Africa: Mpox Outbreak in South Africa: [Africa CDC] Addis Ababa — On 13 May 2024, the Government of South Africa announced an outbreak of Mpox following the confirmation of a case from Gauteng province with no travel history to countries with an active Mpox outbreak. As of today, a total of 7 laboratory-confirmed cases and two deaths (Case Fatality Ratio – CFR: 28.6%) were reported from Gauteng (3/7), KwaZulu-Natal (3/7), and Western Cape (1/7) provinces. The cases were confirmed at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) of South Africa. – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: Petroleum Minister Lists Measures to Improve Gas Sector in Nigeria, Africa: [Vanguard] The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has listed adoption of gas technology and innovation, shaping effective policy frameworks, unlocking financing avenues, nurturing capacity building, and cultivating entrepreneurship as measures that would the future Nigeria’s and Africa’s energy landscape. – AllAfrica News: Africa
Africa: How Can Africa Navigate Increasing Polycrises?: [New Times] Never has the world experienced a plethora of complex challenges as it is experiencing today. The world is suffering from the after-mass effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, two wars in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, climate change events, and even a trade war between China and the U.S. – AllAfrica News: Africa
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