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Monkeypox on increase as Morocco discovers 3 suspected cases

Published

2 years ago

May 24, 2022

The recent outbreak of Monkeypox which has been more pronounced in Europe has stretched into Africa. Morocco on Monday said it has discovered three suspected cases of the virus.

The health ministry in the North African country made the announcement on Monday.

Coordinator of the National Centre for Emergency Public Health Operations, Dr. Mouad Mrabet, in a statement said medical tests were underway and that the results would be known “soon”.

Monkeypox, which was eradicated some 40 years ago, has suddenly appeared in recent weeks in countries where it is normally only very rare: Europe and North America.

As at last week, the virus was rampaging in Europe with more than 100 cases but with a rather strange pattern common with cases of Europeans who had contracted the disease. Most of the cases in Europe had sexual peculiarities.

The Ministry of Health in Morocco is yet to comment if the discovered cases suggest any sexual connotation like in Europe. A medical jury is called to task to ascertain if the new cases in Europe are enough to link the disease with Sexual Transmitted Disease (STI).

However, a professor of virology at Kings College London, Stuart Neil said “the idea that there’s some sort of sexual transmission in this, I think, is a little bit of a stretch.”

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Sign language interpreter, Kunda, seeks inclusivity in media rights agenda

Published

3 hours ago

April 23, 2024

Akanimoh Etim

An inclusive society is crucial for a nation’s human and economic development in the modern era.

In this edition of Project Aliyense, we feature Paul Kunda, widely recognized as the face of sign language interpretation on national television, serving the deaf community.

Kunda, a dedicated sign language interpreter and educator with over four years of experience, sheds light on the significance of media freedom.

“As a sign language interpreter at Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) and a teacher by profession, I advocate for media freedom,” he said.

Kunda emphasised the importance of the Access to Information (ATI) Act, recently assented to by President Hakainde Hichilema, which empowered citizens to demand information freely.

He stressed the need for unhindered access to information to foster a civil and prosperous society.

Regarding digital rights, Kunda highlighted their critical role for the deaf community, given the transformative impact of digital platforms, especially when mainstream media access is limited.

“As a representative of the deaf community, I believe digital rights should be inclusive. Everyone, including persons with disabilities, should enjoy these rights through various devices to express themselves and participate in national discourse,” he asserted.

He also called for the recognition of sign language as the eighth national language, aligning with United Nations conventions that mandate sign language interpreters at all events to promote inclusivity.

This story is sponsored content from Zambia Monitor’s Project Aliyense.

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Sign language interpreter, Kunda, seeks inclusivity in media rights agenda (video)

Published

5 hours ago

April 23, 2024

Ifeoluwa Dada

An inclusive society is crucial for a nation’s human and economic development in the modern era.

In this edition of Project Aliyense, we feature Paul Kunda, widely recognized as the face of sign language interpretation on national television, serving the deaf community.

Kunda, a dedicated sign language interpreter and educator with over four years of experience, sheds light on the significance of media freedom.

“As a sign language interpreter at Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) and a teacher by profession, I advocate for media freedom,” he said.

Kunda emphasised the importance of the Access to Information (ATI) Act, recently assented to by President Hakainde Hichilema, which empowered citizens to demand information freely.

He stressed the need for unhindered access to information to foster a civil and prosperous society.

Regarding digital rights, Kunda highlighted their critical role for the deaf community, given the transformative impact of digital platforms, especially when mainstream media access is limited.

This story is sponsored content from Zambia Monitor’s Project Aliyense.