Africa: Malaria Kills Nearly Twice as Many People Than Previously Thought
[Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation]
Washington, DC -
Despite assumptions that mainly young children die from the disease, 42% of 1.2 million deaths occur in older children and adults. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:06:11 GMT
Africa: Malaria Kills Twice As Many People As Previously Thought, Research Finds
[Guardian Network]
Dateline -
Malaria kills twice as many people every year as formerly believed, taking 1.2 million lives and causing the deaths not only of babies but also older children and adults, according to research that overturns decades of assumptions about one of the world's most lethal diseases. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:23:55 GMT
Africa: Other Issues Need Our Wrath Too
[Fahamu]
How genuine is the anger that has been expressed in some quarters about Africa accepting a gift of the new African Union headquarters from China? There are so many other issues of urgent concern around the continent that the critics should direct their wrath to as well. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:14:07 GMT
Africa: China's Gift a Tribute to Relations With Africa
[Fahamu]
Which other friend of Africa would be willing to fund, design, build and maintain a new $200 million AU headquarters in the middle of a global financial crisis? Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:09:20 GMT
UN says Somali famine over, but warns action needed to forestall new crisis
The UN declared an end to famine conditions in Somalia today, but warned that the crisis in the Horn of Africa is not over and requires continued efforts to restore food security and help people resume normal lives. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST
UN voices concern over fresh round of killings in South Sudan
The United Nations human rights office today voiced concern over a cattle raid in a northern state of South Sudan earlier this week, which has led to 78 deaths and numerous injuries among civilians, most of whom were women and children. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST
UN alarmed by reported new atrocities against displaced civilians in DR Congo
The United Nations refugee agency said today it is alarmed by recent reports that displaced people have been tortured and killed in their camps by armed elements in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST
Mozambique: UN agency begins food distribution to flood victims
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has begun distributing rations in Mozambique, where an estimated 70,000 people are in urgent need of assistance after the country was pounded by two tropical storms. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST
Egypt: Renewed Clashes Erupt Near Ministry of Interior
[Aswat Masriya]
Clashes between security forces and protesters were renewed intermittently in Mansour street with security forces stationed at one end of the street near the Ministry of Interior building while protesters gathered at the intersection of Mohamed Mahmoud and Mansour streets. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:54:05 GMT
Zimbabwe: Mugabe, Tsvangirai Stall Vote on New Constitution
[Financial Gazette]
Harare -
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai have stalled the crafting of a referendum law due to haggling on whether or not the diaspora vote should be included in the constitutional plebiscite. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:25:18 GMT
Liberia: No Time for Complacency in HIV Fight
[allAfrica.com]
Monrovia -
Smartly seated behind his computer, crunching out numbers and making calls to colleagues, Anthony*, a 38-year-old father of three, is amongst those looking to check the spread of HIV in Liberia. He received confirmation of his own positive status after testing in 2007. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:42:28 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa: New Atrocities Reported Against Displaced Civilians
[UN News]
The United Nations refugee agency said today it is alarmed by recent reports that displaced people have been tortured and killed in their camps by armed elements in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:06:27 GMT
Sudan: Juba Has Khartoum Over a Barrel
[Af Conf]
Few outside the Juba government had expected it to start shutting down oil production on 22 January. Warnings from the Government of South Sudan had been widely seen as brinkmanship. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:54:49 GMT
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