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U.S. Donates 10,000 Doses of Mpox Vaccine to Nigeria to Combat Outbreak

U.S. Donates 10,000 Doses of Mpox Vaccine to Nigeria to Combat Outbreak

Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, has received a donation of 10,000 doses of the Jynneos Mpox vaccine from…
African Union Calls for Global Response to Mpox Epidemic

African Union Calls for Global Response to Mpox Epidemic

The 74th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa commenced on Monday, August 26, in Brazzaville, Congo. Over the…
WHO Regional Committee for Africa Convenes in Brazzaville

WHO Regional Committee for Africa Convenes in Brazzaville

The 74th session of the World Health Organization’s Regional Committee for Africa commenced on Monday, August 26, in Brazzaville, Congo.Over…
Today in History: Haile Selassie, Ethiopia Emperor Died in Exile in London

Today in History: Haile Selassie, Ethiopia Emperor Died in Exile in London

In the heart of Addis Ababa, under the shadow of the ancient mountains, a grand procession snaked through the city’s…
Germany Pledges Mpox Vaccine Support to Africa

Germany Pledges Mpox Vaccine Support to Africa

Germany has announced it will provide 100,000 doses of mpox vaccine from its military reserves to help fight the ongoing…
Over 100 Dead in Deadly Al-Qaida-Linked Attack in Central Burkina Faso

Over 100 Dead in Deadly Al-Qaida-Linked Attack in Central Burkina Faso

A brutal attack by al-Qaida-linked jihadists in central Burkina Faso has resulted in the deaths of at least 100 villagers…
Tragic Quarry Collapse in Zambia Claims Nine Lives

Tragic Quarry Collapse in Zambia Claims Nine Lives

A devastating quarry collapse in Zambia has resulted in the deaths of nine individuals. The incident occurred at an informal…
Landslides in Northern Ethiopia Leave 23 Dead, Thousands Displaced

Landslides in Northern Ethiopia Leave 23 Dead, Thousands Displaced

A series of catastrophic landslides in northern Ethiopia has resulted in 23 fatalities and displaced around 2,700 residents, regional authorities…
Deadly Floods Displace Thousands in Nigeria

Deadly Floods Displace Thousands in Nigeria

Heavy rains have devastated parts of northeastern Nigeria, causing the deaths of at least 49 people and displacing thousands.The National…
Nigerian Doctors Strike Over Abducted Colleague

Nigerian Doctors Strike Over Abducted Colleague

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has embarked on a seven-day warning strike to protest the abduction of their…