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Comoros president slightly injured in knife attack, spokesperson says

13 Sep 2024

MORONI (Reuters) -Comoros President Azali Assoumani was slightly injured in a knife attack on Friday, the archipelago nation’s government spokesperson said, adding that the attacker has been taken into custody. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. (1100 GMT) in Salimani Itsandra, a town just north of the capital Moroni, a local source told Reuters. “President …

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Tropical storm Gordon forms near Cape Verde islands, NHC says

13 Sep 2024

(Reuters) – Tropical Storm Gordon has formed near the Cape Verde islands, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Friday. The storm was about 990 miles (1590 km), west-northwest of Cape Verde islands, packing maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 kph), the Miami-based forecaster said. (Reporting by Anmol Choubey in Bengaluru)

South African anti-corruption minister Gordhan dies, aged 75

13 Sep 2024

By Tannur Anders JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African politician Pravin Gordhan, who served as finance minister twice, overhauled the tax service and waged a battle against corruption under a former president, died on Friday from cancer aged 75, his family said. Gordhan is also remembered for his efforts in fighting what South Africans called “state …

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Bavarian Nordic sees potential to ramp up mpox vaccine capacity

13 Sep 2024

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Bavarian Nordic said on Thursday it could supply 13 million doses of its mpox vaccine by the end of 2025, up from a previous forecast of 10 million doses, and is exploring options to significantly expand its capacity. The Danish biotech company said it had also identified measures that could boost supply by …

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Rich nations have millions of mpox shots as Africa’s outbreak spreads; Will they share?

13 Sep 2024

By Jennifer Rigby, Julie Steenhuysen (Reuters) -Rich countries have several hundred million doses of vaccines that could help fight an mpox outbreak in Africa, where donated shots fall far short of what is needed, according to a Reuters tally of public statements, documents and estimates from non-governmental organizations. The shots have been stockpiled for years …

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US supports two permanent UN Security Council seats for Africa

13 Sep 2024

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United States supports creating two permanent United Nations Security Council seats for African states and one seat to be rotated among small island developing states, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield announced on Thursday. The move comes as the U.S. seeks to repair ties with Africa, where …

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Senegal’s president sets parliament election on Nov. 17

12 Sep 2024

By Diadie Ba (Reuters) – Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Thursday dissolved the opposition-led national assembly, clearing the way for early legislative elections on Nov. 17. In an evening address, Faye, who came to power in April, said working with the assembly had grown difficult after members refused to start discussions on the budget …

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Africa CDC confident it can raise $600 million for mpox response

12 Sep 2024

DAKAR (Reuters) – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is able to raise $600 million to fight a surging mpox outbreak on the continent, the agency’s head said on Thursday. The World Health Organization declared mpox a global health emergency in mid-August, after a new strain began spreading from the Democratic …

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Morocco reports first Mpox case

12 Sep 2024

RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco on Thursday confirmed its first Mpox case in a man in Marrakech, the health ministry said. The World Health Organization declared the recent outbreak of the disease a public health emergency of international concern after the new variant was identified. The ministry did not offer details on the case and did …

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