Mpox cases and deaths are rising in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the central African country awaits vaccines from the United States and Japan, the health minister said on Monday.The toll this year has risen in a few days from 16,000 cases and 548 deaths to 16,700 cases and “a little more than 570″ …
Mpox cases rise in DR Congo as country awaits vaccinesMon, 19 Aug 2024 20:24:17 GMT Read More »
The Kenyan government plans to raise about $1.2 billion by reinstating some unpopular taxes contained in a finance bill that was scrapped in the face of deadly street protests, a government minister said.President William Ruto had warned of a funding shortfall after he decided in June to drop the controversial tax hikes after a bloody …
Kenya govt plans to reinstate some taxes to raise $1.2 bnMon, 19 Aug 2024 09:49:50 GMT Read More »
The United Nations on Monday condemned the “unacceptable” level of violence becoming commonplace against humanitarian workers, a record 280 of whom were killed worldwide in 2023.And it warned that the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza is potentially fueling even higher numbers of such deaths this year.”The normalization of violence against aid workers and the lack of …
Ghana’s ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Sunday launched its manifesto in a vibrant event in Takoradi, as the party gears up for a fierce battle in December’s politically charged elections.The party’s presidential candidate, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, unveiled the document, which places a strong emphasis on job creation and economic development.”Our vision is clear,” …
Ghana’s ruling party launches manifestoSun, 18 Aug 2024 20:56:36 GMT Read More »
South Africa defeated the West Indies by 40 runs on an eventful third day of the second and final Test on Saturday to extend their dominance over the Caribbean side.Set a challenging target of 263 after fast bowler Jayden Seales’ Test-best figures of six for 61 dismissed the Proteas for 246 in their second innings …
An ever-growing number of patients have been flocking to a Goma hospital in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where a rapidly-spreading epidemic of mpox has erupted in recent months.Five to 20 people are walking each day into Nyiragongo General Referral Hospital in North Kivu to consult overburdened medical teams at an outdoor isolation centre, fearing …
Fear grips east DR Congo as displaced await mpox vaccineSat, 17 Aug 2024 19:31:23 GMT Read More »
An ever-growing number of patients have been flocking to a Goma hospital in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where a rapidly-spreading epidemic of mpox has erupted in recent months.Five to 20 people are walking each day into Nyiragongo General Referral Hospital in North Kivu to consult overburdened medical teams at an outdoor isolation centre, fearing …
Fear grips east DR Congo as displaced await mpox vaccineSat, 17 Aug 2024 16:53:47 GMT Read More »
Sudan’s paramilitaries have agreed to cooperate on humanitarian deliveries, following the Sudanese government’s decision to open a key border crossing with Chad, countries staging talks in Switzerland said Saturday.War has raged since April 2023 between the Sudanese army under the country’s de facto ruler Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), led …
Sudan’s RSF to ‘cooperate’ on aid: Swiss talksSat, 17 Aug 2024 16:23:15 GMT Read More »
Sudan’s health minister on Saturday declared a cholera epidemic after weeks of heavy rain in the war-torn country, in a video released by his ministry.”We are declaring a cholera epidemic because of the weather conditions and because drinking water has been contaminated,” Haitham Ibrahim said in the video.He said the decision was taken in conjunction …
Sudan health minister declares cholera epidemicSat, 17 Aug 2024 16:09:21 GMT Read More »
Huge crowds have welcomed home controversial Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif to her native region of Tiaret southwest of Algiers after her triumphant return from Paris, an AFP correspondent said.Thousands of people turned out late Friday to greet Algeria’s gold-medallist, who was the centre of a gender controversy at the Olympics on her way to …
Algerian city welcomes home gold-winner KhelifSat, 17 Aug 2024 13:41:37 GMT Read More »
