WASHINGTON — The top U.S. military officer challenged the next generation of Army soldiers on Saturday to prepare America’s military to fight future wars that may look little like the wars of today.Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of…
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WHO Expects More Cases of Monkeypox to Emerge Globally
LONDON — The World Health Organization said it expects to identify more cases of monkeypox as it expands surveillance in countries where the disease is not typically found.As of Saturday, 92 confirmed cases and 28 suspected cases of monkeypox have been…
Read MoreAfrica To Invest In Health Of Women, Children In Humanitarian Settings
NAIROBI, Provision of quality and affordable healthcare services to women, children and adolescents in Africa’s conflict hotspots will be a priority, to avert a humanitarian crisis, senior officials said at a virtual forum.Margaret Agama-Anyetei, actin…
Read MoreEurope: WHO supporting countries affected by rare monkeypox outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) is working closely with countries where cases of the rare viral disease monkeypox have been reported, the UN agency said on Friday. The UN agency said in a statement that there were around 80 cases confirmed so far, …
Read MoreSouth African believed to be world’s oldest woman turns 128
PRETORIA— Johanna Mazibuko, the South African believed to be the “world’s oldest woman”, celebrated her 128th birthday last week. Photos that were shared on social media showed the centenarian celebrating the huge milestone with loved ones.According to…
Read MoreBurkina Faso trapped miners: Wives heartbroken but praying for miracles
OUAGADOUGOU— Loud Christian prayers ring out each day like a song as relatives of men trapped a month ago in a mine in Burkina Faso try desperately not to give up hope.It has taken the rescue team 31 days to reach the first rescue chamber in which the …
Read MoreNigeria suspends Accountant-General detained over US$200m fraud
ABUJA— Nigeria’s embattled Accountant-General has been suspended indefinitely amid a corruption allegation leveled against him by the country’s anti-graft body, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.Ahmed Idris’s suspension according to go…
Read MoreNamibia comes to Europe to sell its sunshine
PARIS— As Europe struggles to decarbonise its economy and wean itself off Russian oil and gas, one of the world’s sunniest and most arid nations is pitching itself to the continent as an answer to its problems.A delegation from sub-Saharan Africa’s dri…
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