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Côte d'Ivoire receives first doses of malaria vaccine
Africa

Côte d'Ivoire receives first doses of malaria vaccine

The R21/Matrix-M vaccine has already been authorised for use by Ghana, Nigeria, Burkina Faso and the Central African Republic.
Mpox: WHO warns infectious virus on the rise in Africa
Africa

Mpox: WHO warns infectious virus on the rise in Africa

Africa is now the leading region for confirmed cases, replacing the Americas, according to the World Health Organization.
Second death from mpox virus reported in South Africa
Africa

Second death from mpox virus reported in South Africa

The total number of laboratory-confirmed mpox cases stands at six.
Vaccine boost for South Sudan where malaria is biggest child killer
Africa

Vaccine boost for South Sudan where malaria is biggest child killer

South Sudan has one of highest rates of malaria incidence, with an estimated 7,630 cases and 18 people dying of the disease every day.
Mpox: Congo Brazzaville declares epidemic after outbreak
Africa

Mpox: Congo Brazzaville declares epidemic after outbreak

The authorties have urged the public to take precautions including avoiding close contact with suspected cases
Nigeria to use 'revolutionary' meningitis jab in world first
Africa

Nigeria to use 'revolutionary' meningitis jab in world first

The Men5CV vaccine shields against the five major strains of the meningococcal bacteria in a single shot.
Cholera outbreak: WHO starts largest rollout of testing kits
Africa

Cholera outbreak: WHO starts largest rollout of testing kits

More than 1.2 million tests will be distributed to 14 high-risk countries over coming months, the UN health agency said
Mwende: A Kenyan mum who refuses to be defined by cerebral palsy
Life

Mwende: A Kenyan mum who refuses to be defined by cerebral palsy

Born with Cerebral Palsy, Josephine Mwende Kamene uses her feet for most tasks, challenging societal norms while advocating for equality for people living with disability.
WHO voices concern over cholera vaccine shortage
World

WHO voices concern over cholera vaccine shortage

The World Health Organization (WHO) has voiced concern over the shortage of cholera vaccine.
Zimbabwe cholera: Two million vaccine doses needed for hotspots
Africa

Zimbabwe cholera: Two million vaccine doses needed for hotspots

Health Minister Douglas Mombeshora said the authorities had mapped cholera epicentres in the latest outbreak of the water-borne bacterial disease.
Gaza population in 'grave peril': WHO
World

Gaza population in 'grave peril': WHO

The World Health Organization has said that the situation in besieged Gaza is dire, describing the enclave as one in "grave peril."
WHO prequalifies second malaria vaccine
World

WHO prequalifies second malaria vaccine

The World Health Organization has prequalified a second vaccine against malaria.
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What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

What is TPLF and why is it important to Ethiopia’s peace process?

The United Nations estimates that the conflict has affected over 9.7 million people in the country’s northern region
Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

Five migrants die, 28 missing after boat capsizes in Tunisia

According to the United Nations, more than 20,000 migrants have died in the Mediterranean since 2014.
Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Is it time to ban the deadly chemical behind Gambia children deaths?

Dozens of children in the west African country have died after taking a few sips of cough syrups, which contained high quantities of poisonous diethylene glycol.
Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Prejudices are the things best shared between Morocco and Algeria

Not only do Moroccans and Algerians share the same customs, but they are also pulled down by similar downward trends and by great sociological movements — to such an extent that they differ only in their degree and not in their nature.
Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Burkina Faso: the reasons for endemic instability

Two coups in eight months. Ten presidents, 70 percent of whom have come from the military in 62 years of independence. Burkina Faso is struggling with its political stability. How can this problem be explained?
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