avoided significant trouble. He noted the club has already raised a similar sum through their Asian pre-season tour and said INEOS’s hardline management has strained relationships within the club:


“If cameras caught people looking miserable at Carrington, it wouldn’t be a good look. I find this fascinating because INEOS are usually all about revenue maximisation – I would’ve thought they’d take the £10m as long as they had a fair degree of editorial control. That could’ve been the sticking point: the producers may have wanted more control than Ratcliffe and his team were willing to give. This documentary could very easily have cost them £10m in negative PR.”

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