Africa
China will educate thousands of foreign law enforcement officers for ‘more fair’ globe
According to the country's Ministry of Public Security, China will train thousands of foreign law enforcement officials to help the world order "develop in a more fair, reasonable, and efficient direction. " We will also deploy police consultants to nations in need to conduct training to assist them in promptly and effectively improving their law enforcement skills, Minister Wang Xiaohong stated at an annual global security event. Wang Xiaohong made the declaration on Monday in the eastern city of Lianyungang in front of law enforcement officials from 122 countries, regions, and international organizations, including Interpol.
‘Don’t sit’ on mpox vaccines and maintain surveillance, urges WHO’s Europe chief
Doctor Hans Kluge, the World Health Organization's Europe director, has asked EU countries to heed the lessons of COVID-19 and share pox vaccines with Africa to safeguard people worldwide. The World Health Organization's Europe head has stated that surveillance and the distribution of pox vaccines to Africa will be critical in preventing a global breakout of the virus. The WHO declared Mpox a worldwide emergency this week, with a new strain spreading rapidly across Africa and causing more than 571 fatalities this year.
How far has mpox spread, and what can you do to protect yourself?
At least two nations outside Africa have reported pox cases since the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the virus a "public health emergency" earlier this week. Clade 1, a relatively new virus variant, has spread in African countries since 2022. Earlier this year, it was claimed that the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was witnessing the largest outbreak of the disease ever recorded, with tens of thousands affected by June. The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo designated it an epidemic in December 2022.
Africa must voice concerns against deep-sea mining
Negotiations to adopt rules and regulations for commercial deep-sea mining in international waters resumed this week at the International Seabed Authority (ISA). African countries have a critical role in the future of industry and the health of our oceans. ISA, a UN-affiliated entity, was founded in the 1990s to ensure that developing nations receive financial benefits from deep-sea mining when/if it begins, ensuring equity in the benefits obtained from global commons. As the argument proceeds, Africa finds itself at a crossroads where its actions could significantly impact the future of this business and the preservation of marine habitats.