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The continent where monkeypox outbreaks aren't concentrated among gay men - experts

Outbreaks of the viral disease have been reported in 78 countries.

The countries that have so far reported monkeypox cases

Around 65 countries in which monkeypox is not endemic have reported outbreaks of the viral disease.

'We have to do more': Why the world's first malaria vaccine won't reach millions of children in need

Malaria kills roughly 600,000 people every year, with African children making up the majority of deaths.

Nineteen people killed after gunmen open fire in 'random' bar shootings in South Africa

"There was blood everywhere."

Children among 77 people kept in Nigerian church basement for nearly a year awaiting Second Coming of Christ

Police have freed the members and are investigating the suspected mass abduction.

At least 50 killed in attack on Catholic church in Nigeria

Can you see it? Sneaky snake camouflages itself among shrubs in someone's garden

The non-venomous snake was hidden in plain sight.

Eleven newborn babies dead following fire at Senegal hospital, president says

"To their mothers and their families, I express my deepest sympathy."

African nation adopts bitcoin as legal tender despite dismal results in El Salvador

The country is just the second in the world to adopt cryptocurrency legally.

Blast at illegal oil refinery kills more than 100 people in Nigeria

Flip flops, bags and clothing belonging to those who died littered the ground.

'Unethical': Johnson slammed for plan to 'swiftly' send migrants to Rwanda under tough new asylum policy

Boris Johnson said Rwanda, where in 1994 Hutu extremists killed more than 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus, was "one of the safest countries in the world".

Latest: More than two-thirds of Africans infected, German MPs vote against vax mandates for elderly

Here's the latest from around the world.

'Pray for the safe return of my son': Moroccan rescue workers edge closer to 5yo trapped at bottom of well

The five-year-old boy fell into the well in the northern hill town of Chefchaouen in Morocco on Tuesday.

'We are very concerned': Omicron subvariant BA.2 harder to identify, found in 5 African nations -WHO

The subvariant was found in Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Senegal as well as South Africa.

Latest: Warning Africa needs to speed up vaccinations six-fold to beat pandemic, UK approves Novavax

Here's the latest from around the globe.

Pharma firms get go-ahead to make cheap COVID-19 pills for poorer nations

The UN-backed deal ensures 105 nations will get access to the drug.

'A sad day': Stampede at Liberia church kills 29, others critical

The president has declared a three-day period of national mourning.

Chad frees rebels ahead of national peace-building talks

Rebel groups have been invited to join the talks scheduled for mid-February.

South African anti-apartheid leader Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies aged 90

The Nobel Peace Prize laureate was a veteran of South Africa's struggle against white minority rule.

Australia to close border to nine southern African countries after dangerous new variant 'Omicron' identified

The Health Minister said there were no known cases of the new Omicron variant in Australia but wanted to take "early action".