From the remote province of Niassa in northern Mozambique to the conflict-ravaged east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, mpox continues to put Africa’s health systems under severe pressure.

The infectious disease, marked by fever, headache and a distinctive rash, was declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organisation a year ago.

Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Dr Patrick Otim, Programme Area Manager for Emergency Response at the WHO Regional Office for Africa.

From the remote province of Niassa in northern Mozambique to the conflict-ravaged east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, mpox continues to put Africa&rsquo;s health systems under severe pressure.
The infectious disease, marked by fever, headache and a distinctive rash, was declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organisation a year ago.
Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Dr Patrick Otim, Programme Area Manager for Emergency Response at the WHO Regional Office for Africa.

An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day’s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.

An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day&rsquo;s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.

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Mpox still straining Africa’s health systems one year after WHO alert

Tonight,  the African media fraternity is mourning the sudden passing of Jonisayi "Warchild" Maromo, a veteran Pan-African journalist and Pretoria Bureau Chief for the African News Agency (ANA). Maromo, who had nearly two decades of experience covering international relations, crime and investigative politics, passed away in Zimbabwe while visiting his ailing mother. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Dianah Chiyangwa, a fellow award-winning Zimbabwean-born Photojournalist based in Johannesburg. She was a close peer and professional collaborator of Maromo.

Tonight, &nbsp;the African media fraternity is mourning the sudden passing of Jonisayi "Warchild" Maromo, a veteran Pan-African journalist and Pretoria Bureau Chief for the African News Agency (ANA). Maromo, who had nearly two decades of experience covering international relations, crime and investigative politics, passed away in Zimbabwe while visiting his ailing mother. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Dianah Chiyangwa, a fellow award-winning Zimbabwean-born Photojournalist based in Johannesburg. She was a close peer and professional collaborator of Maromo.

Award-winning Zimbabwean-born Photojournalist,  Dianah Chiyangwa pays heartfelt tribute to late colleague, Jonisayi "Warchild" Maromo

We continue to look at the Africa Matters Summit, a strategic project launched by Channel Africa radio. The summit, which will take place on 25 March at the Wits Business School in Johannesburg, South Africa, aims to shift the narrative, ensuring African voices and perspectives shape the discourse on critical continental issues. This year's theme focuses on climate change, "Financing Africa's Recovery." To delve further into the subject of climate change, Channel Africa's Asanda Beda spoke to Climate & Energy Campaigner at Greenpeace Africa, Siya Myeza, and she began by asking him about some of the organisation's ongoing work

We continue to look at the Africa Matters Summit, a strategic project launched by Channel Africa radio. The summit, which will take place on 25 March at the Wits Business School in Johannesburg, South Africa, aims to shift the narrative, ensuring African voices and perspectives shape the discourse on critical continental issues. This year's theme focuses on climate change, "Financing Africa's Recovery." To delve further into the subject of climate change, Channel Africa's Asanda Beda spoke to Climate &amp; Energy Campaigner at Greenpeace Africa, Siya Myeza, and she began by asking him about some of the organisation's ongoing work

Greenpeace Africa's Climate & Energy Campaigner notes upcoming Africa Matters Summit as springboard for meaningful climate finance action

As the world marks twelve days since the beginning of the seismic events involving the US, Israel and Iran, the geopolitical maps are continue to be redrawn, but behind the headlines of airstrikes and successions lies a civilian population navigating a transformed reality. For ordinary Iranians, 'home' has become a place of profound uncertainty. To help us go beyond the strategic analysis and into the heart of the Iranian streets, Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Dr Samine Joudat, an Iranian-American Researcher and artist whose work explores the very forces that uproot and transfigure society's sense of belonging

As the world marks twelve days since the beginning of the seismic events involving the US, Israel and Iran, the geopolitical maps are continue to be redrawn, but behind the headlines of airstrikes and successions lies a civilian population navigating a transformed reality. For ordinary Iranians, 'home' has become a place of profound uncertainty. To help us go beyond the strategic analysis and into the heart of the Iranian streets, Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Dr Samine Joudat, an Iranian-American Researcher and artist whose work explores the very forces that uproot and transfigure society's sense of belonging

Mpox still straining Africa’s health systems one year after WHO alert

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