The natural glories of Gabon
Sandwiched between Cameroon and the Republic of the Congo on Africa's west coast, Gabon has long been promoted to tourists as the continent's "last Eden" – and not without justification, says Mike Carter in the FT. This equatorial country is half the size of France, its former colonial power, but…#cameroon #republicofcongo #africa #westcoast #mikecarter #libreville #portgentil #alibongoondimba #ndola #pongara (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
South Africa Risks Showdown With Rwanda Over Congo Deployment
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Source: Reuters: Health - February 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Africa: World News in Brief - DR Congo Clashes, Invest in Ending Polio, Say #idont to Child Marriage
[UN News] Tensions remain high in North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), particularly in the town of Sake, as clashes persist between M23 rebels and Government forces, the UN mission in the country, MONUSCO, reported on Wednesday. (Source: AllAfrica News: Polio)
Source: AllAfrica News: Polio - February 15, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Africa Central Africa Children and Youth Congo-Kinshasa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Polio Source Type: news
After surviving sexual violence, youth leader creates change for girls with disabilities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Source: UNFPA News - February 13, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Africa: Strengthening Partnerships to Combat Disease Outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
[Africa CDC] Kinshasa -- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) conducted a high-level mission from 9 to 10 February 2024 in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo. The mission aimed to support government health initiatives through enhanced partnerships and collaboration in addressing emerging and endemic diseases. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 13, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Central Africa Congo-Kinshasa Health and Medicine Source Type: news
Hypoxaemia and risk of asphyxia during underground work in artisanal cobalt mines - Obadia PM, Kitenge JP, Kuhangana TC, Verpaele S, Nyongonyi AN, Kitenge TK, Katoto PDM, Lubaba Nkulu CB, Nemery B.
BACKGROUND: More than half the cobalt needed for vehicle electrification originates from the southern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with a substantial part being extracted by artisanal miners. AIMS: To investigate oxygen saturation du... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Drowning, Suffocation Source Type: news
Angola: Angola Sets Up Field Hospital in Eastern Region to Tackle Cholera Cases
[ANGOP] Lóvua -- A field hospital with the capacity to hospitalize 20 patients was set up Thursday in Lóvua municipality, eastern Lunda-Norte province to deal with possible cases of cholera, which is ravaging the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with which Angola shares a vast border. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 11, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Angola Central Africa Health and Medicine Southern Africa Source Type: news
U.N. peacekeeping mission says staff, vehicles attacked in Congolese capital
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Source: Reuters: Health - February 11, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Africa: Cholera Outbreak in Southern Africa - a Multinational Fight
[DW] The cholera crisis has engulfed southern Africa. As cases surge across Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, lack of clean water and sanitation continue to threaten lives. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - February 9, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Central Africa Congo-Kinshasa Environment Health and Medicine Southern Africa Water and Sanitation Source Type: news
UAE ’s Primera Wants to Quadruple Congo Gold Sales This Year
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Source: Reuters: Health - February 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How Prince Harry and William's colonialism scandals compare
Prince Harry has faced calls to quit his role with conservation charity African Parks two years after Prince William came under fire for comments about the human population of the continent. Both brothers have fond memories of Africa and work with charities in the continent who target poachers and…#princeharry #africanparks #princewilliam #africa #odzala #congo #ellaene #meghanmarkle #republicofcongo #survival (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Climate Change Behind Africa Cholera Surge, Top Health Officials Say
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the continent’s chief health advisory body, has tied the worst outbreak of cholera in three years to climate change, saying adverse weather is raising the risk of this disease faster than in the rest of the world.
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That’s as floods in Democratic Republic of Congo — and across much of southern Africa — stretch already fragile health systems, limit access to safe water and sanitation and force people from their homes.
“Cholera in Africa is a climate change issue,” said Jean Kaseya...
Source: TIME: Health - January 31, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Godfrey Marawanyika / Bloomberg Tags: Uncategorized bloomberg wire climate change healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
A cross-sectional study exploring the characteristics of female survivors of sexual violence living with HIV/AIDS in the eastern region of Democratic Republic of Congo - Nyakio O, Kibukila F, Mukwege D, Bwani J, Tambwe A, Bhattacharjee P, Bandyopadhyay S, Akilimali A, Kakudji P, Kakoma JB.
BACKGROUND: Sexual violence remains a persistent and devastating issue in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). AIM: To elucidate the sociodemographic, sexual, and obstetrical characteristics associated with the experiences of victims of sexu... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 29, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Prince Harry charity launches rape and torture investigation
African Parks—which counts Prince Harry as a director—has launched an investigation into allegations its guards raped and tortured tribespeople in a Congolese jungle. Survival International, which represents Indigenous people around the world, contacted African Parks and Harry and Meghan Markle…#africanparks #congolese #meghanmarkle #baka #odzala #mail #ellaene #meghan #archewellfoundation #duke (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Both parties agree to maintain current shareholding structure as Chinese partners will pay 1.2% of royalties annually to Congo
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Source: Reuters: Health - January 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
