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Sahel: Record death toll from floods in Niger

Flooding caused by heavy rains in the West African state of Niger has claimed nearly 200 lives and affected more than a quarter of a million people, the Civil Protection Service said on Thursday, describing the toll as one of the highest on record. Rainy-season floods...

Egypt: Case of monkeypox confirmed in Egypt

Egypt has recorded its first case of the monkeypox virus, in a man who travelled regularly to Europe, the country's health ministry said Wednesday. "The first case of monkeypox has been detected in Egypt. The 42-year-old man has a residence permit from a European...

Morocco: German cruise ship ‘Mein Schiff Herz’ prevented from entering Morocco over Covid-19 scare

Morocco has refused entry to passengers on a German cruise liner after some tested positive for Covid-19, Moroccan media reported Wednesday. The Mein Schiff Herz, owned by German tourism giant TUI and capable of carrying 1,900 passengers plus crew, had been meant to...

Sahel: Millions of people face food shortages

The United Nations warned Friday that up to 18 million people in the Sahel face severe food insecurity, with rations being cut due to funding shortages. The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) said that conflict, the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change and rising costs were...

Sahel’s children are facing extreme dangers, desperately need humanitarian help

Mar 17, 2023

By Robin Millard: Ten million children in west Africa's central Sahel region are now in "extreme jeopardy" and...

Health: World Health Organization concerned about unprecedented number “intersecting health emergencies,” appeals for money

Jan 24, 2023

The World Health Organization on Monday appealed for $2.54 billion for its work in 2023 to help millions of people...

Covid-19: Ban on entry into Morocco for travelers from China takes effect on 3 January

Jan 2, 2023

Morocco said Saturday it will ban entry to all travellers from China, where cases of Covid-19 have exploded. Other...

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