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Our proposed Council Recommendation on cardiovascular health checks will support Member States in designing effective screening programmes. This should go hand in hand with the latest technologies incl.AI-driven solutions, to better predict&prevent cardiovascular&related diseases #CardiovascularHealth #HealthScreening #AIinHealthcare #Nospecificcountrycodesarementionedinthetweet.

Africa Daily Report — 1 October 2026 Major developments reported during the previous 24 hours 1. Kenya / East Africa — $16 billion Dangote refinery breaks ground in Lamu. Five African heads of state joined the groundbreaking of Dangote Group's planned $16 billion refinery in Lamu. The plant is designed to process 700,000 barrels per day and is expected to take about 40 months to complete. It is intended to reduce East Africa's dependence on imported refined petroleum, but the project still faces land-rights litigation and environmental concerns. Importance: VERY HIGH — the project could materially reshape East African fuel supply, trade flows, infrastructure investment and regional industrialisation. Direct source: https://apnews.com/article/a0ae7108ae4f4144222aea101baed3a5 2. South Africa — Ramaphosa announces response to gender-based violence. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced additional measures after the discovery of multiple murdered women in Ekurhuleni. Measures include a 60-day local-government safety audit and reviews of unresolved murder, rape and other gender-based-violence cases. Police have not established that the recent killings were committed by a single perpetrator. Importance: VERY HIGH — gender-based violence remains a major public-safety and criminal-justice challenge in South Africa. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/violence-against-women-south-africa-is-national-shame-president-says-2026-09-30/ 3. DR Congo — Mistrust complicates Ebola response after politician killed. Congolese politician Marie-Célestin Karondwa was killed after publicly supporting the government's Ebola response, according to AP. The killing illustrates the severe community mistrust confronting health authorities as the Bundibugyo-virus outbreak continues. Congo has recorded more than 8,000 confirmed infections and nearly 4,000 deaths in the current outbreak. Importance: CRITICAL — the combination of rapid transmission, very high mortality, insecurity and resistance to health measures poses a major regional public-health risk. Direct source: https://apnews.com/article/1ff629474298a62db44438c6eb178270 4. Zambia — Government opens talks with IMF on a new programme. Zambia began discussions with a visiting IMF mission on a successor lending programme. The country's previous $1.7 billion IMF arrangement expired in January, and Lusaka wants a new agreement before year-end. The IMF mission is scheduled to remain through October 10. Importance: HIGH — a new IMF programme could affect Zambia's fiscal policy, investment environment and economic strategy after its sovereign-debt restructuring. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/zambia-starts-talks-with-visiting-imf-mission-new-loan-programme-2026-09-30/ 5. South Africa / United States — Pretoria summons US ambassador. South Africa's foreign ministry summoned US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III over what it described as “undiplomatic conduct.” It was the third such summons in nine months, reflecting continuing strain in bilateral relations. Both governments have nevertheless indicated that dialogue is continuing. Direct source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africa-summons-us-ambassador-again-over-undiplomatic-conduct-official-says-2026-09-30/ 6. South Africa — Anti-immigration protests held in Durban. Hundreds of demonstrators marched in Durban calling for more deportations of undocumented migrants and tighter border controls. The demonstration comes amid heightened tensions over migration and previous violence against foreign nationals. Authorities did not recognise an ultimatum previously issued by organisers demanding that undocumented migrants leave the country. Direct source: https://apnews.com/article/c086e617b555643510541f9c9906ca4b 7. Africa — WHO data show sharp increase in cholera deaths. New WHO surveillance data show that reported cholera deaths globally rose by about 30% in 2025 despite fewer reported cases. The African Region experienced a particularly sharp deterioration: reported cases increased by 34% and deaths by 58%. Angola, DR Congo, Nigeria, South Sudan and Sudan were among seven countries accounting for roughly 90% of reported global cases and deaths. Importance: VERY HIGH — the figures highlight persistent weaknesses in water, sanitation, surveillance and access to timely treatment across several African states. Direct source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202609300113.html 8. Zambia — New cholera outbreak reaches 304 cases and 11 deaths. Zambian health authorities reported 304 cholera cases across seven districts in five provinces as of September 29, with 11 deaths. Lusaka was among the affected areas. The government said eight deaths occurred in communities, pointing to delays in patients reaching treatment. Importance: HIGH — Zambia only recently ended its previous outbreak, making renewed transmission a significant public-health concern. Direct source: https://www.mwebantu.com/11-die-as-cholera-hits-seven-districts-in-five-provinces-says-ministry-of-health/ 9. Burkina Faso — Country opens its first gold refinery. Burkina Faso inaugurated its first domestic gold refinery, RAFFINOR-BF, in Ouagadougou. The facility cost more than 11 billion CFA francs and has an initial annual refining capacity of about 164 tonnes, with plans for substantial expansion. The project is intended to retain more value from the country's gold production through domestic refining, certification and processing. Importance: HIGH — the refinery is part of a wider African trend toward local mineral beneficiation and greater domestic control of commodity value chains. Direct source: https://apnews.com/article/f39f714232e1784bb5051cdf44f0b992 10. Zimbabwe — Helicopter crash reported with six people aboard. A helicopter carrying four passengers and two crew members crashed in Zimbabwe's Marondera district southeast of Harare. Government and police officials said initial information indicated there were no survivors. Authorities had not immediately released all identities or a cause for the crash. Importance: MODERATE — a significant domestic aviation accident, with investigation and identification of those aboard still pending. Direct source: https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/helicopter-6-aboard-crashes-zimbabwe-survivors-officials-136898678 #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #DRCongo #Ebola #EbolaOutbreak #PublicHealth #HealthSecurity #CommunityTrust #DiseaseResponse #Zambia #IMF #InternationalMonetaryFund #EconomicReform #DebtRestructuring #FiscalPolicy #AfricanEconomy #SouthAfrica #CyrilRamaphosa #GenderBasedViolence #Femicide #PublicSafety #CriminalJustice #Ekurhuleni #ViolenceAgainstWomen #AfricanSecurity #RegionalStability #Geopolitics #AfricaToday #wrldorg

🇷🇴🇪🇺 ROMANIA NEEDS A CLEAR ROADMAP TO THE EURO. My proposal is an accelerated European programme to bring Romania toward Euro membership as quickly as the treaty conditions allow: fiscal credibility, political stability, ERM II preparation and full convergence. Romania has https://t.co/Qo8a7Oa6Gp #Romania #Euro #EuropeanUnion #RO #EU

The replacement of American presidential planes is becoming a fiasco for Boeing, which is forced to resort to used planes for the Air Force One program due to delays and a lack of new models, while the current aircraft are over 35 years old and the one offered by Qatar was used as a decoy during a recent trip by Trump. (translated)

La question du logement doit être une priorité de la campagne présidentielle. La première dépense des ménages, c'est le logement. Gagner en pouvoir d'achat, c'est diminuer les dépenses qui y sont consacrées. Notre programme : https://t.co/xmlN9IMfgy https://t.co/wnBGqDBRV8 #Logement #PouvoirDAchat #Élections2024 #FR

« Le budget de la Sécurité civile, c’est le programme 161 du budget de mon ministère. Il a augmenté. On était à peu près à 450 millions en 2017. On est à 800 millions en 2026 »« Le budget de la Sécurité civile, c’est le programme 161 du budget de mon ministère. Il a augmenté. On était à peu près à 450 millions en 2017. On est à 800 millions en 2026 », affirmait le ministre de l’Intérieur Laurent Nunez le 30 juillet. #Pompiers #SécuritéCivile #Manifestation

Was müssen ukrainische Kinder aus den besetzten Gebieten eigentlich noch alles aushalten? Erst kam der Krieg, dann die Besatzung, dann wurden sie aus ihrer Heimat fortgebracht. Mehr als 20.500 ukrainische Kinder sind nach Angaben der EU inzwischen als deportiert oder zwangsweise verbracht registriert. Und für manche endet die Reise nicht einmal in Russland. Sie werden bis nach Nordkorea gebracht. In ein staatliches Ferienlager, in dem ihnen nach Feststellung der EU prorussische Narrative vermittelt werden. Ein Ferienlager. Ausgerechnet. Das Songdowon International Children’s Camp beteiligt sich nach Feststellung der EU an organisierten Programmen, bei denen ukrainische Kinder aus russisch besetzten Gebieten in Abstimmung mit Russland nach Nordkorea gebracht werden. Die EU hat das Lager deshalb jetzt gemeinsam mit weiteren Personen und Einrichtungen sanktioniert. Großbritannien hatte Songdowon bereits im Mai auf seine Sanktionsliste gesetzt. Man muss sich diesen Irrsinn einmal aus Sicht eines Kindes vorstellen. Dein Land wird angegriffen. Dein Zuhause wird besetzt. Dann bringt dich die Besatzungsmacht fort. Und am anderen Ende der Welt erklärt man dir, wie du über eben diese Besatzungsmacht und dein eigenes Land zu denken hast. In Nordkorea. Ist das der so viel gepriesene russisch-gedachte Kulturaustausch, den AfD und BSW sich für Deutschland wünschen? Etwas mehr als 2.100 der registrierten Kinder sind bislang zurückgekehrt. Wir kennen inzwischen immer mehr Namen, Einrichtungen und Verantwortliche dieses Systems. Wir frieren Konten ein, verhängen Einreiseverbote und setzen sogar ein nordkoreanisches Ferienlager auf eine europäische Sanktionsliste. Alles richtig. Aber mehr als 18.000 registrierte Kinder sind damit noch immer nicht zurück. Vielleicht brauchen wir neben der immer längeren Liste derjenigen, die an ihrer Deportation und Zwangsverbringung beteiligt sind, endlich eine zweite: Wer bringt diese Kinder nach Hause – und wie? Und wann hören wir eigentlich auf, russische Propaganda hierzulande für eine legitime Variante der Friedensdebatte zu halten? Was ukrainischen Kindern als prorussisches Narrativ eingetrichtert wird, wird nicht dadurch wahrer, dass man es in Deutschland „Friedenspolitik“ nennt. #UkrainischeKinder #Menschenrechte #Frieden

Le vieillissement de la population brésilienne, avec plus de 37 millions de seniors électeurs, influence profondément la campagne présidentielle, obligeant les candidats à adapter leurs programmes pour répondre aux besoins croissants des électeurs âgés, tout en naviguant entre une compétition serrée entre Lula et Flavio Bolsonaro. #Brésil #Élections2026 #Seniors

AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 29 SEPTEMBER 2026 Major developments reported during the previous 24 hours. 1. ETHIOPIA — Renewed Tigray conflict intensifies around strategic Alamata Federal-aligned forces claimed the capture of Alamata, an important supply hub south of Mekelle, after a TPLF-led offensive widened fighting into Afar and Amhara. Diplomatic sources cited by Reuters said the town had fallen or federal-aligned forces had entered it, while communications remained disrupted across Tigray. The renewed conflict is raising serious concerns about the survival of the 2022 Pretoria peace settlement. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ethiopian-pro-government-forces-claim-capture-strategic-tigray-town-2026-09-28/ 2. DR CONGO — Ebola outbreak passes 8,000 confirmed cases Importance: 10/10 — Critical Government data showed 8,067 confirmed Ebola cases and 3,901 deaths as of September 26. The Bundibugyo-virus outbreak is now the largest and deadliest Ebola epidemic recorded in the DRC and has spread across 63 health zones in seven provinces; shortages of health workers and weaknesses in contact tracing continue to impede containment. Source: https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/africa/2026-09-28-drc-ebola-infections-cross-8000-confirms-government/ 3. SOUTH AFRICA — Death toll from Wedela tavern shooting rises to 18 Importance: 9/10 — Very High Police said another victim died in hospital, raising the death toll from the weekend attack in Wedela, southwest of Johannesburg, to 18. Authorities are searching for the attackers and examining a possible connection to turf wars in illegal gold mining; a separate weekend shooting near Cape Town killed another 10 people. Source: https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/south-african-police-death-toll-062225459.html 4. ZAMBIA — Government targets average 7% economic growth Importance: 8/10 — High Zambia's finance ministry says the government aims to raise average economic growth to 7% over the next three years. The target follows progress in restructuring the country's external debt and represents an attempt to translate improving macroeconomic stability into stronger sustained growth. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/zambia-aims-lift-economic-growth-7-over-next-three-years-2026-09-28/ 5. MALI — Barrick and unions reach agreement, averting gold-mine strike Importance: 8/10 — High Barrick Mining signed a new collective bargaining agreement with unions at the Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex, and planned strike action was withdrawn. The agreement reduces immediate operational risk at one of Mali's most important gold-producing assets following a prolonged period of tension involving the miner, workers and the Malian authorities. Source: https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441512/mali-gold-mine-barrick-mining-reaches-deal-with-unions 6. KENYA — Court of Appeal upholds Affordable Housing Levy Kenya's Court of Appeal dismissed challenges to the Affordable Housing Act and levy, upholding the legal framework underpinning one of President William Ruto's major domestic programmes. The judges also upheld the Kenya Revenue Authority Commissioner's role in collecting the levy, although they found that the Commission on Revenue Allocation should have been consulted before parliamentary debate. Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202609280027.html 7. ETHIOPIA–SUDAN — Accusations over support for armed groups deepen regional tensions Ethiopia's army chief accused Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt of supporting forces fighting federal troops amid renewed warfare in northern Ethiopia. Sudan rejected the allegations as baseless and counter-accused Ethiopia of facilitating support for Sudan's paramilitary RSF, adding another interstate dimension to the conflicts destabilising the Horn of Africa. Source: https://apnews.com/article/6b3208122a4221f3c2e8dcbe21630016 8. UGANDA — Police confirm detention of activist Praise Aloikin Ugandan police confirmed that activist Praise Aloikin Opoloje is in custody after activists and associates had reported her missing. Police said she had been arrested and would be brought before a court; Aloikin participated in the 2024 anti-corruption protests and has publicly criticised political and security figures. Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202609280365.html 9. SOUTH AFRICA — Rand weakens as high oil prices increase economic pressure Importance: 7.5/10 — High The rand weakened about 0.5% against the dollar in early Monday trade as Middle East tensions pushed Brent crude above $107 per barrel. Because South Africa imports most of its fuel, sustained high oil prices pose risks through higher import costs and inflationary pressure. Source: https://www.channelafrica.co.za/channelafrica/news/rand-slips-as-us-iran-stalemate-pushes-oil-prices-higher/ 10. AFRICA — AFCON 2027 qualification moves into Matchday 2 Importance: 6/10 — Moderate The latest qualifying round opened with Burkina Faso beating Central African Republic 1–0, Equatorial Guinea defeating Sierra Leone 1–0, DR Congo beating Zimbabwe 2–1 and Tunisia drawing 2–2 with Botswana. September 29 brings a large slate including Ethiopia–Senegal, South Sudan–Egypt, Ghana–Gambia, Guinea-Bissau–Nigeria and Zambia–Togo. Source: https://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContentP/6/577635/Sports/Africa-Cup-of-Nations-qualifiers-results-amp%3B-fixt.aspx #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #SouthAfrica #Wedela #Johannesburg #TavernShooting #MassShooting #ViolentCrime #IllegalMining #PublicSafety #Zambia #ZambianEconomy #EconomicGrowth #GDPGrowth #DebtRestructuring #Macroeconomics #AfricanEconomy #Ethiopia #Tigray #Alamata #TigrayConflict #PretoriaPeaceAgreement #HornOfAfrica #ArmedConflict #RegionalSecurity #AfricanSecurity #Geopolitics #AfricaToday #wrldorg

Nvidia a annoncé un programme record de rachat d'actions de 150 milliards de dollars, portant le total à 235 milliards, soutenu par des profits exceptionnels liés à l'intelligence artificielle et une forte confiance en ses opportunités futures. #Nvidia #RachatActions #IntelligenceArtificielle

Sarah Knafo ne se présentera pas. Guillaume Kasbarian n’a pas réussi à peser avec son Parti de la Liberté. Christelle Morançais reste à la botte du plus grand des centristes. Charles Alloncle n’a pas reproduit l’exploit. Éric Ciotti n’ose pas dire une vérité qui dérange, il entretient un mensonge facile face aux retraités. Jordan Bardella et son aile vaguement libérale se font écraser par Mamie Coco. Il n’en reste donc plus qu’un : David Lisnard. Soyons clairs, personne n’est assez tronçonneur à nos yeux. Nous voudrions pouvoir décortiquer des programmes de coupes chiffrés, précis et exhaustifs. Nous rêvions d’un candidat aussi fort face aux caméras que devant un tableau des comptes de l’État. Mais personne n’est parfait, personne n’est le Milei français. Alors à partir de maintenant, la course est lancée et nous devons tous être derrière le seul à pouvoir nous offrir un pas dans le bon sens. Que ceux cités plus haut le soutiennent puisqu’ils n’y vont pas ! Que l’union sacrée des libéraux de ce pays se fasse autour d’un seul candidat. Et que David Lisnard devienne président de la République ! #Élection2024 #Politique #Libéralisme