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Africa News Tonight – DRC Declares End of Latest Ebola Virus But Uganda Reports Outbreak; Economists Warn Pending South Africa Hardships
Coming up on Africa News Tonight: Democratic Republic of Congo’s health ministry Tuesday declared the end of its latest Ebola virus outbreak in the eastern province of North Kivu. However, in neighboring Uganda, cases are increasing following confirmation of at least 18 cases and five deaths. Economists warn of pending economic hardships in South Africa following a recent central bank interest rate hike and ongoing electricity woes which are impacting the southern African nation's economy.
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Health Chat is a live call-in program that addresses health issues of interest to Africa. The show puts listeners directly in touch with guest medical professionals. It includes a weekly feature spot, news and comments from listeners. The program is hosted by veteran health reporter Linord Moudou.