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Kenya reports first-ever Ebola death

Kenya reports first-ever Ebola death
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Kenya has recorded its first-ever Ebola fatality in history after a man traveled from the Democratic Republic of the Congo via Uganda. The development underscores growing concerns about the spread of the deadly virus across East Africa.

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In tonight's edition, Kenya records its first Ebola death after a man travelled from the DRC via Uganda. Also, Comoros is tightening the rules on who can do business. In South Africa, concerns are growing that xenophobia and hostility toward foreign nationals could be driving African tourists away.

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