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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Health / Medical

WHO has declared mpox a global health emergency. What happens next?

Inkoly/Shutterstock   By C Raina MacIntyre, UNSW Sydney   The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, after rising cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the potential for further spread. This now triggers a coordinated international response to an extraordinary event and the mobilisation of resources, such as vaccines and diagnostic testing, to curb the spread of this infectious disease. But […]

todayAugust 15, 2024 55

Africa

DRC ceasefire for humanitarian aid is a small step forward – what must happen next for peace

      By Delphin R. Ntanyoma, University of Leeds     The United States has negotiated a truce so humanitarian assistance can be given to more than seven million people, including children, caught in the grip of the conflict in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The initial cessation of hostilities was for two weeks. It was extended by a further two weeks. Armed conflicts […]

todayJuly 26, 2024 24

Africa

Can Congo’s ‘Miracle Doctor’ Keep Saving Women’s Lives Without UN Security?

Dr. Denis Mukwege, the founder of Panzi Hospital in South Kivu, Congo, which has been treating women for more than two decades for gynecological needs, include rape by fighters in the region. Until recently, he and the hospital were provided limited security by United Nations peacekeepers, but that may end as they exit Congo this year. PANZI HOSPITAL/INSTAGRAM     By Ilgin Yorulmaz   For nearly 26 years, Dr. Denis Mukwege, […]

todayApril 10, 2024 24

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