Noor Midelt

WHO plans clinical trials for Ebola vaccine in Uganda as doctors face poor protection

Three trial vaccines for Ebola will arrive in Uganda next week, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced during the G20 meeting in Indonesia, in an effort to stem the outbreak of the deadly disease that was declared in late September and that has since then claimed at least 55 deaths. “Today I’m pleased to announce […]

Constitutional referendum in Algeria, people’s strong message of regime rejection

The Algerian people has sent a strong message of regime rejection by abstaining from a plebiscite on constitutional reform which had only a turnout of 23.7%, Algeria’s lowest ever for a major poll.   The snub from the November 1 constitutional referendum, coupled with the worrying state of health of the President, plunges Algeria into […]

Humanitarian operations suspended as famine spreads in War-Torn Sudan

Critical humanitarian operations have been halted at Sudan’s largest displacement camp amid escalating violence and confirmed famine conditions, the United Nations warned in an urgent Security Council briefing. “The already catastrophic situation has worsened” since the previous assessment just weeks ago, reported Edem Wosornu, OCHA Director of Operations and Advocacy, describing parts of Sudan as […]