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Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo – When three members of his hospital team died within days of treating the same patient, Dr Richard Lokudu suspected Ebola had been spreading before authorities detected the outbreak.The patient had arrived at Mongbwalu General Hospital in Ituri Province for surgery in early April, weeks before the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) officially declared an Ebola outbreak.“Before the outbreak was declared, we discovered at the hospital that there was a patient who had been admitted on 2 April and who was due to undergo surgery performed by our team on 7 April,” Lokudu…

Humans turn to heated blankets and fluffy socks to cope with winter, but long-clawed shrews have a very different adaptation: they increase the size of their snouts.Researchers have previously discovered that certain small mammals, including the common shrew and European mole, reversibly shrink their body mass, skull size and brain mass in winter, with regrowth seen in the spring – a strategy that has been named Dehnel’s phenomenon.Scientists now say they have documented similar changes in the long-clawed shrew, but have discovered the opposite trend occurs for the snout.“This is precisely why we termed it the ‘reverse Dehnel’s phenomenon’,” said…

Bayern Munich winger Jamal Musiala has revealed he is suffering from “treatable absence seizures” after he collapsed on the pitch for the second time in four days.The 23-year-old fell to the floor just eight minutes after coming on as a substitute in Bayern’s friendly with FC Heidenheim on Tuesday night.It follows a similar incident in Saturday’s friendly against RB Leipzig, but the Germany international says there is no long-term health risk.He posted on Instagram: “First things first, I am doing well. I am incredibly grateful for your messages and your support!”I understand that many of you are worried. I would…

John Irvin, the British director of “Hamburger Hill,” the “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” miniseries and 1981’s “Ghost Story,” died Aug. 11. He was 86.  His producers confirmed he died at the home of his sister-in-law in the U.K.  The award-winning director’s career spanned several decades, each punctuated by a different focus. By the end of his career, Irvin had amassed over 30 films and three BAFTA nominations, with notable credits including “Turtle Diary,” “A Month By the Lake,” “City of Industry” and “Widow’s Peak.”  His 1987 Vietnam film “Hamburger Hill,” which starred Don Cheadle, Dylan McDermott, Michael Boatman, Steven Weber…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has projected that Nigeria’s registered voting population will surpass 100 million ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC’s National Commissioner, Mohammed Haruna, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja. Haruna, also the chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), spoke at INEC’s “Joint Implementation Meeting of the Departments of Voter Education and Publicity (VEP) and Gender and Inclusivity (G&I) for the 2027 General Elections”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was to draft the communication and inclusivity roadmap for the 2027 General Election, to ensure the elections were free,…

Key eventsPatterson appears via video linkPatterson is being beamed into the court via video link from Melbourne’s Dame Phyllis Frost Centre – the state’s maximum security women’s prison.She is wearing a blue jumper and reading glasses and appears to be typing on a laptop.ShareThe three judges that will hear the appeal arguments are Justices Stephen McLeish, Lesley Taylor and Peter Kidd.The prosecutors for the appeals hearing are the director of public prosecutions for Victoria, Brendan Kissane KC, and crown prosecutor Jeremy McWilliams.Patterson’s legal team now includes barristers Richard Edney and Veronika Drago.ShareUpdated at 02.22 CESTThe sole surviving lunch guest, Ian Wilkinson,…

Ebere Nwoji Leadway Assurance,  has unveiled the Leadway Lifetime Plan, a whole-of-life insurance solution designed to extend financial protection beyond the immediate household to the wider family circle. The plan unveiled at a press briefing with the Nigerian Association of Insurance and Pension Editors (NAIPE) in Lagos. Speaking on the new insurance plan, the executive Director Technical & Operations Leadway,  Olufunmilayo Amanwa, said the  Leadway Lifetime Plan responded to the increasingly complex financial responsibilities faced by many working adults, particularly members of the Sandwich Generation individuals who simultaneously provide financial support for ageing parents while raising children and planning for their…

A woman rolls a baby stroller past a replica of the Soviet RDS-4 nuclear bomb installed in memory of its creators in a park in Moscow on July 29, 2026. Alexander Nemenov | Afp | Getty ImagesFor decades, allies worldwide rested in the comfort of the U.S. nuclear umbrella, confident they didn’t need their own weapons of mass destruction.That belief is rapidly evaporating as President Donald Trump’s latest National Defense Strategy for 2026 dropped any explicit mention of extended deterrence and has pressed allies to spend more of their own money on defenses.The change is prompting more governments to reconsider…

While many gaming headsets come with extra features, the tradeoff is that they’re often uncomfortable and heavy. A lightweight, affordable alternative that can connect to a bunch of platforms is available at Woot. The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3P in cyan is on sale for $59.99, a 45 percent discount from their usual $109.99 price.This headset, like most of SteelSeries’ models, feature a stretchy strap on the headband to offset its weight, plus a removable boom mic so you can take them on the go. While they sound good right out of the box, the SteelSeries app offers over 200 game-specific…

The Edo State Government has introduced a Policy Framework on Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) to enhance prevention, reporting, protection, response, and accountability against digital abuse. The policy was revealed on Monday at the 17th Quarterly Meeting of the Edo Gender-Based Violence Management Committee in Benin. The meeting was organised by the Edo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development in collaboration with the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) programme. It brought together government officials, security agencies, the judiciary, health workers, development partners, civil society organisations and youth representatives to review GBV interventions and emerging digital violence. Edo’s commitment…