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Last Ebola patient discharged in DR Congo, WHO says

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Published On 19 Oct 2025

The United Nations Health Organization (UNH) reports that Kasai province’s treatment center has given the country’s first Ebola patient the name of the patient.

The patient is the 19th person to recover from the 64 cases so far this year since the outbreak’s declaration in September, according to a WHO statement on Sunday.

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The outbreak will be over if no new cases are discovered in the next 42 days.

Given that the outbreak only started six weeks ago, WHO’s director for Africa Mohamed Janabi described the recovery as a “remarkable achievement.”

He continued in a social media post that “the country’s robust response, supported by WHO and partners, was crucial to this achievement.”

Health workers were seen celebrating as the final patient left the treatment facility in Bulape in a video that came along with the post-X post.

Ebola cases started showing up in the Bulape and Mweka regions of the province’s southwest on September 4th, marking the 16th anniversary of the outbreak.

The WHO has since identified 53 confirmed and 11 probable cases, with patients with typical Ebola symptoms like fever, vomiting, diarrhoea, and hemorrhaging. There have been 45 fatalities.

Health officials claim that the remote Kasai province has proved challenging to reach despite the fact that it may have prevented the virus from spreading.

The WHO, according to the organization, deployed response teams and for the first time established a 32-bed treatment facility outside of a simulation exercise in the area. In the Bulape region, over 35 000 people have been immunized.

Since September 25, no new cases have been discovered.

Ebola was first discovered in the DRC in 1976 following a severe outbreak there. Up to 90% of cases, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are fatal without treatment.

In West Africa, the disease, which lasted for the entirety of 2014 and 2016, killed 11, 325 people and infected 28, 600 in West Africa, with the disease also affecting Europe and the United States.

‘Ndigbo Will Sit And Debate Our Future’, Soludo Calls For Dialogue On Separatists’ Agenda

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The future of the Igbo people needs to be the subject of open discussion among all parties, according to Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State. &nbsp,

Soludo stated on Sunday Politics on Channels Television that he does not support separatist sentiments or agitation for an independent Igbo nation.

“I have a strong opinion about the agitation issue and the Igbo land separatist position. He remarked, “I don’t believe that because I’m a full-blooded Igbo man.”

The governor urged everyone in Igbo land to talk openly about what best serves the interests of the region, even those who oppose secession.

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“But I want to talk to each other, and I’ve already asked why I need Nnamdi Kanu to sit with everyone else because no one has better rights than the other.”

We are all Igbos and have the right to our opinions, and those who oppose us leaving Nigeria will debate whether we are better served outside of Nigeria or inside it. I believe that Nigeria needs the Igbo man and that the Igbo man needs Nigeria. He said, “I believe that the Igbo man needs Africa and Africa needs the Igbo man, and I believe that the Igbo man needs the world.

The Igbo people have historically been referred to as itinerant, hardworking, and tolerant, and intolerance or violent protests won’t lead to real progress, according to the governor of Anambra.

Itinerant people cannot be itinerant because we are everyone’s village. For those who attempt a failed protest, that’s what I think. The governor addressed Seun Okinbaloye, the host’s host, saying, “I am the governor of a state, and mine is to govern.”

Social activists have a job, and I have one. There is a process for it to pass because I have had my say and do so in the way that I do.

Soludo said the area must take advantage of the chance to form a collective vision for the future while expressing hope that Kanu will eventually regain his freedom.

We all sit down at a round table and ask our differing viewpoints about Igbo land when Nnamdi Kanu comes out, as we believe, and when he does, in our opinion.

Wherever you go and don’t find comfort, you have a liveable and prosperous homeland to return to, according to his statement. “My vision is that we should build a liveable and prosperous homeland.

The planned nationwide protest tagged #FreeNnamdiKanu, which is scheduled to take place on Monday, has received mixed reviews. Kanu is the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

Brown stuns world champion Zhao at NI Open

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With a 4-0 victory over Zhao Xintong, Antrim’s Jordan Brown led the Northern Ireland Open to a major upset.

The 38-year-old had endured a disappointing run of results in recent seasons, but he recovered with a last-32 meeting with Ashley Hugill by taking advantage of an off-colour Zhao.

Brown won the frames needed to advance while breaking breaks of 48 and 51 gave him the edge in a scrappy opening frame, which he won the second on the colors.

“I absolutely loved it, and I want to thank everyone for their support,” he said. This is a unique setting for play, Brown asserted.

“I haven’t recently given them much to complain about.” I produced something similar after Neil Robertson defeated me two years ago, so I had to try to recreate those memories. You must aim for your shots when playing Zhao. I kept him chilly throughout the first few frames.

Over the past few seasons, it has been very challenging. I am a confident person, and everything goes when that comes up. On the mental side of things, I’ve been attempting to get things right again with Fergal O’Brien. There is no reason why I can’t go further if I play that way once more.

Hugill also sparked controversy when he defeated Noppon Saengkham, the 35th overall, 4-2.

Ian Burns and Mark Selby both won the first frame, which included a 129 break in the second frame, to begin his challenge.

In the afternoon session, China’s Wu Yize, Ben Woollaston, and Pang Junxu won 4-1 while Chris Wakelin, who finished second in 2023, defeated Lan Yuhao.

Four-time world champion John Higgins advanced to the evening session by winning 4-0 against Louis Heathcote, resulting in breaks of 95 and 84.

He Guoqiang of China won 4-2 against Anthony McGill, while Judd Trump of last year won 4-2 against Anthony McGill.

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Holly Willoughby reunites with This Morning co-star two years after exit

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Holly Willoughby shared a sweet photo with Clodagh McKenna on her former This Morning coworker on Instagram, saying she had a “full heart” two years after leaving.

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Holly Willoughby reunited with former This Morning colleague Clodagh McKenna, two years after she left her presenting duties on the ITV show following a terrifying kidnap and murder plot.

Holly, 44, spent the day with her older sister Kelly, 47, and Clodagh, 50, in a stylish country kitchen as Holly shared they had ‘full tummy’s and full hearts’ on her Instagram. Holly was snapped grinning from ear to ear as she posed in the middle of the women as they all held hands.

Holly had her glossy blonde hair in loose waves and looked stylish in a tweed coat. Kelly also matched the country-style backdrop in a khaki farmer jacket, while former This Morning culinary expert Clodagh looked cosy in a cream cable knit sweater.

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Holly mentioned Clodagh’s own business Honey by Clodagh in the caption of her book Wylde Moon, which Holly also promoted. She wrote, “Full tummy’s and full hearts, lovely day with @ladywilloughby and @clodagh_mckenna… Finally introduced @wyldemoon to @honeybyclodagh… they love each other.”

The post from Holly comes two years after her departure from This Morning. She had worked as a co-presenter for 14 years alongside Phillip Schofield before she confirmed that she ‘will not be returning’.

Holly and Phillip were accused of queue jumping at the Lying-in-State of Queen Elizabeth II, and they both faced a number of blows in the months leading up to her departure.

In the months that followed, Holly reportedly learned that Phillip had been having an “unwise but not illegal” affair with a younger male coworker, something she reportedly didn’t know about.

Following a trial at Chelmsford Crown Court, a security guard was then sentenced to a year in jail for a plot to kidnap, rape, and murder Holly. With a minimum term of 16 years, Gavin Plumb was found guilty and given a life sentence.

Holly announced that she would leave the ITV daytime program in October 2023 after the events, saying it would be a “difficult goodbye.” Holly stated in a statement posted on Instagram that she had informed ITV that she would no longer be working on This Morning after 14 years. Thank you so much to everyone who has participated in the show over the years. You’re incredible, and I’m forever proud of what we’ve accomplished together, so why say goodbye?

“Thank you to ITV’s entire staff for their support. Thank you to each and every visitor to our sofa. Most of all, we want to thank the wonderful viewers. You have always been the best, most trustworthy, and most trustworthy people.

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The viewers will always have ownership of this show, Richard and Judy said. I’ve had the privilege of being a part of its story, and I’m aware that there are still many chapters to go in it. Unfortunately, I now feel like I must choose between myself and my family. I’m so sorry for you all. Holly”.

The Wanted’s Max George returns to the stage months after heart surgery

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Max George, a former The Wanted star, recently had heart surgery and had jetted to Las Vegas for his first ever US tour.

The Wanted ‘s Max George has flown half-way around the world to reunite with bandmate Siva Kaneswaran for their first ever show in the US this week – less than a year after he was undergoing life-saving heart surgery.

37-year-old Max had to have heart surgery in December 2024, after he was rushed to hospital following issues with his circulation. He later revealed that he was feeling so unwell, he wrote a will whilst in hospital. Surgeons fitted the singer with a pacemaker a week after he was admitted to hospital and uncovered a heart block.

Since then, Max has returned to the hospital. Just a few months after the first operation, it became clear that the pacemaker had been inserted too deeply and needed to be refitted.

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Then in September, Max again revealed to his Instagram followers that he’d gone to hospital. Sharing a picture of himself in a hospital bed, he said he was waiting to see a doctor but also seemed sure he would be able to embark on his world tour.

Max, who was formerly with The Wanted, has since begun their world tour and reunited with Siva Kaneswaran for shows together in Las Vegas. The Wanted 2.0 is a collaboration between the pair, who are scheduled to play numerous US dates.

Though the whole band went on hiatus in 2014, The Wanted came back together in 2021 for a charity gig after Tom Parker was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.

The singer died in 2022, and the other two members, Nathan Sykes and Jay McGuinness, have not joined their bandmates in America so far. But Max and Siva still seemed to be enjoying themselves and posted a pic of them outside the venue to Instagram.

Max revealed details about his experience with The Sun earlier this year: “I started feeling a little rough. I was unable to identify it. I struggled to get out of bed because I was quite lethargic and stuff. But I didn’t believe it to be very serious.

“Thankfully, I’d gotten up to go to my mother’s house to get some rest, and I remembered that my hands were blue, my arms were gray, and I was in the cold. I had trouble getting up in bed.

He continued, “There was a night when my heart rate dropped and I felt like I was dying” shortly after the pacemaker was fitted and before he had left the hospital.

He shared that it was “quite close” that night. My neck was actually closing, which is when the panic really started. I was in agony. I felt emotional at the worst time.

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Tommy Fury shares family update after Molly-Mae forced to take anti-anxiety meds

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After mum-of-one Molly opened up about her battle with anxiety, Tommy Fury and Molly-Mae Hague shared a family photo, he and Molly-Mae Hague have since shown that their relationship is back on track.

Tommy Fury has shared a family photo with Molly-Mae Hague and their daughter, just as the influencer revealed she was prescribed beta blockers to manage anxiety triggered by tension in their relationship.

The couple, both 26, first met on Love Island in 2019 and briefly separated last year amid reports of Tommy’s drinking and alleged infidelity. They later reconciled, but in the latest episode of Molly-Mae’s Behind It All series on Amazon Prime Video, she details how the strain of their relationship affected her mental health.

Molly-Mae is seen hanging up on Tommy during a difficult phone conversation before confessing her struggles in a moving scene.

Even though Tommy and I have been far better and have progressed significantly, there are still times when I get really anxious, like when I hear the word “alcohol,” she said.

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When Tommy and our relationship aren’t in good shape or there is a problem, she said, “I care so much about it,” she continued.

“I had a panic attack, and I felt like I was sick.” My body is essentially not coping with it, I thought, Oh God, this is not good. Yes, it was awful. I was anxious, so I needed beta blockers.

Despite the raw admission, Tommy appeared to show that things between them have since stabilised. He posted an Instagram photo of a family brunch on Sunday, showing Molly-Mae cuddling their daughter Bambi at a pink-themed café.

In a different episode of the series, Molly-Mae speaks with Zoe Rae about the couple’s current housing situation. The pair have been living apart despite reconciling.

“Tommy and I, in an ideal world, we wouldn’t be in two separate houses and hopefully by the end of this year we won’t be,” she said.

Zoe responded, “I believe you need to test it.” Her sister rebuffed Molly-Mae’s claim that she was “always there,” saying, “You’re not, Molly. Every other day, you’re there. Again, Bambi would not find this to be normal and beneficial.

Molly-Mae remarked on the conversation, “I never know what tomorrow will bring, so the idea of going there and putting all my eggs in one basket is frightful.”

She told her sister, “At the moment, having two homes and living apart is almost a safety blanket for me.”

The pair, who were photographed kissing on New Year’s Eve, officially confirmed their reunion in May. Molly-Mae later admitted that while “things aren’t perfect,” she and Tommy are “still figuring it out.”

She continued, “Tommy and I never had that issue because many people claim having children can really pull you apart.”

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“Bambi has always been really good for our relationship, and she’s recently actually improved our relationship.”

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