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Marburg, also termed as the 'Bleeding Eye's virus due to one of its symptoms, has killed 15 people in Rwanda and has left hundreds of them infected, reports The Mirror. ALSO READ: Delhi reports first case of Japanese Encephalitis: check symptoms of this viral disease

In August, the disease which continues to spread in Africa was classified by the U.N. health body as a public health emergency of international concern, which represents the highest form of alert. This followed the spread of a new variant of the virus, called clade Ib, in parts of the continent. There have been 46,794 confirmed and suspected cases in Africa this year through Nov. 3, including 1,081 deaths, the WHO said in a report issues on Monday. The most affected country is the Democratic Republic of Congo, followed by Burundi and Uganda, it said.

mpox strain that has spread from Democratic Republic of Congo to neighboring countries may affect girls and young women, a new study has revealed. Girls and young women may be more susceptible to an infectious subvariant of the virus that causes mpox, reported Bloomberg. Hundreds of children have already died of this deadly strain in eastern Congo. The details of the subvariant of the virus were published in the scientific journal Eurosurveillance, according to which 154 people have tested positive for mpox in Burundi, an area in eastern Congo. Of 154 mpox cases that were reported from July 3 to September 9, the median age was 9.5 years. ALSO READ: New Mpox variant detected in Germany: Health authority

A regional partnership for Nile River basin countries says an agreement on the equitable use of water resources has come into force despite the notable opposition of Egypt

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Authorities in Congo say 50,000 doses of the mpox vaccine from the United States have arrived in the country

The Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization have launched a continent-wide response plan to the outbreak of mpox

On 14 August officials at the World Health Organisation classified the outbreak of Mpox as a global health emergency. A new strain of the disease has spread beyond the Democratic Republic of Congo for the first time, to at least 12 other African countries. MPOX IS A viral infection typically found in parts of Africa and spread through contact with infected animals as well as within households. It causes severe fever, flu-like symptoms and a rash of pus-filled blisters across the body.

mpox were reported in Africa since the beginning of the year, including 1,200 cases in one week alone, the African Union health agency said Saturday. The figure accounts for three strains of the virus, of which one is the new more deadly and more transmissible Clade 1b which prompted the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday to declare an international health emergency — the agency's highest alert.

mpox across the continent. This week, the World Health Organisation (WHO) will hold a meeting to discuss a potential emergency declaration regarding mpox. This year, nearly 27,000 mpox cases have been reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with around 1,100 deaths, many among children. Congo has been particularly hard hit, with over 96 percent of cases are concentrated in the DRC, with a 160% increase in cases and a 19% rise in deaths this year.

Medicamen Organics listed with a premium of 305.44% on the NSE SME platform on Friday. The stock debuted at Rs 137.85, compared with an issue price of Rs 34 Ahead of the listing, the company's shares were trading with a premium of Rs 50 in the unlisted market.

Burundi seems to be running short of everything but patience

Henley Passport Index, released on Tuesday, India's passport has ascended to the 80th position worldwide. This elevated ranking now affords Indian citizens the privilege of unhindered exploration across 62 countries, alleviating the burden of intricate visa application procedures. The assessment of this ranking aligns with visa regulations effective as of January 11, as sourced from data provided by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). A cornerstone in displaying, organizing, and ranking global passports, the Henley Passport Index, reveals six countries — France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain — jointly holding the prestigious title of the world's most potent visa. Citizens from these nations enjoy the unprecedented freedom to traverse over 194 countries without dealing with pesky visa requirements. On the flip side, Afghanistan sits at the bottom rung of the list, granting its passport holders access to a mere 28 countries without a visa. Syria closely follows with visa-free entry to 29 destinations, trailed by Iraq with 31, and Pakistan with 34. Indian passport bearers can now revel in the liberty of visiting 62 countries, including Oman and Qatar, without the encumbrance of a visa. These destinations extend either visa-free entry or the convenience of visa-on-arrival for Indian travelers, as elucidated by the Henley Passport Index 2024. Here is the full list of destinations Indians can visit without getting a visa before travel:

Russia was defeated in its bid to regain a seat in the United Nations premiere human rights body by a significant majority in Tuesday's election in the General Assembly, which voted last year to suspend Moscow after its invasion of Ukraine. Russia competed against Albania and Bulgaria for two seats on the Geneva-based Human Rights Council representing the East European regional group. In the secret ballot vote, Bulgaria got 160 votes, Albania got 123 votes and Russia just 83 votes.

NSA Ajit Doval on Monday participated in the 'Friends of BRICS' meeting in Johannesburg on the sidelines of the Brics NSA meet and called for collective efforts to deal with cyber risks involving terrorists and radicals. At the meeting, the issue of cybersecurity was discussed at length, ET has learnt. In addition to Brics, the following 'Friends of Brics' countries participated — Belarus, Burundi, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kazakhstan and Cuba.

Ajit Doval participated in the 'Friends of BRICS' meeting in Johannesburg in South Africa on Monday. Apart from BRICS, the following Friends of BRICS countries — Belarus, Burundi, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kazakhstan and Cuba — also participated in the meeting.

Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday accepted credentials from envoys of five nations, including Chad and Finland, at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Those who presented their credentials were Dillah Lucienne, Ambassador of the Republic of Chad; Brigadier General Aloys Bizindavyi, Ambassador of the Republic of Burundi; and Kimmo Lahdevirta, Ambassador of the Republic of Finland, according to a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

India has significantly improved its passport ranking by rising 5 spots from last years and is now ranked 80th in the latest Henley Passport Index. Owning to this, Indians can travel to 57 destinations completely visa free or visas on arrival arrangements.  However, it is to be noted here that India has scored poorly in mobility.

This week, 44 central bankers from developing countries around the world are attending a conference in El Salvador to discuss financial inclusion, financing for small and medium-sized businesses and Bitcoin (BTC).