UNICEF says adequate resources and mpox awareness can help stop Burundi …
WEB1 day ago · The mpox outbreak in Burundi could possibly be ended in weeks, a UN health official says, but progress in Africa's second-worst-affected country will depend on getting adequate resources and ...
Mpox alert: UNICEF issues $58.8 million appeal to halt ... - UN News
WEB19 hours ago · “Children in Burundi are bearing the brunt of the mpox outbreak with alarming rates of infection and health impacts,” said Dr Paul Ngwakum, UNICEF Regional Health Advisor for Eastern and Southern Africa. “Of the nearly 600 reported cases, two-thirds are children under 19 years old and the situation is escalating really rapidly with more than [a] 40 per cent increase in cases over the ...
Fighting Mpox Stigma Key to Ending Burundi Outbreak Quickly, …
WEB19 hours ago · GENEVA (Reuters) - It is possible to end the mpox outbreak in Burundi within weeks, a U.N. health official said on Friday, but progress in Africa's second-worst affected country will depend on ...
Burundi | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
WEBFeb 2, 2024 · Stay on top of Burundi latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
Flooding wreaks havoc across East Africa. Burundi is especially …
WEBBUJUMBURA, Burundi (AP) — Deadly floods are wreaking havoc in many parts of East Africa that face torrential rainfall, with Burundi calling for international help to deal with the aftermath.
Burundi - BBC News
WEBApr 25, 2024 · Burundi country profile. Provides an overview of Burundi, including key dates and facts about this east African country. All the latest content about Burundi from the BBC.
Burundi shuts borders with 'bad neighbour' Rwanda - BBC
WEBJan 11, 2024 · Burundi has closed its borders with Rwanda after accusing its neighbour of funding rebel attacks. Last December Red Tabara, a Burundian rebel group, killed 20 people near the border with the ...
Torture, killings, lawlessness, still blight Burundi’s ... - UN News
WEBSep 16, 2021 · The UN Commission of Inquiry on Burundi found that the ruling party, CNDD-FDD, and its security forces committed torture, killings, and crimes against humanity against opposition members and...
Burundi president names new PM after coup plot claims
WEBSep 8, 2022 · Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye replaced his prime minister and a top aide in a high-level reshuffle on Wednesday after warning of a “coup” plot against him. Security Minister Gervais...
Burundi closes border with Rwanda in latest East Africa row
WEBJan 12, 2024 · The Rwandan government says Burundi had decided to shut its border with the East African nation, weeks after its president accused Kigali of hosting a rebel group.