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Democratic Republic of Congo

November 29, 2024

Nigerian, Indian students top asylum applicants in Canada

The data revealed that study permits granted to Indians and Nigerians in Q3 2024 have dropped by approximately 50 per cent compared to Q3 2023.

Canada flag
October 14, 2024

WHO approves Bavarian Nordic’s mpox vaccine for adolescents

On Monday, the World Health Organisation approved Bavarian Nordic’s new tab mpox vaccine for adolescents aged 12 to 17.

Mpox vaccine
September 3, 2024

At least 129 killed, female inmates raped in attempted prison break in Congo

Authorities shot dead 24 inmates of the Makala prison in the capital Kinshasa, while dozens of others were suffocated or trampled to death.

Jailbreak in Congo
August 27, 2024
Monkeypox
August 18, 2024

Mpox: Virologist warns of critical healthcare crisis

The virologist underscored the urgent need for improving disease surveillance.

PATIENTS WITH MPOX
August 9, 2024

African countries to declare public health emergency over mpox

This move followed WHO’s July 23, 2022, declaration of monkeypox as a public health emergency of international concern.

Monkeypox
June 18, 2024

G-7 leaders reaffirm support for billion-dollar infrastructure programme for Africa, AfDB initiatives

African Development Bank had invested over $50 billion in quality infrastructure in Africa over the past eight years.

G-7 leaders
May 20, 2024

U.S. promises to cooperate over Americans’ involvement in DR Congo coup

The U.S. Embassy also issued a security alert warning of gunfire and “ongoing activity by DRC security elements.”

Biden and DRC leader
April 24, 2024

Tinubu, UNFPA launch 2024 SWOP report

“Thirty years ago, maternal mortality rates were only rough estimates.”

President Bola Tinubu
February 16, 2024

Thousands homeless after DR Congo’s worst floods in 60 years

Torrential rains swelled the Congo River to its highest level in over 60 years in late December and forced around 500,000 people to flee the rising waters.

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