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Undiagnosed disease in Congo may be linked to malaria: Africa CDC

Friday, December 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A deadly, undiagnosed disease that has been spreading in one region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) may be linked to malaria, health officials said Thursday.As of Dec. 14, the latest date for which data is available, 592 cases have... Read More.

WHO declares mpox a public health emergency as newer strain spreads in Africa

Thursday, August 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox to be a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) on Wednesday"Today, the Emergency Committee met and advised me that in its view, the situation constitutes a public health emergency of international concern. I... Read More.

Records show Jeffrey Epstein’s requests for multiple passports, travels to Africa and Middle East

Monday, January 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In June 2011, the U.S. Department of State received an urgent request from an American businessman who sought a second U.S passport for impending trips to Europe and multiple African nations."I am frequently required on extremely short notice to schedule international... Read More.

Nikki Haley’s husband will be deployed to Africa for much of 2024 campaign

Wednesday, May 31 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s husband, Michael Haley, is set to deploy in the coming weeks to Africa with the South Carolina Army National Guard, a source familiar confirms to ABC News.The yearlong deployment would span much of Nikki Haley’s campaign schedule and... Read More.

VP Harris, in Ghana, addresses human rights amid anti-LGBTQ efforts in Africa

Monday, March 27 by ABC News

(ACCRA, Ghana) -- During her first full day in Accra, Ghana on Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris met with the nation's president, raising human rights issues and growing competition from China in the region during their bilateral meeting.Currently being discussed in Ghana's parliament is... Read More.

Vice President Harris arrives for historic Africa trip, focused on investment and empowerment

Sunday, March 26 by ABC News

(ACCRA, Ghana) -- Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Accra, Ghana, on Sunday, kicking off a weeklong trip on the continent that will also take her to Tanzania and Zambia.Harris, the first Black woman U.S. vice president, is making her first trip to Africa while... Read More.

First lady Jill Biden in Africa to show administration’s commitment, White House says

Wednesday, February 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- First lady Jill Biden arrived in Namibia on Wednesday, the first stop on a trip meant to show the administration's commitment to Africa, according to a White House official.She was accompanied by her granddaughter Naomi and was greeted at the airport by... Read More.

Dwyane Wade throws surprise 50th birthday party for wife Gabrielle Union in Africa

Tuesday, November 1 by ABC News

Dwyane Wade made sure wife Gabrielle Union's 50th birthday on Saturday was very special by throwing a surprise birthday party for her in Africa.The couple partied in the East African country of Tanzania and posted highlights of their celebration on Instagram.“I’m still... Read More.

“It’s different” — “Old school” ‘Survivor: Africa’ winner Ethan Zohn sounds off on current show

Wednesday, April 13 by ABC News

Tonight on CBS is another installment of the 42nd (!) season of Survivor.Way back in 2001, the winner of the third season, Survivor: Africa, was Ethan Zohn, and he's still watching the show, so ABC Audio wanted to get his perspective on the current iteration of the... Read More.

Two doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine 85% effective against hospitalizations, South Africa study shows

Thursday, December 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A real-world study of South African health care workers found that two doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine offer 85% protection against hospitalization from the omicron variant.Separately, the company announced new data from a laboratory study that shows its... Read More.

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