UN-Nairobi/J. Mwelu Participants at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. Top news of the day | Monday: hantavirus, Ukraine, Gaza, Africa UN
The main news of the day in the UN and in the world: WHO recorded 11 cases of hantavirus, a WFP truck was shot at from a drone in the Dnepropetrovsk region, not a single rehabilitation center operates in Gaza, the UN Secretary General spoke at the “Africa Forward” summit.
Hantavirus outbreak
So far, 11 cases of illness caused by hantavirus have been reported, including three deaths. All 11 cases were identified among passengers and crew members of the Hondius. There are currently no signs that we are facing a larger outbreak, but this may change. The Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus, announced this on Tuesday. According to him, all patients with suspected and confirmed infection were isolated and are under strict medical supervision.
Humanitarian assistance for Ukraine
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says attacks have increased again since the end of a three-day truce between Russia and Ukraine, including on Ukrainian cities far from the front lines. At least four Ukrainian civilians were killed and 28 others were injured on Monday and early Tuesday, local authorities said. Humanitarian organizations continue to support the population of frontline areas. In April alone, almost 160 thousand people in seven regions of Ukraine received assistance from the World Food Program (WFP). It is reported that today the agency’s truck was fired upon from a drone in the Dnepropetrovsk region. The driver was injured.
Injuries among Gazans
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 10 thousand children in the Gaza Strip suffered injuries that will change their lives forever. In total, about 43 thousand people suffered severe injuries to the limbs, spine or brain. According to WHO, less than a quarter of amputees received permanent prostheses. At least 18 shipments of rehabilitation products are awaiting permission to enter Gaza. The waiting period ranges from 130 days to more than a year. In total, according to WHO estimates, more than 50 thousand people need long-term rehabilitation, but there is not a single rehabilitation center in Gaza. sources, but 600 million people on the continent still live without electricity. This was stated by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the “Africa Forward” summit taking place in Nairobi. The meeting was organized jointly by France and Kenya. The continent’s partnership with the world, according to the UN head, should be built on equality. This means not just investment, but joint ownership of industries, support for African universities and the development of artificial intelligence based on African data and languages.