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The Ebola epidemic in eastern Congo is impacting education by disrupting economic cycles, making school supplies unaffordable. Attempts to introduce distance learning via radio face skepticism due to poor infrastructure and literacy issues.
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Greece has registered 290 cases of the West Nile Virus since the start of the transmission season, resulting in 24 deaths. The majority of infections occurred in Attica. Cyprus has reported four confirmed cases.
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The World Health Organization is calling for increased international support to combat the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where over 3,000 people have died. A $1.3 billion action plan by the Congolese government requires faster funding to contain the outbreak.
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Over 3,000 people have died from Ebola in the Congo, with more than 6,000 infections confirmed since mid-May. No vaccine or therapy exists for the Bundibugyo Ebola type.
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Novartis stopped studies for a new therapy for autoimmune and neurological diseases at the end of August. This is due to three deaths from a severe immune reaction in study participants, a known risk of the novel treatment.
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Ecuador's Supreme Court has found former President Lenín Moreno guilty of corruption. Bribes totaling $76 million were paid in connection with the construction of the "Coca Codo Sinclair" hydroelectric plant by Sinohydro. Moreno announced he will appeal the verdict.
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Authorities in Congo have begun Ebola vaccinations to contain the fastest-growing outbreak. The established Ervebo vaccine is being used initially, while studies for a specific vaccine against the Bundibugyo virus are underway.
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Hendrik Holt, sentenced to seven and a half years for fraud involving wind farm projects, has escaped from custody in Berlin during his leave. The Osnabrück public prosecutor's office has initiated a manhunt.
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The National University of Singapore (NUS) is receiving a cloud system with 20 CL1 devices, each containing approximately 800,000 human nerve cells. Developed by start-up Cortical Labs, these biological computers use cultured neurons instead of transistors and are intended for researching medical agents and neurological diseases.
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Uganda has been officially declared Ebola-free by the World Health Organization (WHO) after 42 days passed without new cases. A total of 20 Ebola cases were registered in Uganda, with two deaths.
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