November 09
Africa: WHO, Africa CDC Support 17 Countries to Develop Mpox Vaccination Plans
Africa CDC
World Health Organization (WHO) and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) experts gathered in Brazzaville this week with country representatives and… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana to Host Regional Simulation Exercise to Boost Outbreak Preparedness and Response Capacity [press release]
WHO-AFRO
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November 08
Sudan: 'Devastating Milestone Reached in Sudan, And The World is Not Paying Any Attention'
UNHCR
The continuing bloodshed in Sudan has created the world's worst civilian protection crisis in decades - and the world is not paying any attention. Read more »
Africa: Spotlight: Inside the Heart of Stemming Mpox Spread in Africa
Africa CDC
Nineteen African states—those currently reporting or that have reported Mpox cases within this outbreak—gathered in a ‘back-to-school’ style meeting in… Read more »
Africa: A Quiet Revolution in Greening Global Trade [guest column]
allAfrica
As the world braces for the upcoming COP29 climate summit in Baku, the chasm between environmental pledges and tangible action remains far too wide. Despite decades of promises,… Read more »
Africa: Youth Network Set to Drive Innovations in Digital Health [press release]
Africa CDC
Young Africans are set to transform the digital health landscape with the launch of the Youth in Digital Health Network (YiDHN) by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and… Read more »
Africa: Smallpox Drug in Clinical Trials for Treating Mpox in Africa [press release]
Africa CDC
A drug currently approved for smallpox in the U.S. will undergo clinical trials to treat patients infected by the Mpox viruswho are at risk of severe complications in the… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan's Displaced Have Endured 'Unimaginable Suffering, Brutal Atrocities'
UN News
Sudan's displaced have endured "unimaginable suffering" in their search for shelter from the country's ongoing war, UN humanitarians warned on Friday. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Unveil Raila's Vision for AU Chair Bid At Addis Ababa Reception
Capital FM
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is set to preside over the unveiling of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's vision and strategic priorities for his African Union… Read more »
Africa: Spotlight - Inside the Heart of Stemming Mpox Spread in Africa [press release]
Africa CDC
Nineteen African states--those currently reporting or that have reported Mpox cases within this outbreak--gathered in a 'back-to-school' style meeting in Congo Brazzaville in the… Read more »
Eswatini: Strengthening Immunisation in Eswatini [press release]
Africa CDC
Four years after Eswatini adopted five-dose Measles-Rubella vaccine vials for routine immunisation, Africa CDC joined WHO-AFRO, Eswatini's Ministry of Health, and UNICEF to assess… Read more »
Africa: New Guidance Sets Path to Strengthen AMR Surveillance [press release]
Africa CDC
With antimicrobial resistance (AMR) now a leading threat to public health in Africa--causing more fatalities than HIV, TB, and malaria combined--a new surveillance guidance… Read more »
Egypt: World's Largest Urban Development Forum Concludes With Cairo Call to Action
UN News
The twelfth edition of the World Urban Forum wrapped up on Friday with the adoption of the Cairo Call to Action, after intense discussions focused on the global housing crisis and… Read more »
Africa: Cyberattacks On Healthcare - a Global Threat That Can't Be Ignored
UN News
An alarming surge in ransomware attacks is putting the world's healthcare infrastructure at critical risk, endangering patient safety and destabilising health systems, the head of… Read more »
Africa: Time to Dismantle Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism Impacting African Diaspora
UN News
Despite progress over the past 10 years to promote and protect the human rights of Black people worldwide, racism and discrimination persist, the President of the UN General… Read more »
West Africa: Niger to Host Conference in Solidarity With the Sahel Amid Its Anti-Imperialist Upsurge
People's Dispatch
Activists from across Africa and the world will gather in Niger from November 19 to 21 for the "Conference in Solidarity with the Peoples of the Sahel". Read more »
Africa: Ignore Claim That Former Kenyan Prime Minister Odinga Has 'Rejected AU Job' to Run for President in 2027
Africa Check
Ignore claim that former Kenyan prime minister Odinga has 'rejected AU job' to run for president in 2027 Read more »
Sudan: ICRC President Visits Sudan, Calls for Greater Humanitarian Space
Dabanga
The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric, on Wednesday concluded a visit to Sudan that focused on advancing efforts to address the… Read more »
Africa: Africa Requires Skills to Plug Gaps in Diagnostic Capacity and Disease Surveillance [press release]
Africa CDC
Africa has increased technical capacity for diagnosing infectious diseases since the COVID-19 epidemic but with ongoing outbreaks of diseases there is an urgent need to address the… Read more »
Egypt: Housing Min. Discusses With WB Housing for All Egyptians
Egypt Online
Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities Sherif el-Sherbiny discussed with World Bank (WB) mission currently visiting Egypt the indicators of the presidential… Read more »
November 07
Mozambique: Amnesty International Calls for End to Crackdown On Protesters in Mozambique
VOA
Amnesty International is calling on the Mozambican government to stop its crackdown on protesters challenging the results of last month's elections. At least 20 people have been… Read more »
Africa: Global Fund and Stop TB Step Up Collaboration to Fight Tuberculosis, the Biggest Infectious Disease Killer
Global Fund
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) and the Stop TB Partnership yesterday signed a new collaboration framework with the aim of increasing… Read more »
South Sudan: Postponing Long-Awaited Elections 'A Regrettable Development'
UN News
The decision to extend the transition period in South Sudan once again and postpone long-awaited elections cannot be "business as usual", the UN Special Representative for the… Read more »
South Africa: Nomzamo Mbatha Calls for 'Urgent Optimism' As Key to Driving Climate Action [interview]
allAfrica
Nomzamo Mbatha, a South African actress and humanitarian, is a powerful advocate for social justice and climate action. Read more »
Africa: Rebuilding Beyond Bricks - World Urban Forum Focuses On Housing, Community Support in War-Torn Cities
UN News
Delegates discussed a complicated urban development issue at the World Urban Forum on Tuesday: What is needed to safeguard residents and guarantee they have access to housing and… Read more »
