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Ebola Outbreak in Africa Reaches Widest Expansion Ever

22 October 2026 at 16:41
Health officials are urgently seeking answers about the origins of a case newly identified in Nigeria, the first in that West African nation.

Β© Marvellous Durowaiye/Reuters

Nizamiye Hospital in Abuja, Nigeria, where the country’s first Ebola patient was admitted this week. An African health official said that if authorities could not come up with ways to stamp out the outbreak, β€œthe whole continent can be affected.”

Ebola Outbreak in Africa Reaches Widest Expansion Ever

22 October 2026 at 16:41
Health officials are urgently seeking answers about the origins of a case newly identified in Nigeria, the first in that West African nation.

Β© Marvellous Durowaiye/Reuters

Nizamiye Hospital in Abuja, Nigeria, where the country’s first Ebola patient was admitted this week. An African health official said that if authorities could not come up with ways to stamp out the outbreak, β€œthe whole continent can be affected.”

Mortgage Rates Remain Above 7%, Pushing Home Prices Lower in Some Areas

22 October 2026 at 16:26
The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped slightly to 7.32 percent as prospective home buyers continue to struggle with affordability. But home prices are starting to drop in some areas.

Β© Celeste Noche for The New York Times

Sellers are reconsidering market conditions and repricing their homes, which can give buyers an opening.

Mortgage Rates Remain Above 7%, Pushing Home Prices Lower in Some Areas

22 October 2026 at 16:26
The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped slightly to 7.32 percent as prospective home buyers continue to struggle with affordability. But home prices are starting to drop in some areas.

Β© Celeste Noche for The New York Times

Sellers are reconsidering market conditions and repricing their homes, which can give buyers an opening.
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