Kenya: Two people killed after light aircraft crashed at Tsavo East National Park

NAIROBI, Dec 9 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Two people were on Thursday killed when a light aircraft they were flying in crashed at the Tsavo East National Park. The two included the pilot, who was a former popular Kenya Wildlife Service warden, and a co pilot. The pilot was identified as Mark…

Uganda: First batch of Ebola vaccines arrives in Uganda for clinical trials

ENTEBBE (Uganda), Dec 9 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Uganda has received a shipment of 1,200 Ebola vaccine doses from the World Health Organization for clinical trials. Three vaccine options – one from the University of Oxford and Serum Institute of India, another by the Sabin Vaccine Institute and a third by Merck…

SARS on the rise in Brazil, Fiocruz data shows

BRASILIA, Dec 9 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazilian health authorities have reported an increase in the number of cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndromes (SARS) in 22 states and the Federal District, where three out of every four detections were of COVID-19.  According to the Infogripe Bulletin, from the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), an…

EU deforestation bill threatens Latin America, Asian and African countries

BRUSSELS, Dec 9 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — European lawmakers and EU member states inked a deal to ban the purchase of products such as cocoa, coffee, and soybeans that contribute to deforestation, increasing the pressure exerted on Brazilian exports. The list also encompasses palm oil, wood, beef, rubber, and derivate products like…

Possible new arrests linked to suspected coup d’état in Germany: Police

BERLIN, Dec 9 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — German authorities admitted more possible arrests of members of the far-right Reichsburger group, suspected of preparing a coup d’état in the country, the public broadcaster NDR reported.     According to Georg Meyer, a senior security official in the federal state of Thuringia, the second wave…

Ruling party in Ethiopia demands that peace be restored “effectively”

ADDIS ABABA, Dec 9 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The ruling Prosperity Party (PP) demanded the effective implementation of the peace agreement signed last November to restore constitutional order and peace in Tigray, the northern region of Ethiopia.     After four days of debates and analysis, the members of the Central Committee of…

Cuban Pres Diaz-Canel Caribbean tour was very significant, says Foreign Minister

HAVANA, Dec 9 (NNN-ACN) — President Miguel Diaz-Canel’s recent tour of several Caribbean nations has been exciting and very significant for relations between the Caribbean and Cuba, said Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez.This tour treasures very important emotions, said Rodriguez while speaking with the press team of the Presidency at Grenada’s…

South Africa’s Water Minister Mchunu visits Lesotho to fast-track Lesotho Highlands Water Project

PRETORIA, Dec 9 (NNN-SANEWS) — Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, will on Friday undertake a visit to Maseru in the Kingdom of Lesotho with an aim to fast-track the implementation of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) Phase 2. During the visit, Mchunu will meet with Minister of Natural…

UK aims to double US gas imports under new deal

LONDON, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK has agreed to double imports of US gas over the next year as it tries to stabilise soaring energy prices. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the plan would “bring down prices for British consumers and help end Europe’s dependence on Russian energy”. Russia has…

3,566 mpox cases confirmed in Peru; Coronavirus cases total 4,330,521; death toll reaches 217,566

LIMA, Dec 9 (NNN-ANDINA) — The Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported that the number of confirmed mpox cases in Peru has risen to 3,566. In a tweet on Wednesday evening, Minsa stated that cases were reported in Metropolitan Lima (2,729), Callao (239), La Libertad (159), Arequipa (146), Piura (48), Lambayeque (43), Lima…