
Vaccinations ready in cholera hit Mozambique
Over a thousand cases and one fatality have been reported so far
- Among the countless challenges left in the wake of Cyclone Idai, which hit Mozambique on March 15th, is now a virulent outbreak of cholera. A mass vaccination campaign is due to start tomorrow in Beira, where over a thousand cases have been recorded so far, including one fatality.
- A year after the appointment of Abiy Ahmed as Ethiopia's Prime Minister, we take stock of his achievements and the challenges ahead for a politician who has stirred the country through massive reforms.
- There's been widespread condemnation today following news that Saudi Arabia yesterday has carried out four executions. One woman, a Nigerian national was executed in the city of Mecca, along with two Pakistani men and a Yemeni man.
(Image: An aerial view taken in Beira, Mozambique, on April 1, 2019 shows the Picoco refugee camp where 2,000 displaced people are looking for shelter. Credit: GUILLEM SARTORIO/AFP/Getty Images)
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