Africa: A Tax On the Super-Rich to Fight Hunger Gains Ground: [IPS] Caracas — A global agreement could levy a small tax on the world’s 3,000 richest people, with fortunes in excess of US$ 1 billion, and use the money to fight world hunger, a study by the Brazilian government and the European Union’s Tax Observatory has shown. – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: Mpox – What to Watch Out for, Treatment and What to Worry About: [The Conversation Africa] The new strain of the mpox virus is spreading quickly along the eastern border of the Democratic Republic of Congo and is “the most dangerous yet”, says the World Health Organization. The current outbreak has been driven by sexual transmission but there is evidence this strain can also be passed on through close skin-to-skin contact. Those now being infected include schoolchildren, healthcare workers and entire households. – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: Global Leaders Address Security and Peacekeeping Challenges At UN Police Summit: [UN News] Police chiefs and government leaders convened at UN Headquarters on Thursday for the opening session of UNCOPS 2024. – AllAfrica News: Africa
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