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Hantavirus Response: France says hantavirus is “under control” after a cruise-ship outbreak, with positive cases limited to passengers and tighter European coordination urged as repatriation continues. Kenya–France Summit: Civil society at the Africa Forward Summit pushed leaders to move from promises to action on debt, climate justice, local value addition and financial sovereignty. Health System Friction (Kenya): Aden Duale blamed police leadership for leaving the Mbagathi referral hospital idle, despite plans to operationalise it. Fraud Crackdown (Africa): Smart Applications launched Smart Detect AI to curb healthcare claims fraud and improve accuracy before and after submission. Food & Nutrition: Kodo millet is being promoted as a gluten-free, high-fibre grain with blood-sugar and weight-management benefits. Courtroom Health Logistics (Kenya): A Nairobi court rejected a bid to stop Kenya Revenue Authority from auctioning medical equipment containers. Environment & Health: Nigeria launched a marine litter policy brief, warning plastic waste threatens biodiversity, livelihoods and public health.

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