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www.npr.org
3 weeks ago
Coronavirus

DRC is seeing its worst mpox outbreak but has no vaccines or treatments yet. Why?

No vaccines or treatments currently available in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the mpox outbreak. [ more ]
www.dw.com
4 months ago
Coronavirus

WHO warns mpox could spread around the world again DW 12/18/2023

Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, was downgraded from a global health emergency, but the WHO has issued warnings about the current threat.
There is concern about international transmission from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where there is a rapidly expanding outbreak. [ more ]
Queerty
5 months ago
Coronavirus

CDC issues warning over new, more deadly strain of mpox

The CDC has issued a warning about a new, more deadly strain of mpox that is spreading in urban areas and is likely sexually transmittable.
The WHO has declared the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo as the worst-ever recorded, with 12,000 cases and 600 deaths so far this year. [ more ]
BBC News
3 weeks ago
JavaScript

Minister's DR Congo and Rwanda question raises eyebrows

Minister Chris Philp's response to an audience member's question about Rwanda and the UK's asylum policy raised concerns [ more ]
www.npr.org
1 month ago
Health

Why the mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is worrying disease docs

The Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing a severe outbreak of a deadlier strain of monkeypox, posing a global threat.
The current outbreak is a triple threat due to record numbers of cases, a highly lethal virus strain, and new modes of transmission. [ more ]
www.france24.com
2 months ago
France news

France urges Rwanda to end all support' to M23 rebels, pull troops out of DR Congo

France calls on Rwanda to end support for M23 rebels in DRC and withdraw troops
M23 rebels have recently intensified fighting in North Kivu province, causing concern [ more ]
designboom | architecture & design magazine
3 months ago
Design

parabolic balconies sprout from sanjay puri's 'forest' workplace in central africa

The Forest is a vertical tower designed by Sanjay Puri Architects in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The building's design draws inspiration from the dense canopy of an African forest. [ more ]
www.dw.com
5 months ago
Women

Will women candidates transform politics in Congo? DW 12/15/2023

Support for women candidates is growing in the conflict-ridden east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
The low representation of women in decision-making bodies in the DRC affects resource allocation and the formulation of social and economic reforms [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
5 months ago
Public health

WHO confirms monkeypox spreads sexually in DR Congo amid outbreak

The World Health Organization has confirmed sexual transmission of monkeypox in the Democratic Republic of Congo for the first time, which could make it more difficult to stop the disease.
Monkeypox has been endemic in parts of Central and West Africa for decades, mostly transmitted to humans from infected rodents.
The recent outbreak in Congo is described as unusual and highlights the risk of the disease spreading widely among sexual networks. [ more ]
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