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Neglected for Years, Mpox Now a Public Health Emergency of International Concern
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Aug 20 (IPS) - There is a deadly outbreak of a new and graver variant of mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and at least one case has been confirmed in nearly 12 African countries, including those like Kenya, Burundi, Uganda, and Rwanda that were previously unaffected. Suspected mpox cases across these countries have surpassed 17,000, a significant increase from 7,146 cases in 2022 and 14,957 cases in 2023.
The Troubling Truth of Mpox
- Inter Press Service
NEW YORK, Aug 20 (IPS) - On August 15th, the Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Farhan Haq, stated at a press briefing at the United Nations Headquarters that the Mpox epidemic continues to surge in the Democratic Republic of Congo and spreads throughout Africa. The alarming frequency of these cases constitutes a global health concern.
Mauritania Pilots Digital ID App
- Inter Press Service
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania / UNITED NATIONS, Aug 20 (IPS) - Governments are increasingly adopting the digital public infrastructure (DPI) approach to deliver public services. An essential component of this is digital identity. Digital identities are often designed to provide a seamless experience for users which ought to be secure, user-friendly, and preserve privacy.
Gender Equality Has Everything To Do with Climate Change
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Aug 16 (IPS) - After years of reporting on the frontlines of climate change, I have witnessed the devastating impact extreme weather events have on women and girls. In Kenya's pastoralist communities in far-flung areas of Northern Kenya, West Pokot, Samburu and Narok counties, droughts mean a resurgence in harmful cultural practices such as outlawed female genital mutilation (FGM), beading and child marriages.
How the Private Sector Can Create Jobs and Drive Development in Western & Central Africa
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC, Aug 16 (IPS) - Every year in Western and Central Africa, 6 million young people enter the labor force, while only about half a million new jobs are created. This enormous jobs deficit means that most entrants into the workforce work in the informal sector, with insecure income, low quality employment, and very little hope of escaping poverty.
Freedom of Press in Jeopardy With Journalists in Crossfire in Kenya
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Aug 15 (IPS) - In the heart of Nairobi, as tear gas clouded the streets, the line between journalists and protesters blurred in the eyes of Kenyan law enforcement. A wave of anti-government protests, ignited by opposition to a proposed finance bill, has spiraled into violence, with journalists increasingly caught in the crossfire between police and protesters.
Empowering Africa’s Informal Market Traders To Deliver Safe Food
- Inter Press Service
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Aug 13 (IPS) - Local informal food markets feed millions of urbanites in bustling African cities, but the consequences of tainted food could be illness and death for unsuspecting consumers.
South Sudan: World’s Youngest Nation at a Crossroads
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 13 (IPS) - Thirteen years since becoming an independent state, South Sudan faces profound humanitarian challenges. South Sudan's first Independence Day was imbued with a great sense of hope.
Hydrogen from Renewables or Fossil Fuels? The Panamanian Question
- Inter Press Service
PANAMA, Aug 09 (IPS) - In 2021, the Panama Canal welcomed a French experimental ship on a world tour, the Energy Observer, the first electric vessel powered by a combination of renewable energies and a hydrogen production system based on seawater.
Explainer: Why Kenya is Considered a High Climate Risk for Development Banks
- Inter Press Service
NAIROBI, Aug 07 (IPS) - Climate change-related extreme weather jeopardizes Kenya's development agenda; even though it contributes very little to global warming, it is marked as a high-risk country by development banks.Kenya contributes less than 0.1 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions every year, yet development banks have flagged the East African nation as a high climate risk. This is due to extreme weather changes that are increasingly threatening the country's development agenda, widening socio-economic inequalities, and deepening rural poverty and hunger.
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