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Last update: an hour agoMerck Foundation spotlight: Merck Foundation, with Africa’s First Ladies, just announced the 2025 winners of its “More Than a Mother” and “Diabetes & Hypertension” Fashion, Song and Film Awards—pushing messages on girl education, ending child marriage and GBV, alongside early prevention and detection of diabetes and hypertension. Cancer care push: The same program is also expanding oncology training across Africa, including scholarships and capacity-building aimed at creating more first cancer care teams and oncologists. DRC-Burundi neighborhood pressure: In the wider region, reports say AFC-M23 rebels have started repositioning troops toward Kamanyola, while a separate drone strike in eastern DRC killed at least ten civilians near Mushaki market—reminding Burundi how fast instability spills across borders. Burundi’s humanitarian track: Burundi and UNHCR have kicked off a voluntary return program for Congolese refugees, while earlier reporting shows refugee registration efforts and camp closures are reshaping life for displaced families. Women’s safety lens: A new women-safety ranking again places Burundi among the most unsafe countries for women globally.
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