Africa

‘Africa must continue to rise,’ says General Assembly President

In a speech delivered during a debate on African development, Assembly  President Philémon Yang addressed the continent’s progress toward the…

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Mpox alert: UNICEF issues $58.8 million appeal to halt outbreak in Africa

“Children in Burundi are bearing the brunt of the mpox outbreak with alarming rates of infection and health impacts,” said…

2 years ago

UNAIDS: Rising debt in sub-Saharan Africa costing lives

The report details how this debt crisis is jeopardising progress aimed at ending AIDS in Sub-Saharan African countries, which account…

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WHO approves first mpox vaccine to boost access in Africa

The MVA-BN vaccine from the Danish pharmaceutical company Bavarian Nordic was prequalified by the WHO on Friday and has already…

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UN deputy chief appeals for global solidarity as crises roil East Africa

Chad hosts more than 1.1 million refugees, many escaping violence in Sudan, where rival militaries have been fighting since April…

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Nigeria becomes first in Africa to receive mpox vaccines: WHO

On 14 August 2024, the chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the rise of mpox, formerly monkeypox, a…

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Africa: Refugees and displaced face heightened threat from mpox outbreak

According to UNHCR, 42 suspected mpox cases have been detected in the South Kivu Province of the DRC – the…

2 years ago

Europe can defeat mpox, must support Africa in getting vaccines: WHO

Briefing journalists in Geneva, Dr. Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, insisted that the risk from mpox to the…

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Mpox in Africa: New strain declared a continental public health emergency

The declaration of a public health emergency will help governments co-ordinate their response and potentially increase the flow of medical…

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WHO on alert as mpox cases surge to unprecedented levels in Africa

The continent is witnessing an “unprecedented” spike in mpox cases since January, with 15 countries reporting outbreaks. As of Thursday,…

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