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World: Africa CDC Epidemic Intelligence Weekly Report, September 2026

Countries: World, Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Zambia Source: Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Please refer to the attached file. Welcome to our Epidemic Intelligence Weekly Report, your trusted source for real-time updates on priority events of concern on the continent. The narrative brought to you focuses on three main areas: the epidemiological situation, event assessment (risk assessment and geoscope) and public health interventions by the affected Member State, partners, and Africa CDC. Every week we highlight events reported to Africa CDC that rank from moderate to very high risk as per the Africa CDC risk assessment tool. Geographic Focus: Reports co

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The Transition of Aid Coordination in Nigeria Is a Major Test for the Humanitarian Community

Country: Nigeria Source: International Peace Institute The precipitous decline in funding for humanitarian assistance has made headlines around the world. In Nigeria, reports indicate that reductions in the delivery of food assistance, nutrition programming, and health services have already affected hundreds of thousands of people. According to the 2026 Nigeria Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP), 7.3 million people are already in need of some form of assistance nationwide, including 5.9 million concentrated in three northeastern states. The World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF have warned in recent months that worse could follow. At the same time, Nigeria—along with many of its neighbors—has suffered for years from Islamist insurgencies and other sources of insecurity. Addressing

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World: WHO reports latest global trends in cholera, meningitis and plague

Countries: World, Angola, Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sudan, Yemen Source: World Health Organization Cholera deaths increased by 30% in 2025, despite fewer cases being reported to the World Health Organization (WHO). In 2025, 47 countries reported 451 499 cholera cases and 7870 deaths to WHO. This is the highest number of annual cholera deaths reported to WHO since 1999. These figures reflect surveillance data reported to WHO and not the actual global burden of cholera, which is estimated to be substantially higher as many cases go unreported. Seven countries – Angola, Bangladesh, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sudan and Yemen – accounted for around 90% of all reported cholera cases and deaths globally. The WHO African Re

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Nigeria: From long queues to enough for everyone: What reliable water access means for displaced families in Gwoza and Biu

Country: Nigeria Source: International Committee of the Red Cross In communities affected and displaced by conflict in Gwoza and Biu, northeast Nigeria, access to water once defined the rhythm of survival, dictating how each day would unfold. Mornings began with long queues at a single well or tap, and people often walked home with containers half empty. Every litre had to be rationed: drinking and cooking came first, while washing clothes, cleaning the home and bathing children had to wait. Hours that could have been spent going to school, farming or earning an income went into fetching water instead. To ease this pressure, the ICRC, with support from the Nigerian Red Cross Society, has installed new boreholes and rehabilitated existing water points in camps for displaced people and in ho

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DR Congo: Afrique de l’Ouest et centrale : Derniers événements en bref (du 22 au 28 septembre 2026)

Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Mauritania, Nigeria Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic. République démocratique du Congo La violence entraîne des déplacements de population et aggrave les difficultés humanitaires et sanitaires Les combats dans le Sud-Kivu et le Nord-Kivu continuent de provoquer des déplacements de civils. Depuis juillet, plus de 40 000 personnes ont été nouvellement déplacées dans le territoire de Fizi, tandis que le Sud-Kivu accueille près de 1,2 million de personnes déplacées à l’intérieur du pays. En Ituri, l’insécurité sur le site de déplacés de Kigonze, à Bunia, qui accueille près de 19 000 personnes, a accru les préoccupations en matière de protection et fortement restreint l’a

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DR Congo: West and Central Africa: Latest Events at a glance (22–28 September 2026)

Countries: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Mauritania, Nigeria Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic. Democratic Republic of the Congo Violence drives displacement and compounds humanitarian and health challenges Fighting across South Kivu and North Kivu continues to displace civilians, with more than 40,000 people newly displaced in Fizi territory since July and nearly 1.2 million internally displaced people hosted across South Kivu. In Ituri, insecurity at the Kigonze displacement site in Bunia, hosting nearly 19,000 people, has heightened protection concerns and severely restricted humanitarian access since 20 September. Meanwhile, the Ebola response faces growing community acceptance challenges. As of 26 Septe

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Ecobank Group caps its 40th anniversary year with landmark USD2.6 billion commitment to scale women-led enterprises and agribusinesses across Africa

As the grand finale of its milestone 40th-anniversary celebrations, the Pan-African banking leader unveils ambitious 2030 lending targets - USD 2.0 billion for Ellevate and USD 600 million for agricultural value chains - to drive economic sovereignty, food security, and regional integration under the AfCFTA.

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UNHCR Nigeria Benue Protection Update - August 2026

Country: Nigeria Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. Situation Update Coordinated armed attacks on the communities of Ayaba, Ukpen, Bom, Aboajio and Yina in Mbazun Ward, Ukum LGA, killed 58 people in August, in the deadliest single episode recorded in Benue this year. A joint assessment by the Benue State Emergency Management Agency, the Nigerian Red Cross Society and UNHCR profiled more than 440 displaced families, with total household displacement estimated at around 500 and verification continuing. four more residents were killed in a night attack on Abaushwa community in Guma, and further deaths were recorded in Logo, Okpokwu and Otukpo. Civilians remained at the centre of the crisis in August, with 92% of reported security incidents involving d

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Nigeria: KSrelief and WHO Sign US$ 5.3 million agreement to combat cholera in the Lake Chad Basin

Countries: Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Mali, Niger Source: World Health Organization **New York—**The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) and the World Health Organization (WHO) signed a joint implementation agreement to support cholera preparedness and response in the Lake Chad Basin, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The agreement, valued at USD 5,327,244.97, was signed by His Excellency Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Rabeeah, Advisor to the Royal Court and Supervisor General of KSrelief, and Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO. Covering Cameroon, Chad, Mali, Niger and Nigeria, the project combines water, sanitation and hygiene activities, including drilling wells and rehabilitating public latrines — with ep

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Nigeria: Weekly Bulletin on Outbreak and other Emergencies: Week 34: 17 to 23 August 2026

Countries: Nigeria, Cameroon, Malawi, World Source: World Health Organization Please refer to the attached file. This Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African Region. This week’s articles cover: Diphtheria, Nigeria Measles,Cameroon End of outbreak declaration, cholera in Malawi For each of these events, a brief description, followed by public health measures implemented and an interpretation of the situation, is provided. A table is provided at the end of the bulletin with information on all new and ongoing public health events currently being monitored in the region, as well as recent events that have been controlled and closed. Major issues and challenges include Diphtheria in Nigeria: Diphtheria remains a significant public health concern in Nige

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Qatar Charity Provides Food Aid to 12,500 Displaced and Vulnerable People in Nigeria

Country: Nigeria Source: Qatar Charity Please refer to the attached file. Doha, September 22, 2026 As part of its humanitarian response to food insecurity in Nigeria, Qatar Charity (QC) distributed 2,298 food baskets to highly vulnerable households across Borno, Yobe, Kogi, and Niger States, benefiting approximately 12,575 displaced and vulnerable people. Distribution Across Four States The intervention included the distribution of 1,000 food baskets to internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in informal settlements in Maiduguri, Borno State; 500 baskets to displaced and vulnerable families in Lokoja, Kogi State; and 450 baskets in Minna, Niger State. An additional 448 baskets were distributed in Damaturu, Yobe State, to families of patients who underwent cataract surgery as part of Qat

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Nigeria Situation Report - August 2026

Country: Nigeria Source: United Nations Population Fund Please refer to the attached file. Nigeria has recorded more than 65,000 suspected cholera cases across 35 states and about 195 Local Government Areas (LGAs) since the start of the year, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). Borno State remains the epicenter, with Maiduguri, Monguno, and Jere being the hardest hit. Severe violence and herder-farmer conflicts across Northwest and North-Central Nigeria caused widespread civilian displacement, hitting women and children hardest. An estimated 724,543 people are displaced across Zamfara and Benue states only , with women and children among those most affected by ongoing violence, herder-farmer conflicts, and disruptions to livelihoods. UNFPA and partner

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