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Midwives in South Sudan battle challenges amid ongoing crisis/in /by
South Sudan has one of the highest maternal mortality rates globally, with an estimated 1,200 women dying per 100,000 live births, according to the United Nations. This alarming figure represents a more than 50% increase from five years earlier.
11 young cancer patients evacuated from Gaza for treatment/in /by
The World Health Organization says 11 children with cancer have been evacuated from the Gaza Strip for medical treatment.
Graffiti celebrating Italian volleyball player Paola Egonu vandalized/in /by
Rome’s mayor and a chorus of others have denounced the defacing of a street-art celebration of Paola Egonu, who helped lead Italy to its first-ever Olympic gold medal in women’s volleyball in Paris and who has faced years of racist abuse at home.
DRC: At least 16 dead in fighting between militias and rebels/in /by
Clashes between local rebels and pro-government militias in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) killed 16 villagers on Thursday, a government official said, the latest violation of a ceasefire announced to help millions of displaced people in the region.
WHO declares mpox outbreak in Congo a global emergency, highlighting severity of symptoms/in /by
The WHO’s PHEIC declaration serves as a critical reminder of the global implications of the mpox outbreak. With the virus spreading to multiple countries and the risk of further international spread, the need for coordinated efforts to contain the outbreak is more urgent than ever.
Algerian boxing champion Imane Khelif speaks out against gender identity controversy/in /by
Despite the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) defense of her and their condemnation of those spreading misinformation, the issue quickly escalated, with high-profile figures like Donald Trump, J.K. Rowling, and Elon Musk making critical remarks online.
French foreign minister visits Beirut in a bid to help ease tensions/in /by
French Foreign Minister, Stéphane Séjourné was in Beirut for a short visit on Thursday as Western powers aim to help ease tensions in the Middle East.
U.N: South Sudan is not ready to hold elections in December/in /by
South Sudan is not ready to hold its first post-independence elections in December and political players are discussing whether voting should be held this year, the U.N.’s top envoy in the troubled African country said Wednesday.
South African prosecutors withdraw charges against 95 Libyan nationals/in /by
South African prosecutors withdrew charges against 95 Libyan nationals who were arrested last month at what police said was an illegal military training camp in Mpumalanga province, officials said Thursday.
Naomi Osaka opens up about her struggles to get back on track/in /by
Naomi Osaka has opened up about her struggle to get back to previous levels in tennis since her maternity break.