Africa: 60% of Mpox Cases in DR Congo are Children Under 15 – Africa CDC Calls It ‘Major Alarm’: [allAfrica] Monrovia — The Africa Center for Disease Control raised the alarm over the growing number of cases of the Mpox disease on the continent during an online briefing to give updates on the steps taken by the continental public health watchdog. The center’s Director General Dr. Jean Kaseya said they are consulting various global stakeholders, including the African Union, on declaring a public health emergency. – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: Issa Hayatou, Former CAF President, Dies At 77: [Premium Times] He served as CAF President from 1988 to March 2017, a period marked by significant growth and global recognition for African football but marred with corruption. – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: Journalist Released After 24 Hours in Custody in N’Djamena: [IFJ] According to a press release issued by UJT, Badour, who also worked for the media outlets Agence Tchadienne de Presseet Edition, was summoned by the judicial police of the 8th District in N’Djamena and when he arrived at the police station he was abducted by hooded armed men and forcefully taken away on 7 August. – AllAfrica News: Africa
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