Health minister doubles down on Ebola-related travel suspension for 3 African countries
Health Minister Marjorie Michel said the move was taken due to considerations over Canada hosting the FIFA World Cup this summer, rather than advice from public health officials.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-ebola-travel-suspension-9.7215216?cmp=rss
Health minister doubles down on Ebola-related travel suspension for 3 African countries
Health Minister Marjorie Michel said the move was taken due to considerations over Canada hosting the FIFA World Cup this summer, rather than advice from public health officials.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-ebola-travel-suspension-9.7215216?cmp=rss
Health minister doubles down on Ebola-related travel suspension for 3 African countries
Health Minister Marjorie Michel said the move was taken due to considerations over Canada hosting the FIFA World Cup this summer, rather than advice from public health officials.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-ebola-travel-suspension-9.7215216?cmp=rss
Why China's looking to the skies to thwart Taiwan's diplomatic outreach
In its ongoing territorial dispute with Taiwan, China may be looking toward the sky as a new way to thwart the island's attempts at building diplomatic ties. China was accused of pressuring three African countries to withdraw their permission to allow Taiwan's president to fly over their territories.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/china-taiwan-african-countries-airspace-9.7174770?cmp=rss
Africa: 5 African Countries Named After the Dead: [Vanguard] Some African countries carry names that trace back not just to geography or culture, but to individuals who lived centuries ago. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TSBwqV #Africa #AfricanCountries #History #CulturalHeritage #Geography
#Trump Admin Forcing #AfricanCountries To Embrace Elon #Musk’s Starlink If They Want To Continue Receiving Lifesaving Aid
https://www.techdirt.com/2025/05/22/trump-admin-forcing-african-countries-to-embrace-elon-musks-starlink-if-they-want-to-continue-receiving-lifesaving-aid
To justify the corruption Republicans have convinced themselves that Musk’s Starlink is some sort of magic that you can sprinkle on any problem with miraculous results
#Starlink is sometimes a useful niche option if you can afford it and live in a remote area without access But, contrary to the Trump cult’s beliefs, the technology is not fucking magic
Trump Admin Forcing African Countries To Embrace Elon Musk’s Starlink If They Want To Continue Receiving Lifesaving Aid

You can’t say that Elon Musk hasn’t gotten his money’s worth after spending $277 million to help buy Donald Trump an election victory (that’s not including the $44 billion M…

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The threat this time is deadlier. Since the beginning of this year, the Democratic Republic of #Congo alone has reported 15,600 #mpox cases and 537 deaths. Those most at risk include women and children under 15.

The Congo version of mpox has always been more virulent, and currently has a death rate of about 3 percent, compared with 0.2 percent in the 2022 outbreak.

#WHO. Declares #MpoxOutbreak in #AfricanCountries a Global Emergency
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/w-h-o-declares-mpox-outbreak-in-african-countries-a-global-emergency/ar-AA1oNMxl?ocid=emmx-mmx-feeds&PC=EMMX01

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