South Sudan declares mpox outbreak with first case confirmed
Juba, Feb 8 (IANS) South Sudan confirmed its first mpox case, with authorities pledging heightened vigilance to prevent further transmission. Acting Minister of Health James Hoth Mai said the National Public Health Laboratory confirmed the case in a Ugandan national who had recently traveled to his home country, where an active outbreak is ongoing. “This […]
New initiatives to boost water security in the Mediterranean
Valletta, Feb 8 (IANS) The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) has launched a strategy to ensure a stable water supply for households, farmers and local businesses in the region, Malta’s Environment Ministry has said in a statement. During a meeting organised by the UfM and hosted by Malta’s Energy and Water Agency on Friday, members […]
Northeast Australian region warned to prepare for more major flooding
Sydney, Feb 8 (IANS) Major flood warnings have again been issued for Australia’s northeast as torrential rain returns to the region. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) on Saturday issued widespread major and minor flood warnings for towns along a 300-km stretch off coast in the North Tropical Coast region in the state of Queensland. A […]
Mpox deaths in Africa exceed 100 since beginning of 2025
Addis Ababa, Feb 8 (IANS) A total of 107 people have died in the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa since the beginning of 2025, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). More than 13,500 mpox cases have been reported in 12 African countries, of which 3,683 were confirmed, Africa CDC […]
Kaliningrad transitions to independent power operation as Baltic states exit Russian grid
Moscow/Vilnius, Feb 8 (IANS) The Kaliningrad region, a Russian enclave bordered by the Baltic states, has transitioned to independent power operation following the withdrawal of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia from the unified energy ring with Russia and Belarus, Russian authorities announced on Saturday. Kaliningrad’s power system was well-prepared for this shift, ensuring a stable electricity […]
African-led peace efforts in Congo crucial to reducing regional conflict
Kinshasa, Feb 8 (IANS) As hostilities escalate in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), African regional blocs are urgently pursuing African-led solutions to prevent a wider regional crisis. At least 2,900 people were killed during the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels’ capture of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, according to the United […]
China allocates disaster relief funds to support landslide-hit Sichuan
Beijing, Feb 8 (IANS) China has allocated 80 million yuan (about 11.16 million US dollars) to support disaster relief and recovery efforts after a landslide in the southwestern Sichuan Province buried 10 houses and left over 30 people missing on Saturday. Some 50 million yuan, allocated by the National Development and Reform Commission from the […]
