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Monkeypox cases triple in Europe, WHO says, Africa concerned

13 Sept 08:40 Key points summarised by AI

Monkeypox cases in Europe have tripled in two weeks, now accounting for 90% of global infections, leading the WHO to urge urgent, coordinated action to prevent the disease from becoming entrenched.
African health authorities declared the expanding monkeypox outbreak an emergency, calling on wealthier nations to share limited smallpox vaccines to prevent the equity problems experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
While 99% of European cases are among men who have sex with men, African data shows a more even gender split and no detected spread among men who have sex with men in Ghana, indicating varied transmission patterns.
Supplies of the primary smallpox vaccine, currently being evaluated for monkeypox, are extremely limited; some Western countries have begun vaccinating high-risk groups, but no donations have been offered to African nations.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.