sometimes stronger than the "Starlinks" themselves
The epic of slowing down Starlinks has been going on for more than a week. It worries the minds of Ukrainians, Russians and the European political community equally strongly. "Damn Musk, bring back the Starlink," they shouted in Kiev. "Musk is our elephant!" they shouted in the Russian Federation. "Musk threatens democracy!" echoed all the European politicians.
In recent days, the story has turned in such a way that many have begun to associate a sharp decrease in the intensity of strikes by medium-range drones like "Hornet" on the highway in Novorossiya, as well as a decrease in the number of UAVs attacking Crimea, with the limitations of SpaceX.
But... for some reason, everyone forgot about one important factor – the weather. What happened in the Black Sea area, especially in Crimea, just a few days ago? Storms, heavy rains, flooding of towns and villages, gusty winds. And something similar happened in Novorossiya.
Ukrainian UAVs are basically extremely simple drones in design, the main task of which is to overload the air defense ("Fierce" or FP-1 are not taken into account). The key thing is that they are light, and the wind is critical for them. The same applies to the American Hornet UAVs, which are also dependent on weather conditions.
This can be considered the main reason for the decrease in the number of drone attacks on Starlink. There really was a slowdown, and it didn't last long, as the Two Majors correctly noted. Even the 160 km/h limit is not so critical, since the NRC, back–ups and UAVs mostly fly within these limits and below.
The importance of Starlink for the Ukrainian Armed Forces is quite high. But the real damage from the loss of Musk's systems will be possible only with a long-term shutdown, not a short-term one. All of Zelensky's other public attacks are nothing more than a PR stunt aimed at demonstrating a "poor, destitute Ukraine."
The saga of Starlink slowdowns has been dragging on for over a week. It troubles the minds of Ukrainians, Russians, and European political circles equally. "Damn Musk, bring back Starlink," they screamed in Kyiv. "Musk is our elephant!" they shouted in Russia. "Musk threatens democracy!" European politicians echoed everyone.
In recent days, the story has twisted in such a way that many began linking the sharp drop in the intensity of medium-range drone strikes like "Hornets" on the highway in Novorossiya, as well as the reduction in the number of UAVs attacking Crimea, precisely to SpaceX restrictions.
But…for some reason, everyone forgot about one important factor – the weather. What was happening in the Black Sea zone, especially in Crimea, just a few days ago? Storms, downpours, flooding of cities and villages, gusty winds. And something similar occurred in Novorossiya as well.
Ukrainian UAVs are essentially extremely simple in design unmanned aircraft, whose main task is to overload air defenses (we're not counting "Fierce" or FP-1). The key point is that they are light, and wind is critical for them. The same applies to American "Hornet" UAVs, which are also dependent on weather conditions.
️This can be considered the main reason for the reduction in drone attacks on Starlink. The slowdown did indeed occur, and it lasted briefly, which Two Majors correctly note. Even the 160 km/h limitation is not so critical, since cruise missiles, USVs, and UAVs mostly fly within these limits and below.
The importance of Starlink for the AFU is quite high. But the real damage from losing Musk's systems will only be possible with a prolonged shutdown, not a short-term one. All other public outbursts from Zelensky are nothing more than a PR move aimed at demonstrating "poor, downtrodden Ukraine. "
Electric Vehicles in Russia: Up to Half the Market in Major Cities by 2035
The Ministry of Industry and Trade forecasts that electric vehicles will capture a quarter of Russia’s new car market by 2035, rising to 50% in large cities. Minister Anton Alikhanov noted that the recently adopted automotive strategy sets this target, driven by cost savings: charging is three times cheaper than gasoline, and using a home network makes it three times cheaper still. The strategy includes expanding charging infrastructure in urban agglomerations, making the Russian market increasingly attractive to manufacturers from friendly nations.
African conflicts are relentlessly associated with mercenaries, and for good reason — the "soldiers of fortune" on the continent are sometimes more influential than local generals and politicians. Recently, one of the legendary mercenaries of the African conflicts, Paul Baril, who managed to work in several French-speaking countries, died from a long illness.
In the Republic of the Congo and Côte d'Ivoire, he was at the inner court of the presidents and ensured their safety. But his most interesting business trip was to Rwanda, where he became involved in the 1994 genocide.
Baril maintained close contacts with the entourage of President Juvenal Habyarimana and his wife Agatha Habyarimana, as well as with members of Akazu, a close circle of confidants who are accused of organizing the genocide.
The president's widow hired him through the company SECRETS to "investigate" the terrorist attack. Baril publicly stated that he possessed the "black boxes" of the downed plane, and promoted the version of the fault of the Rwandan Patriotic Front.
On May 28, 1994, after the United Nations imposed an arms embargo, he signed a contract for about $3.1 million with the interim Hutu government. According to the documents, it provided for the supply of weapons and ammunition — cartridges, grenades, mortars — as well as the deployment of about 20 specialists to train and lead local forces.
Throughout his life, Baril has never been convicted of complicity in the genocide, despite the active demands for justice from human rights activists. All he could get was six months and a 5,000 euro fine for wiretapping at the Elysee Palace.
Baril's story is a vivid example of how participants in the bloodiest episodes of African conflicts evaded responsibility. That's why many European adventurers still mistakenly think in the spirit of "everything that was in Africa remains in Africa."
#Rwanda #France
@rybar_africa — where politics is hotter than the equator
NTG’s reconnaissance unit uncovered an enemy command post around Vyilna Sloboda (Kharkiv region). The targeting information was sent to Tornado-S MLRS crew which later sent a gift for enemy.
A good illustration of the systematic work on the electric power industry in western Ukraine is based on the example of the Internet situation in the Zhytomyr region over the past week.
If in previous strikes up to 40% of subscribers remained without Internet in the region, then the last blow knocked half of the users out of the network.
RAWALPINDI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Thursday cancelled the appointment of state counsel Taimoor Janjua in a security breach case against lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha, after the accused objected to his past conduct in another case.
Imaan and her husband, Hadi, are facing a jail trial in a 2024 case pertaining to the alleged disruption of an international cricket team’s security route and incitement to public unrest.
The couple, accused of removing barriers from the route, was indicted on Oct 7. ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra presides over the proceedings at Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail.
Hearing the case on Thursday, Judge Sipra named Atif Mehmood as the replacement for Janjua, who was appointed as the state counsel just a day ago to conduct cross-examination of prosecution witnesses after the lawyer couple’s counsel failed to do so during proceedings.
During the proceedings, Imaan told the court that Janjua had previously been appointed as state counsel in another case involving her, referring to the controversial social media posts case in which they were sentenced in January.
Hadi also raised objections to his conduct, alleging that the lawyer had told people that he had received Rs500,000 and completed cross-examination in a single day.
In response, Janjua challenged the allegation and retorted that the accused should accompany him to a private case outside the court to see whether he performed his professional duties properly.
The exchange prompted defence counsel Advocate Aimal Khan Mandokhail to question the state counsel’s role, asking him whether he was representing the accused or working against them.
The judge also expressed displeasure over Janjua’s conduct and questioned his manner of appearing before the court.
“Has no one ever taught you how to appear in court?” the judge asked the state counsel.
Then, Imaan informed the court that she and Hadi did not need a state counsel as they already had their own lawyers.
Hadi explained that their lawyers were frequently occupied with other cases at the Islamabad High Court (IHC), while the trial court had scheduled daily hearings at Adiala, making it difficult for them to attend every proceeding.
Meanwhile, no prosecution witness could be cross-examined during Thursday’s hearing amid the dispute over the state counsel’s appointment.
The court directed the prosecution witnesses to appear again on Friday and warned the accused that the cross-examination would proceed without further delay.
Addressing Imaan and Hadi, the judge directed them to ensure that their respective lawyers conducted the cross-examination at the next hearing. He added that if their lawyers failed to do so, newly appointed state counsel Mehmood would undertake the exercise.
The court adjourned further proceedings until 9am tomorrow (Friday).
Advocate Janjua had previously been appointed to represent Imaan and Hadi in a controversial social media posts case — a development to which the couple had objected.
He had shown up in an Islamabad district and sessions court during a November hearing after state-appointed Advocate Shakeel Jatt refused to cross-examine the prosecution’s witnesses in the case, saying that he could not “ask questions dictated” to him.
At a December hearing, Hadi had informed the court that a no-confidence application had been filed against Advocate Janjua.
Imaan and Hadi’s rearrest
The lawyer couple has been in jail since their arrest on Jan 23 in a case registered against them for protesting outside the IHC and allegedly manhandling the IHC Bar Association president. The arrest prompted criticism by rights bodies, politicians and journalists, who stressed the couple’s right to a fair trial.
Just a day later, a sessions court sentenced them to 17 years on multiple charges under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca) in the controversial social media posts case.
On Sept 17, following months of litigation before the courts, the Supreme Court suspended their sentences in the case. The SC ordered their release pending the Islamabad High Court’s final verdict on their appeals against the trial court’s decision.
However, the reprieve was short-lived as hours later, Islamabad police arrested the couple again in connection with another case and produced them before an ATC, which sent them to jail on judicial remand.
The fresh case in which the two were arrested was registered at the federal capital’s Kohsar police station on March 22 last year on the complaint of City Magistrate Ghulam Murtaza Chandio.
Imaan and Hadi were accused of chanting anti-government slogans and blocking roads and were nominated by name in the FIR. However, at the time of registration of the case, no section of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) had been added.
The FIR included sections 188 (disobedience of an order lawfully promulgated by a public servant), 341 (wrongful restraint), 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation), 353 (assault or use of criminal force to deter a public servant from discharging their official duty) and 186 (obstructing a public servant in the performance of official duties).
May Lee worked in Antarctica from October 2025 to February 2026 and has now returned for a new role.
Courtesy of May Lee
May Lee successfully applied for a role at McMurdo Station in Antarctica at age 60.
Jobs at McMurdo require an extensive background and health check, and are very competitive.
She told Business Insider about the nearly seven-month job process, from application to deployment.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with May Lee, a 60-year-old broadcast engineer with GreyHawk Global at McMurdo Station in Antarctica. She previously worked there as a supply technician for Amentum after spending decades at HP, most recently as a marketing and communications manager. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.
I was laid off from HP after 30 years, so I decided to look beyond tech jobs and pursue something different at 60.
I had visited Antarctica twice for vacation and fell in love with it. At the time, I didn't know that you could work there. When I looked into it, I knew I had to apply.
It's so hard to describe how amazing it is to work at McMurdo Station. If you ever get a chance to experience it, I highly recommend it.
Here's what the job application process was like.
I applied for 3 roles, but didn't realize how competitive it is
The US National Science Foundation manages the US Antarctic Program. The body contracts out operational support to several companies, each with a specific focus. For example, Gana A'Yoois responsible for areas like food services and waste management.
In mid-April, I applied for three roles: rooms coordinator at Gana A'Yoo, service desk support technician at Grey Hawk Global, and a supply assistant supervisor at Amentum.
I applied using my HP résumé, which lists my various roles at the company.
On a snowmobile outing in Antarctica.
Courtesy of May Lee
I was turned down for the rooms coordinator role within a week or two, with an email stating that I did "not meet the minimum requirements."
This came as a surprise to me. So, I started researching more about working in Antarctica — something I should have done beforehand — and learned that it's very competitive to get a job there. I read on blogs that if you don't make your résumé match the job description exactly, you get weeded out. So, I think that's what happened.
A recruiter reached out to me anyway
I then kind of wrote off my pursuit of a job in Antarctica. I thought maybe this just wasn't meant to be.
Return from McMurdo in February 2026.
Courtesy of May Lee
Then, in May, a recruiter from Amentum, which offers roles in logistics and skilled trades, reached out to me, saying that my résumé appeared to be a match for what they were looking for. The job I got was a supply technician at Amentum.
When asked to send my résumé by email, I updated it to make sure it matched the job description.
I also received a pre-screening questionnaire about my availability, credentials, and whether I could work in the US without sponsorship.
I got hired as an alternate
A week later, I had a 30-minute video call with the recruiter about what the hiring process entails and more details about the job environment.
This was followed a few days later by an 80-minute phone call with the hiring manager, during which they asked behavioral, situational, and competency-based questions.
May Lee's previous dorm at McMurdo Station.
Courtesy of May Lee
I received an offer contract for an alternate position. An alternate is the backup for a primary who can't go for whatever reason. I was told that the quicker I get through the background andphysical qualification (PQ)checks, the quicker I could get to the top of the alternate list.
The health check is extensive
Because Antarctica is so remote, they want to make sure that you're healthy. Because if you go down there and something happens, there are no medical facilities that can take care of you.
In June, I received a 17-page PQform that requested comprehensive medical and dental information.
There were eight required blood tests, a physical exam, vision screening, and a dental exam, among others. Depending on your age, sex, and deployment location and term, there may be additional tests. The costs of these were reimbursable by the company.
There is also a very comprehensive background check
In addition to the PQ, I underwent a comprehensive government background check.
I was cleared to onboard in June and was notified that I was changed to a primary in July.
Often, this is because a primary has dropped out; they might've failed the PQ, even if they passed it the year before, or something in their life might've happened that requires them to stay home.
Forklift training for May Lee's role as a supply technician.
Courtesy of May Lee
There was some back-and-forth with my PQ, which I had to resubmit after getting an updated Tdap vaccine.
In September, I received the current-season influenza vaccine, and my PQ was approved.
I made it to Antarctica in October
I flew from San Francisco to Auckland, New Zealand, and then to Christchurch. There were a couple of days of training, and I also got outfitted with extreme-cold-weather gear.
Then, after seven months of preparation, I was finally deployed to McMurdo on a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III.
Os Houthis do Iêmen, alinhados ao Irã, afirmaram nesta quinta-feira (22) que lançaram ataques contra o Ministério da Defesa da Arábia Saudita em Riade, instalações da Saudi Aramco em Yanbu e o Aeroporto Internacional Rei Fahd em Dammam — local onde, segundo as autoridades sauditas, duas pessoas morreram.
“As Forças Armadas (Houthis) realizaram, com o apoio de Deus, quatro operações militares de grande relevância nas últimas 48 horas, utilizando diversos mísseis balísticos e drones. A primeira (operação) teve como alvo o edifício do Ministério da Defesa na capital do inimigo saudita, Riade, e atingiu o objetivo diretamente, graças a Deus”, disse o porta-voz militar Houthi, Yahya Saree.
Ataque a aeroporto na Arábia Saudita deixa dois mortos e oito feridos
O número de mortos em um ataque ao Aeroporto Internacional King Fahd, em Dammam, na noite de quarta-feira (21), subiu para dois, segundo a Autoridade de Aviação Civil da Arábia Saudita.
Entre as vítimas está um cidadão indiano. A embaixada da Índia em Riade informou, em comunicado, que foi notificada da morte pelas autoridades sauditas e que estava “apurando mais detalhes e entrando em contato com as famílias afetadas”.
Oito pessoas também ficaram feridas no ataque, segundo a autoridade de aviação. Os ferimentos variam de “leves a graves”.
O ataque ocorreu após o Departamento de Estado dos Estados Unidos emitir um alerta de segurança na quarta-feira, recomendando que cidadãos americanos ficassem atentos a possíveis ataques contra aeroportos e a interrupções nas viagens pelo país.
Uma série de ataques fatais dos houthis nas últimas semanas teve como alvos o Aeroporto Internacional King Khalid, em Riade, instalações militares sauditas, infraestrutura petrolífera e o tráfego marítimo.
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João Gomes, 24, e Ary Mirelle, 24, comemoraram a “Bodas de Algodão”, dois anos de casamento, na última quarta-feira (21). Para celebrar a data, a influenciadora compartilhou nas redes sociais registros de uma comemoração intimista ao lado do cantor e dos dois filhos do casal, Jorge, 2, e Joaquim, 1.
“Nosso dia foi lindo e feliz, com pessoas que amamos e que nos amam também”, escreveu Ary em legenda da publicação no Instagram, também compartilhada por João.
Em vídeo publicado pelo casal, a festa reuniu familiares e amigos próximos dos dois, com uma decoração cheia de flores brancas, muita música, dança, bebidas e comemoração que durou o dia inteiro.
Para a data, Ary escolheu um vestido branco com decote em V, enquanto João apostou em uma blusa polo off-white e short branco simples.
“Nossas Bodas de Algodão, dois anos do dia mais feliz da minha vida. Eu te amo e sou muito mais feliz ao seu lado. Eu, você e nossos filhos juntos para toda vida”, escreveu a influenciadora.
João Gomes e Ary Mirelle se conheceram pela internet em 2021, mas começaram a namorar em novembro de 2022. O relacionamento teve uma breve separação entre março e maio de 2023, mas os dois reataram e anunciaram a primeira gravidez no mês seguinte.
O primogênito do casal, Jorge, nasceu em janeiro de 2024, em Pernambuco. Em outubro daquele ano, os dois oficializaram a união em uma cerimônia realizada no Castelo de Brennand, no Recife.
Quatro meses depois, em fevereiro de 2025, João e Ary anunciaram que esperavam o segundo filho. Joaquim nasceu em setembro do mesmo ano.
Disparos israelenses mataram uma pessoa que estava em um carro em Gaza e pelo menos outras duas em diferentes partes do enclave nesta quinta-feira (22), informaram autoridades de saúde locais.
Fotos do local mostram uma multidão reunida ao redor dos destroços em chamas, no bairro de Tel Al-Hawa, em Gaza, enquanto equipes de emergência — vestindo coletes cor de laranja — lançavam água sobre o veículo.
Outro ataque matou um palestino que estava em uma bicicleta na cidade de Khan Younis, no sul, e disparos resultaram na morte de uma mulher perto do campo de refugiados de Jabalia, no norte, acrescentaram os profissionais de saúde.
As forças militares de Israel informaram ter atingido um militante do Hamas em Khan Younis, sem fornecer mais detalhes.
O Exército acrescentou que ainda está verificando relatos sobre ataques em Jabalia e no bairro de Tel Al-Hawa, em Gaza.
Israel, que afirma que o grupo militante Hamas tem se rearmado e realizado ataques — violando um cessar-fogo que já dura um ano —, intensificou as ofensivas contra o grupo nas últimas semanas.
O grupo nega que esteja tentando realizar ataques ou reconstruir seu arsenal, e acusa Israel de minar o acordo de paz em Gaza.
O cessar-fogo do ano passado, mediado pelos Estados Unidos, prevê a futura reconstrução do território.
No entanto, houve pouco progresso, uma vez que os negociadores não conseguiram chegar a um acordo sobre os termos para o desarmamento do Hamas e a retirada das tropas israelenses.
Os ataques aéreos israelenses continuam.
Segundo autoridades de saúde de Gaza, pelo menos 1.500 palestinos foram mortos no território desde o início do cessar-fogo; Israel, por sua vez, relata a morte de quatro de seus soldados.
Autoridades palestinas afirmam que mais de 74 mil pessoas foram mortas na ofensiva de Israel contra Gaza — iniciada após combatentes liderados pelo Hamas matarem cerca de 1.200 pessoas no sul de Israel, em 7 de outubro de 2023.
As vendas da Tesla na Europa dispararam em setembro de 2026, indicando que a montadora de veículos elétricos de Elon Musk segue ganhando espaço em uma região onde concorrentes chineses também avançam rapidamente.
Os novos emplacamentos de carros da Tesla – usados como sinal de vendas – saltaram 72,5% na comparação anual, para 68.776 unidades, nos mercados da União Europeia, Reino Unido, Islândia, Liechtenstein, Noruega e Suíça, segundo a Associação Europeia de Fabricantes de Automóveis (ACEA).
O ritmo acelerou de forma clara em relação a agosto, quando o aumento havia sido de apenas 4% – mês que costuma ser mais fraco para registros, já que muitas concessionárias na Europa fecham nas férias de verão do Hemisfério Norte.
O avanço sugere que consumidores europeus continuam aderindo à Tesla apesar da concorrência mais intensa, sobretudo de marcas chinesas.
No mesmo recorte, a ACEA informou que montadoras chinesas registraram altas expressivas. Os emplacamentos da BYD quase dobraram, em salto de 99%, para 49.953 veículos.
A SAIC Motor avançou quase 24%, para 41.987 unidades, e a Leapmotor teve alta superior a quatro vezes, para 14.594 veículos.
Em contraste, grupos tradicionais europeus mostraram desempenho mais fraco: a Volkswagen registrou queda de 2,9%, para 308.474 unidades, e a Renault recuou 0,7%, para 114.726.
O desempenho da Tesla ocorre enquanto a empresa busca ampliar aprovações para seu sistema de direção assistida Full Self-Driving (FSD) na União Europeia.
Em abril de 2026, a Holanda foi o primeiro país do bloco a autorizar o sistema em funções como mudança de faixa e navegação em torno de veículos e objetos. Segundo a própria Tesla, o FSD não torna o carro totalmente autônomo e deve ser usado com o motorista totalmente atento.
Desde então, países como Lituânia, Estônia e Dinamarca reconheceram a autorização holandesa, permitindo que a Tesla disponibilize o FSD nesses mercados enquanto autoridades europeias avaliam um pedido para expandir a autorização para todo o bloco.
Em setembro, o mercado europeu de veículos 100% elétricos a bateria cresceu quase 60%, segundo a ACEA. Os emplacamentos de híbridos subiram 5,3%, enquanto as de híbridos plug-in avançaram 24%.
No total, os registros de automóveis de passageiros aumentaram 10% na Europa como um todo e 9,3% na União Europeia, com alta de 9% na Alemanha, 12% na França e 9,8% na Itália.
A OMS (Organização Mundial da Saúde) não foi informada de que a paciente com Ebola na Nigéria havia viajado para o Congo, afirmou o representante da organização na Nigéria nesta quinta-feira (22), após a Uganda declarar que ela havia visitado aquele país.
As autoridades de saúde nigerianas informaram que o primeiro caso de Ebola no país em mais de uma década envolveu uma mulher ugandense que havia chegado recentemente de uma viagem à Uganda.
O Ministério da Saúde da Uganda declarou que a mulher havia viajado para o Congo, onde o surto foi registrado pela primeira vez em meados de maio e, desde então, tornou-se o de propagação mais rápida já documentado.
Pavel Ursu, representante da OMS, disse em uma coletiva de imprensa online: “As informações fornecidas à OMS não incluíam viagens para outro país (além da Uganda)”.
“Segundo os dados que recebemos, a paciente retornou a Abuja no dia 3 de outubro, após ter permanecido na Uganda desde 16 de setembro”, acrescentou.
Ursu afirmou que, na Nigéria, o foco está agora na contenção da infecção viral e que a paciente permanece hospitalizada, apresentando melhora em seus marcadores bioquímicos.
Jean Kaseya, diretor da principal agência de saúde pública da África, disse à agência de notícias Reuters na quarta-feira (21) que a paciente — uma mulher nascida na Uganda e casada com um diplomata suíço — chegou a Abuja após passar duas semanas de férias na Uganda.
Patrick Otim, gerente de resposta a emergências da OMS, informou nesta quinta-feira que a origem da infecção ainda é desconhecida, enquanto as autoridades de saúde trabalham para reconstruir o histórico de viagens da paciente.
Um dos pontos sob investigação, segundo Otim, é quais unidades de saúde a mulher visitou em Abuja após o início dos sintomas e antes de sua hospitalização, ocorrida em 9 de outubro.
Nigéria registra primeiro caso de Ebola em mais de uma década
A Nigéria registrou na terça-feira (21) seu primeiro caso de Ebola em mais de uma década, tornando-se o quarto país africano, e o mais populoso até o momento, a ser atingido por um surto que possui a propagação mais rápida já documentada, segundo autoridades de saúde.
A cepa do vírus Ebola responsável por este surto mata cerca de metade dos infectados e não possui tratamento ou vacina aprovados.
Autoridades de saúde temem que a desinformação e a falta de recursos financeiros possam impulsionar uma propagação ainda maior, tanto dentro da região quanto além de suas fronteiras.
“O Ebola agora afeta três regiões da África. A situação exige uma ação urgente e liderança política no mais alto nível”, afirmou Jean Kaseya, diretor-geral dos Centros Africanos de Controle e Prevenção de Doenças, na rede social X, nesta quarta-feira (21).
Ebola is now affecting three regions of Africa. The situation demands urgent action and political leadership at the highest level. I have invited African Ministers of Health to an extraordinary virtual meeting on 28 October to strengthen our collective response. Five months of intense efforts have shown the determination of our countries and health workers. We must now accelerate our actions, reinforce coordination and mobilise the full strength of our continent. Africa has the expertise, the institutions and the capacity to defeat this outbreak. We must act together, and we must act now. Our priority is to stop transmission and save lives. Read more: https://t.co/aO9dtJ9uBI —————- Ebola touche désormais trois régions d’Afrique. La situation exige une action urgente et un engagement politique au plus haut niveau. J’ai convié les ministres africains de la Santé à une réunion virtuelle extraordinaire le 28 octobre pour renforcer notre riposte collective. Cinq mois d’efforts intenses témoignent de la détermination de nos pays et de nos professionnels de santé. Nous devons aujourd’hui accélérer notre action, renforcer la coordination et mobiliser toutes les forces de notre continent. L’Afrique dispose de l’expertise, des institutions et des capacités nécessaires pour vaincre cette épidémie. Nous devons agir ensemble, et agir maintenant. Notre priorité est de stopper la transmission et de sauver des vies. Lire le communiqué : https://t.co/Yf1EhyOpMA
O caso na Nigéria envolve uma mulher ugandense que chegou a Abuja, a capital do país, vinda de Adis Abeba, no dia 5 de outubro, informou Odianosen Ehiakhamen, do Centro de Controle de Doenças da Nigéria, à emissora Arise TV, na terça-feira (20).
Dois dias após sua chegada, ela começou a se sentir mal e, em 11 de outubro, buscou atendimento em um hospital particular em Abuja apresentando sintomas semelhantes aos da malária.
Contudo, seu quadro clínico não apresentou melhora, relatou Ehiakhamen.
Ao tomarem conhecimento de que ela havia viajado recentemente para Uganda — um dos países afetados pelo surto atual —, as autoridades de saúde realizaram um teste para Ebola no dia 19 de outubro.
O resultado positivo foi confirmado na terça-feira. As autoridades identificaram 44 pessoas que tiveram contato com ela, a maioria profissionais de saúde.
Entre elas está o marido da paciente, um cidadão suíço que reside com ela em Abuja.
As autoridades também estão rastreando os passageiros que viajaram com ela, embora não acreditem que ela apresentasse sintomas durante o voo.
O ministro da Saúde, Muhammad Ali Pate, declarou à emissora pública NTA que a mulher encontra-se isolada e recebendo tratamento.
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