Devastating Floods Claim Over 100 Lives in Eastern Congo Table of Contents Devastating Floods Claim Over 100 Lives in Eastern Congo Torrential Rainfall and River Overflow Scale of the Tragedy and Humanitarian Challenges A Pattern of Disaster: Deforestation and vulnerability Congo Floods: 119 Dead After Heavy Rain – A Nation in Mourning The Downpour and … Read more
Reopening Goma Airport is a short term aim of a joint EAC/SADC effort to end fighting in eastern DR Congo. Withdrawal of the terminated Southern African Development Community (SADC) mission in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – to start on as yet unspecified date – will be by road. This is a point from discussion … Read more
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), located in central Africa, boasts several of the world’s most valuable minerals, including cobalt used in batteries, coltan required in electronic devices, diamonds, and gold. However, despite sitting on this wealth, when analysing the country against multiple economic measures, Congo is positioned as one of the poorest countries in … Read more
Maj Gen Sultani Makenga, Military Coordinator AFC/M23, and Maj Gen Ibrahim M Mhona during agreement signing in Goma. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has reached an agreement with M23 rebels to facilitate the withdrawal of SADC Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC) troops and equipment from Goma. A communique was signed in … Read more
Mysterious Disease Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo Raises Global Health Concerns Table of Contents Mysterious Disease Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo Raises Global Health Concerns A “Bat Carcass” Implicated Current Analyses Recent Developments and Implications Potential Counterarguments Article Reference Understanding the Mysterious Disease Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo Key Questions and … Read more
Yellow Fever in Diagnostic Laboratories Yellow fever is a serious viral infection that poses significant challenges for diagnostic laboratories. In a recent study published in Emerg Microbes Infect,… The post Yellow Fever Diagnostics in Laboratories appeared first on NewsyList. Source link
Domingo C, Charrel RN, Schmidt-Chanasit J, Zeller H, Reusken C. Yellow fever in the diagnostics laboratory. Emerg Microbes Infect. 2018;7(1):129. PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar World Health Organization. Yellow fever key facts: WHO; 2019 https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/yellow-fever. Makiala-Mandanda S, Le Gal F, Ngwaka-Matsung N, Ahuka-Mundeke S, Onanga R, Bivigou-Mboumba B, et al. High prevalence and diversity of … Read more
Rwanda-backed rebels are quickly expanding their presence in eastern DR Congo after capturing Goma, the region’s major city, the U.N. said on Friday. ADVERTISEMENT The UN also expressed concerns over executions it learned were carried out by the rebels which came after a major escalation of their years-long rebellion in the mineral-rich region. U.N. spokesman … Read more
South Africa Warns Rwanda Over DRC Troop Attacks Tensions are escalating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as South African peacekeepers face mounting casualties. At least 13 South African soldiers have been killed in recent clashes with M23 rebels, prompting President Cyril Ramaphosa to issue a stern warning to Rwanda. Defence Minister Angie Motshekga … Read more