Africa: Refugees and Displaced Face Heightened Threat from Mpox Outbreak
According to UNHCR, 42 suspected mpox cases have been identified in the South Kivu Province of the DRC, which is currently the epicenter of the outbreak.
August 2024
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Rising Abductions in South Sudan’s Central Equatoria State Raise Alarm
Juba, South Sudan – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has issued a strong warning against an alarming surge of abductions within Central Equatoria state, in particular, the greater Yei area. The rise in these abductions has created deep concern among international observers and humanitarian agencies. According to the UNMISS, most of these cases…
Nigeria: Bridging the Knowledge Gap by Taking Action to Tackle Hypertension
ABUJA, Nigeria, August 5, 2024 — It was a warm Wednesday morning when the outreach team set up their makeshift clinic at the Ebonyi State Secretariat in Abakaliki Local Government Area in Ebonyi State, Southeast Nigeria. The team, comprising Ebonyi State health workers, members of the Nigerian Medical Student Association, and partners, including staff of…