DRC : Teams in Goma race to identify rising mpox cases
The World Health Organization declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency on Wednesday, with cases confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries and a new form of the virus spreading.
A new global health emergency: All you need to know about mpox outbreak
WHO said there have been more than 14,000 cases and 524 deaths in Africa this year, which already exceed last year's figures.
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The France captain pulled on the famous white jersey of the Spanish champions for the first time in a competitive match and marked the occasion with the second goal in a 2-0 win over Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday.
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Teams in Goma, Congo work hard to identify mpox patients as cases rise by the day
The World Health Organization declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency on Wednesday, with cases confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries and a new form of the virus spreading.
Egypt’s el-Sissi hosts visiting Somali president, announces new defense agreement
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi met with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss countering terrorism and Somalia's security.
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Mozambique: Chakwera’s Mozambique Trip – Malawi, Mozambique Sign Petroleum Deal
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Mpox outbreaks in Africa declared a global health emergency
The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency, with cases confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries and a new form of the virus spreading.