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Ebola: Africa CDC warns African leaders against politicising outbreak, finger-pointing

Premium Times22 October 2026, 14:09 UTCNigeria

Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Thursday, Mr Kaseya said he was familiar with the political dynamics across Africa, particularly in West Africa, and had been engaging leaders concerned about the outbreak. The post Ebola: Africa CDC warns African leaders against politicising outbreak, finger-pointing appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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