African Union’s health agency reports over 1,100 deaths and 42,000 cases of mpox in Africa, with the disease spreading to 18 countries this year. Mpox outbreak is escalating, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo, prompting urgent vaccination efforts. Africa CDC calls for international support and funding to combat mpox and prevent further fatalities.
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Five killed after UN aid trucks attacked en route to el-Fasher
Five members of a UN aid convoy were killed in an attack near el-Koma, North Darfur, as they attempted to deliver food and nutrition supplies to the famine-stricken city of el-Fasher. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the regular army have accused each other of using drones in the assault, while the UN has called for an investigation into the incident. The ongoing civil war in Sudan, which began in 2023, has led to...
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