South Africa and 13 Other Countries to Receive Funding for Mpox Response Amid Vaccine Shortages

South Africa is among 14 nations that will receive financial assistance from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) to combat the mpox outbreak.

South African Hostage Gerco van Deventer Freed by Al Qaeda After Six Years in Captivity

In a significant development, South African hostage Gerco van Deventer has been unconditionally released by the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) in Mali.