OverviewThe cholera outbreak in the WHO African Region continues to evolve, with 12 countries currently reporting cases. Cameroon has had an outbreak since October 2021, while Malawi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Nigeria reported cholera outb…
Day: March 5, 2023
Poor Nations’ Leaders Unleash Anger, Despair at UN Summit
Leaders from the world’s poorest nations poured out their disappointment and bitterness at a UN summit on Sunday over the treatment of their countries by richer counterparts.Many made pointed calls for the developed powers to come good with billions of…
Satellites Could Beam Poorest Nations out of Digital Desert
Only a third of people in the world’s poorest countries can connect to the internet, the U.N. telecoms agency said Sunday, but low-flying satellites could bring hope to millions, especially in remote corners of Africa.Tech giants including Microsoft ha…