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DW News Africa with Eddy Micah Jr. 21 May 2026

May 21, 2026

No vaccine, no cure. So how dangerous is the new Ebola outbreak? It's being driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain, with infections and deaths confirmed in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Uganda. Health authorities are racing to contain it, but time may be running out. DW News Africa talks to Dr. Jean Kaseya, Africa CDC Director General.

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DW News Africa

DW News Africa is a weekly show that takes a deep dive into the stories and issues people are talking about across the continent. Join Eddy Micah Jr, Christine Mhundwa, Tomi Oladipo and Michael Okwu every Thursday.

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