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Three siblings—Maureen Okirie, 35, and minors Salia Karikari, 15, and Jubril Karikari, 12—are accused of killing their brother, Stanley Okirie, in Akute, Ogun State. Police say a clandestine burial was uncovered after a tip-off, with a wooden pestle found as a suspected weapon. The case highlights domestic violence and security concerns in the community.
Frontline women in Bunia are caring for Ebola patients with minimal protective gear, amid rising cases of Bundibugyo Ebola. Health workers warn that women are disproportionately affected due to caregiving roles, with fear and limited equipment shaping responses in the Bunia region.