GENEVA, The World Health Organization warned that growing unrest in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo was disrupting efforts to rein in an Ebola outbreak, threatening gains made in fighting the deadly virus.The security situation in the Ebola-hit Be…
Month: December 2018
WHO AFRO Outbreaks and Other Emergencies, Week 52: 22 – 28 December 2018 Data as reported by 17:00; 28 December 2018
This Weekly Bulletin focuses on selected acute public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African Region. The WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE) is currently monitoring 59 events in the region. This week’s edition covers key ongoing events, inc…
ZIMBABWE: ECONOMY BACK ON THE RAILS IN FEW MONTHS – ACTING PRESIDENT
HARARE, ACTING President, Constantino Chiwenga has assured Zimbabweans the country’s economy was on the mend adding that the current hardships faced by the majority will soon be a thing of the past.Speaking at the Family of God Church (FOG) organised “…
TUNISIA COASTGUARD RESCUES 45 MIGRANTS
TUNIS, The Tunisian coastguard on Sunday rescued 45 migrants near the Kerkennah Islands off the country’s eastern coast, the National Guard said.The migrants, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, were found “in good health” after their boat broke down near …
Former Botswana President Feuds with Government over Trump
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA Donald Trump is a contentious topic in Botswana, where the government is uneasy over a former leader’s harsh criticism of the American president.The spat pits Ian Khama, who stepped down as president in April after a decade i…