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President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for urgent continental cooperation following the declaration of a new Ebola-related public health emergency involving the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The outbreak has already triggered international concern after confirmed cases of the Bundibugyo strain were detected in both countries, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare the situation a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.

Health authorities and airline officials are working to trace passengers and crew linked to a flight that carried a tourist infected with the Andes strain of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) to Johannesburg. The tracing process began eight days after the passenger arrived in South Africa, raising concerns among medical experts about delayed outbreak response measures.

South Africa has launched a new and innovative way to finance HIV-AIDS research, ensuring that progress in the fight against the epidemic continues despite shrinking global support. The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) introduced the mechanism — a social impact bond — at the 12th South African Aids Conference in Kempton Park, Ekurhule