In eastern Congo’s displacement camp, risks exacerbated by dry taps and crowded shelters
Bunia is one of the epicentres of the Ebola outbreak, which has so far infected 676 people and killed 136. Response has been hampered by uncertainty surrounding the initial cases, the absence of an approved vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain, community mistrust and persistent insecurity.
ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan suspended over alleged abuse of office and sexual harassment
It is on record that Khan has been fighting abuse of office and allegations of attempted rape or solicit sex from a female member of staff in his office.
World looks to unpaid, overworked Congolese frontline health-workers to save it from deadly Ebola virus spread
Mongbwalu has emerged as the epicentre of the rare Bundibugyo type. The town attracts large numbers of labourers who work in large goldmines with muddy pools of gold deposits, narrow pits and caves. They live in low-income areas including crowded camps and have little access to proper health protocols.
European Union tightening migration rules to keep Africans Asians out, ease deportation process
Under the new rules, EU members would be able to establish so-called “return hubs” outside the bloc for people whose asylum claims have been rejected or who have been ordered to leave the EU. Deportees could be sent to hubs in countries with which they have no connection, which means EU countries can bypass the refusal of certain countries of origin to accept their nationals.
WHO Food Death Report says unsafe food kills 1.5 million annually with children hit hardest
Most chemical-related deaths were linked to inorganic arsenic (42 per cent) and lead (31 per cent), due to increased risks of heart disease and cancers. While noting a decline in the total foodborne disease since 2000, the WHO said major regional inequalities persist, with the greatest burden in Africa and South-East Asia.
Ebola control stepped up as confirmed cases in eastern Congo hit 363, Uganda reports four recoveries
Uganda’s Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Diana Atwine said the country had so far confirmed 15 Ebola cases, including 11 imported cases and four infections among health workers who treated the first patient. “Out of those, we have also discharged four.”
Rival political formations in Somalia trade fire in Mogadishu ahead of planned anti-government demos
Gunfire subsided on Thursday afternoon following mediation efforts led by the director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency, who visited the area and held talks with former Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire. The discussions reportedly led to an agreement to halt the fighting.
Understanding why Israel is escalating attacks in Lebanon as opinion polls suggest drop in Netanyahu support
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Monday vowed to turn the area of southern Lebanon’s Litani River into a military-controlled zone and continue striking Beirut until Hezbollah stops its attacks.
How Middle East turmoil has global economy and in turn reshaping lifestyle in central Kenya
For many Kenyans, salaries and daily earnings have remained the stagnant while expenses continue to skyrocket leading to severe financial struggles.
Brazil is not a ‘banana republic’ and has capacity to fight crime at home, President Lula da Silva tells US
The US Department of State on Thursday designated two Brazilian criminal groups – Comando Vermelho and Primeiro Comando da Capital – as Specially Designated Global Terrorists and will list them as Foreign Terrorist Organisations starting June 5.
