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Congo okwa taalela omutenge go Mpox

Congo okwa lopota iipotha iipe yo Mpox ya konda 1000 moshiwike sha piti sigo ometiyali,sho omalelo guuhaku mu Africa ga pula oontutila oku kondjitha oshiponga shika oshinene mu Africa. Ehangano lyuundjolowele muuyuni olyiigidha etukuko lyo Mpox mu Africa onga oshikele shuuhaku shopaulumompumbwe. Omanga o Mpox ya lopotwa miilongo 12 ya Africa,Congo oye a lopota iipotha oyindji,yili 17 794 okuza miipotha 18 910 mbyoka ya lopotwa mu africa nuumvo, nomaso 535 […]

today22 August, 2024

Africa

Africa CDC Prepares for Mpox Vaccinations Across DRC and Other Nations

The Democratic Republic of Congo and other African countries could begin vaccinating against mpox within days, Africa's top public health agency announced on Tuesday to Reuters. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has been coordinating with affected countries on logistics and communication strategies to facilitate the rollout of vaccine doses, which are expected to arrive soon following pledges from the European Union, Bavarian Nordic, the United States, and […]

today21 August, 2024

World

Japan braces for Typhoon Ampil

Parts of Japan are bracing for heavy rains and strong winds as Typhoon Ampil nears the country's east coast. Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and warnings have been issued for residents in Japan's Kanto region. The typhoon's arrival comes just days after tropical storm Maria brought heavy rains to some northern areas of Japan. Corresponding for us from East Asia is William Denselow.  

today16 August, 2024

World

Why did Japan’s prime minister decide to step down? And who might replace him?

    By Craig Mark, Hosei University   In a surprise announcement, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said today he would step down as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) next month, bringing his premiership to an early end. Since coming to office in October 2021, Kishida has struggled to overcome dire approval ratings. The party has been dogged by revelations of ties to the Korean-based Unification Church […]

today15 August, 2024

World

Kishida to step down as Japanese PM

Fumio Kishida has announced he will step down as Japan's prime minister next month.He's been in the post for three years but recent polling shows his support has fallen to historic lows at around 15 percent. From East Asia, here's our correspondent William Denselow reporting.  

today14 August, 2024

World

In Japan, Storm Maria weakens to a depression

Tropical Storm Maria that lashed parts of Japan with historic levels of rain has been downgraded to a depression. But officials warn that heavy rains and flood risks could linger. Here's our East Asia correspondent William Denselow.  

today13 August, 2024

World

Tropical storm Maria makes landfall in Japan

Tropical Storm Maria has made landfall in northern Japan dumping a month's worth of rain on the region. Officials say it's just the third such storm to hit this part of the country's Pacific coast since records began. East Asia correspondent William Denselow reports.  

today12 August, 2024

World

Japan issues extreme heat warnings

Heat stroke warnings are in place for more than 80% of Japan as the country bakes under earlier than usual summer temperatures. Official figures show there have already been almost 10-thousand cases of heat stroke related illness this month. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.  

today22 July, 2024