New sanctions against Russia announced by the British government on Thursday, 7 November 2024 will also target three private mercenary groups with links to the Kremlin, including Africa Corps, and 11 individuals associated with Russian proxies. In addition, the sanctions target entities based in China, Turkey and central Asia involved in supply and production of […]
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Kampala. Uganda’s Ministry of Health (MOH), in collaboration with Ministry of Water and Environment (MoWE), with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) organized a stakeholders’ inception meeting in Kampala for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) project on phasing out mercury-containing devices in Uganda’s healthcare settings. Uganda is
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Dengue fever is an arbovirus transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes (both Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopiticus). It is a severe, flu-like illness that affects infants, young children and adults, but seldom causes death. Dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF) is a potentially deadly complication that has become a leading cause of hospitalization and death among children in Asia. There is good evidence that sequential
A hacking group claims to have exploited vulnerabilities in South Africa’s credit bureaus to infiltrate the financial system and fraudulently collect Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grants. The group has now released additional information as evidence to support its claims. Last week, the group calling itself N4aughtySecGroup alerted the media, claiming to have breached multiple
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The Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African Region. Each week, a brief description, followed by public health measures implemented and an interpretation of the situation is provided for a few selected events. A table is provided at the end of the bulletin with information on all new and ongoing public
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If you’re like me, you’re always on the lookout for ways to make your adventures more affordable and enjoyable. That’s why I collect points and miles. They help me travel longer, better, and cheaper. Today I want to talk about a card that’s been growing in popularity over the past few years: the Capital One
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Brazzaville – World Health Organization (WHO) and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) experts gathered in Brazzaville this week with country representatives and partners to provide guidance for the development of targeted mpox vaccine preparedness and deployment plans to ensure that available doses are used efficiently. In anticipation of further mpox vaccine deliveries
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Mpox (monkeypox) elombatd@who.int Tue, 20/08/2024 – 09:08 Read more about Mpox (monkeypox) Mpox (monkeypox) is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus. It can cause a painful rash, enlarged lymph nodes and fever. Most people fully recover, but some get very sick. Source link
As record numbers of tourists flock to Morocco, it’s still possible to discover the country’s rich culture, historic kasbahs and vibrant traditions in a way that evades the chaos of mass tourism. If you’ve ever dreamed of meandering the medinas of Marrakech or sleeping under the stars of the Sahara, look no further than Morocco
Kigali – Rwanda has discharged the last Marburg virus disease patient, kicking off the mandatory 42-day countdown to declare the end of the outbreak. The country has reported no new confirmed cases since 30 October 2024. The last patient was discharged on 8 November 2024. Contacts of the last patient, along with those of
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