Malawi Starts Mpox Screening at All Ports of Entry
Malawi has begun screening for mpox at all ports of entry to prevent the virus’s spread, following the detection of…
Category: Africa
Campaigns begin in Mozambique ahead of October 9 polls
The campaign for the general elections set for October 9 began on Saturday, August 24, in Mozambique. The ruling party…
Eddy Kenzo Named Senior Presidential Adviser on Creative Industries
Ugandan musician Eddy Kenzo has been appointed Senior Presidential Adviser on Creatives by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Kenzo, whose real…
Mozambique Launches Enhanced Early Warning System
Mozambique has unveiled a new plan to strengthen its early warning system for extreme weather events as part of a…
WHO Issues Emergency Alert as Mpox Resurgence Strikes DRC
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched an emergency response amid a resurgence of Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, which…
Africa’s Health Agency Could Begin Mpox Vaccinations Soon
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) announced that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other…
Uganda Increases Border Surveillance to Curb Mpox Spread
Uganda has ramped up border surveillance with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to prevent the spread of mpox,…
Former Namibia First Lady Appointed Chancellor at Kepler College
Monica Geingos, former First Lady of Namibia, has been appointed Chancellor of Kepler College in Kigali, the institution announced Monday.…
Sudan Declares Cholera Outbreak as Death Toll Rises
Sudan officially declared a cholera outbreak on Saturday, August 17, following a World Health Organization (WHO) report of more than…
Senegal Celebrates Historic Milestone with First Satellite Launch
Senegal achieved a historic milestone on Friday evening with the successful launch of its first satellite from California. The country…