insert_link World China’s Xi says wants closer EU ties in meeting with Belgium PM China is willing to strengthen relations with Europe, President Xi Jinping said on Friday, at a meeting with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo in Beijing. De Croo arrived in China on Thursday, attending the inauguration of the new Belgian embassy in Beijing and meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the same day. "China is willing to work with the European Union to promote steady progress in China-EU […] todayJanuary 12, 2024 18
insert_link APO International World Health Organization (WHO) Certifies Cabo Verde as Malaria-Free, Marking a Historic Milestone in the Fight Against Malaria The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country, marking a significant achievement in global health. With this announcement, Cabo Verde joins the ranks of 43 countries and 1 territory that WHO has awarded this certification. Cabo Verde is the third country to be certified in the WHO African region, joining Mauritius and Algeria which were certified in 1973 and 2019 respectively. Malaria burden is the […] todayJanuary 12, 2024 1
insert_link APO International Supporting flood emergency response in Congo Widespread flooding due to unusually heavy rainfall in the Republic of Congo has left more than 336 000 people in need of urgent humanitarian assistance. The floods have also damaged health facilities and schools and submerged swaths of farmland. Nine of the country’s 12 departments have been affected, with those in the north of the country as well as departments bordering the Congo River among the most severely impacted. According […] todayJanuary 12, 2024 1
insert_link APO International Decentralized cholera response: Bridging the gap in Harare’s hotspot communities The recent surge in cholera cases has placed immense pressure on healthcare facilities, particularly the Beatrice Road Infectious Disease Hospital (BRIDH) in Harare. To alleviate this strain and ensure accessible treatment for all, the Ministry of Health and Child Care, Harare City Council with the generous support of the World Health Organization (WHO), has started decentralizing cholera treatment centers (CTC). Two new cholera treatment centers (CTCs) are now operational, strategically […] todayJanuary 12, 2024 5
insert_link World Netflix pulls Tamil film over backlash in India Netflix has pulled a Tamil film from its platform after receiving complaints from right-wing Hindu activists over allegedly 'hurting religious sentiments'. The OTT giant faced backlash on social media as the film reportedly depicts the daughter of a Hindu priest eating meat. Priyata Brajabasi has more. todayJanuary 12, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa GOOD party in Nelson Mandela Bay has submitted a motion of no confidence in mayor Gary van Niekerk The GOOD party in Nelson Mandela Bay has submitted a motion of no confidence in mayor Gary van Niekerk, as part of efforts to restore stability and ethical leadership in the municipality. Last year the mayor survived several motions of no-confidence votes. The GOOD Party’s, Janke Tolmay, says Van Niekerk has displayed escalating levels of incompetence, which has led to the significant deterioration of municipal affairs and a severe lack […] todayJanuary 12, 2024 27
insert_link Namibia Oshana Police Issue Warning on Traffic Light Ambushes: Stay Vigilant to Prevent Robberies As the holiday season unfolds, the Namibian Police Force in Oshana Region is urging drivers to exercise heightened vigilance to thwart potential ambushes by robbers at traffic lights. Inspector Thomas Aiyambo, the Community Affairs Officer for Oshana, emphasized the need for public awareness concerning a rising trend in criminal activity during December.Aiyambo revealed that they have received multiple reports of criminals targeting or attempting to rob vehicle occupants while waiting […] todayJanuary 12, 2024 7
insert_link World US, UK strikes pound Yemen rebels, adding to fears of wider war US and British forces struck rebel-held Yemen early on Friday after weeks of disruptive attacks on Red Sea shipping by the Iran-backed Huthis who say they act in solidarity with Gaza. The pre-dawn air strikes add to escalating fears of wider conflict in the region, where violence involving Tehran-aligned groups in Yemen as well as Lebanon, Iraq and Syria has surged since the Israel-Hamas was began in early October. Iran […] todayJanuary 12, 2024 7
insert_link Africa Cape Verde becomes third African country to eliminate malaria Cape Verde has become the third African nation to be declared malaria free, even as the disease continues to kill hundreds of thousands of people on the continent, the World Health Organization said Friday. The Atlantic archipelago of about 500,000 inhabitants follows Mauritius in 1973 and Algeria in 2019. Worldwide some 43 countries have been certified as malaria-free by the WHO, which requires showing that the domestic chain of transmission […] todayJanuary 12, 2024 23