First case of new mpox variant identified in Germany
Germany has detected its first case of the new mpox variant, clade 1b, in a 33-year-old man.
The World Health Organization stated that approximately 30,000 suspected mpox cases have been documented in Africa this year, with a majority occurring in the Democratic Republic of Congo where testing supplies have been depleted.
The U.N. health body reported that over 800 people passed away from suspected mpox across the continent during that period. Additionally, Burundi, a neighbouring country in central Africa to Congo, has also been impacted by an increasing outbreak.
The public health agency of the African Union has reported a total of 14,957 cases and 739 deaths in seven affected states in 2023, showing a 78.5% rise in new cases compared to 2022. According to the WHO report, Africa recorded 29,342 suspected cases and 812 deaths between January and Sept. 15 this year.
The WHO stated that in August alone, there were 2,082 confirmed cases reported globally, marking the highest number since November 2022.
The World Bank's pandemic fund announced on Saturday that it will provide $128.89 million to ten African countries to support efforts against the outbreak.
"Come up with the video in its full form," demands the COP29 CEO, Elnur Soltanov, in an exclusive interview with AnewZ. The chief executive has broken his silence on the claims he was using his position to organise potential fossil fuel deals.
The United Nations COP29 climate change conference in Baku seeks $1 trillion annually to help vulnerable nations tackle climate change, as political tensions and Argentina’s withdrawal overshadow talks.
Afghanistan calls on COP29 leaders to prioritize vulnerable communities in climate justice, grateful to Azerbaijan for inclusion.
Neuralink to trial brain implant in Canada, aiming to help paralysed patients control devices through thought.
UNICEF has raised concerns over the toxic smog hospitalizing children in Lahore, Pakistan, the world’s most polluted city in terms of air quality, according to Swiss group IQAir’s live ratings. Schools and outdoor areas have been closed in the region.
Local hospitals are overrun by a mysterious illness. The Sudanese town of al-Hilalya has seen at least 73 deaths according to local doctors. It comes as violence and displacement in eastern El Gezira state continue to intensify. It has been under siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
AstraZeneca’s new weight-loss pill, AZD5004, shows promise in early trials with tolerable side effects, advancing to Phase II studies focused on reducing obesity.
An analysis of U.S. health claims reveals that while GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy may aid weight loss, they significantly increase medical costs—rising to $18,507 annually—without reducing obesity-related health events, raising concerns for insurers and employers.
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