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Mpox Cases Rise In DR Congo As Country Awaits Vaccines

Cases of the mpox virus 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.

International Business Times

The Guardian view on Africa’s mpox outbreak: Covid lessons need to be learned

Editorial: It is in everybody’s interest that wealthy nations do a better job at getting vaccines and assistance to where they are needed most

The Guardian - UK

The WHO has declared Mpox a ‘public health emergency of international concern.’ Is it time to worry?

On Aug. 14, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified Mpox virus, which is surging across several African countries, as a “public health emergency of international concern.” This action will help mobilize global and regional public health resources to better monitor and respond to the threats posed.

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Malawi receives an insurance payout of $11.2 million for El Nino-linked drought disaster

The Malawian government has received an insurance payout of $11.2 million for a crippling El-Nino-linked drought that led the southern African nation to declare a state of disaster earlier this year

The Independent UK

Mosquitoes use gut bacteria to fight the malaria they transmit – scientists are exploring how to use this to end the disease

The months of September to May are an unfortunate season in South Africa: malaria season. The mosquito-borne disease is found in the north-eastern districts of KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces.

The Conversation

Sean Strickland reacts to Dricus Du Plessis’ win vs. Israel Adesanya: ‘Time for war Dutch man’

Sean Strickland is ready to exact his revenge against Dricus Du Plessis – on home soil.

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Genetically modified mosquitoes and malaria in Africa: top scientist shares latest advances

Every year, mosquitoes kill more people than any other animal. According to the World Malaria Report (2023), the African continent bears the brunt of the most deadly mosquito-borne disease, malaria. Africa has 94% of the cases and 95% of the deaths.

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‘A revolution is building’: can young people force change across Africa?

Africa has the youngest population of any continent, and recent protests in Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda suggest growing youth disillusionment. Will they be able to turn discontent into action?

The Guardian - UK

Mpox cases in Hunter New England revealed, as Africa concern mounts

Mpox 'a relative' of the virus that caused smallpox.

Newcastle Herald

Monday briefing: Mpox has been detected in Europe – but the real emergency is in Africa

In today’s newsletter: With a deadly surge in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the first case in Sweden, we look at how the disease is spreading, who’s at risk and what’s being done to stop it

The Guardian - UK

Kenyan film explores the struggles of motherhood and mental health in Africa

Poignant Kenyan short film Act of Love, screened in Nairobi this week, is on a mission to raise awareness about maternal mental health in Africa – with a special focus on postpartum depression. Inspired by a true story, the film has spent the past year touring film festivals across the…

Radio France Internationale

Dricus Du Plessis submits Israel Adesanya to retain title in UFC 305 grudge match

The South African beat the Nigerian-born New Zealander in round four, marking a successful first defence of the middleweight belt

The Independent UK

Mpox outbreak is a health equity problem

While WHO and Africa CDC declare public health emergencies over mpox, questions of vaccine access are critical

Salon

Mpox: People urged to get vaccine before travelling to impacted areas of Africa

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control says more important cases in Europe is ‘highly likely’

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More Than 18,700 Mpox Cases Detected In Africa Since January: Health Agency

A total of 18,737 suspected or confirmed cases of mpox were reported in Africa since the beginning of the year, including 1,200 cases in one week alone, the African Union health agency said Saturday.

France 24

What do we know about the resurgence of mpox in Africa?

Cases of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, have been detected in Sweden and Pakistan, just days after the World Health Organization declared a global health emergency in response to the resurgence of cases in Africa. The current outbreak is centered on the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the disease has…

Al Jazeera

How far has mpox spread and how can you protect yourself?

Sweden and Pakistan have both reported cases of mpox days after the WHO declared the virus an ’emergency’.

The Independent UK

Congo's humanitarian crisis helped mpox spiral again into a global health emergency

A humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo is contributing to mpox outbreaks there and elsewhere in Africa that have been deemed a global health emergency by the World Health Organization

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Skiing In Lesotho: An African Adventure Under Pressure

High in the wintry mountains of Lesotho, Sharon Kadangwe from Malawi is learning to ski on a strip of snow that runs down a dry, brown slope at southern Africa's only ski resort.

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Perth UFC bout to prove who is the real African champ

South African Dricus du Plessis is confident of defending his middleweight crown when he takes on Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 in Perthy.

The Times of India

Can Mpox become the new Covid? Here's how the infection is spreading in the current outbreak

A deadly new strain of mpox that emerged in Central Africa has spread in the continent and beyond. This year's major outbreak started with Democratic Republic of Congo - killing at least 450 people - and spread to other areas in Central and East Africa. The Clade 1B strain that…

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Understanding The Global Response To The Mpox Outbreak

Learn about the global emergency declaration for mpox outbreaks in Africa, its transmission, differences from COVID-19, and efforts to combat the virus.

International Business Times

Europe Warned To Prepare For Mpox As Pakistan Reports First Case

Health authorities warned Europe Friday to get ready for more cases of a deadly strain of mpox that has killed hundreds of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Independent UK

Now that mpox is a global health emergency, will it trigger another pandemic?

The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency, requiring urgent action to curb the virus’ transmission

The Conversation

Russia-Ukraine war spills into west Africa: Mali attacks signal dangerous times ahead

Russia suffered significant blows to its reputation in mid-2024. An attack on its territory by Ukraine came as a surprise. In west Africa, the Wagner mercenary group, supported by Russia, suffered one of its heaviest fatalities in Mali.

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