Africa: New Risks Raise Pandemic Threat on a Global Scale

[ad_1] Recent outbreaks of Marburg virus, Mpox and the latest strain of avian influenza (H5N1) are a stark reminder of the world’s vulnerability to pandemics. In 2024 alone, 17 outbreaks of dangerous diseases have already occurred. Each new outbreak exposes fault lines in the existing pandemic prevention architecture and global readiness to respond to disease outbreaks. A plethora of risks increase the likelihood of new pandemics according to a new report from the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB). The report, […]

October 14, 2024

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Africa: WHO Director-General’s Opening Remarks At the World Health Summit – 13 October 2024

[ad_1] Professor Axel Pries, Professor Beate Kampmann, Dear colleagues and friends, Guten abend. As always, I am delighted to be here. As a founding member of the organising committee for the first World Health Summit in 2009, and now as a patron, it gives me great satisfaction to see how this event has grown. And I'm very proud that in a few moments, WHO and the World Health Summit will sign a new Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen our partnership […]

October 14, 2024

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Ruth Chepngetich’s marathon world record – stats and shoes behind Chicago time

[ad_1] Chepngetich has considerable history in the marathon, winning the world title in Qatar in 2019 and coming within 14 seconds of success in a previous world record attempt.However, her stark improvement against the clock has become more familiar in the 'supershoe' era.Between 1988 and 1998 the men’s marathon world record was unchanged.Now the breakthroughs are more regular and more significant.In a little over 10 years, the men’s mark has […]

October 14, 2024

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Africa: A Commitment to Invest in Our Common Health

[ad_1] We all value our health and the health of those close to us. Yet despite great strides in science and innovation, our health is under threat, even in the most developed countries. As leaders in health, we have a responsibility to ensure the health and safety of our citizens, and we must do so equitably. No one should be left behind. We know this is a necessary investment to help ensure and build the wealth of countries and establish […]

October 14, 2024

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Nigeria set to boycott 2025 Afcon qualifier in Libya after being left at airport

[ad_1] NFF media manager Promise Efoghe said no reason was given for the decision to divert their plane to Al Abraq on Sunday."No Libyan FA official has come to give reasons or provide any clarification," he said."The Libyans made no effort to help. When the NFF tried to make alternative arrangement, we were locked inside the airport."It’s like we are in a prison at the airport."Striker Victor Boniface said on […]

October 14, 2024

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Africa: Gazing At Your Dog Can Connect Your Brain With Theirs, Research Shows

[ad_1] It might sound far-fetched, but recent research suggests that dogs' and humans' brains synchronise when they look at each other. This research, conducted by researchers in China, is the first time that "neural coupling" between different species has been witnessed. Neural coupling is when the brain activity of two or more individuals aligns during an interaction. For humans, this is often in response to a conversation or story. Neural coupling has been observed when members of the same species […]

October 14, 2024

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Africa: New Virus Uncovered in China – Is This a Sign Tick-Borne Diseases Are On the Rise?

[ad_1] Ticks are responsible for spreading over 25 human and animal diseases. While you may be familiar with some of these - such as Lyme disease - there are many others you've probably never heard of, including some that have been discovered only in the past few years, such as wetland virus. In a new case study, researchers in China have published details about wetland virus. It was first identified in 2019, after a patient bitten by a tick while […]

October 14, 2024

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Africa’s Veto Dilemma – to Take UNSC Permanent Seats or Not?

[ad_1] The United States announcement supporting Africa's quest for two permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) must have been received with some welcome. The enthusiasm was 'however' tempered by the stipulation that these seats would not carry veto power. This presents a dilemma for the Africans, who insist that they either get veto power or have it abolished altogether. As currently constituted, the Security Council has fifteen members. Five of these are permanent members -- the P5, […]

October 14, 2024

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Africa: Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response Services in Ethiopia – Empowering Women and Girls in Conflict-Affected Areas

[ad_1] STORY HIGHLIGHTS Conflicts in Ethiopia have devastated communities, and the resulting loss of services and breakdown in social support systems have made it harder to access lifesaving gender-based violence response services. The World Bank is supporting the Government of Ethiopia to improve access to quality holistic GBV response services for conflict-affected communities across five regions. A total of 5 million people living in conflict-affected communities in the Afar, Amhara, Benshangul-Gumz, Oromia, and Tigray regions are benefitting from the project. […]

October 14, 2024

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