More than 35,000 suspected cases of mpox (new name for monkeypox) and nearly a thousand deaths that could be caused by the disease were detected in Africa from January 1 to September 29, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Sunniya Durrani-Jamal as its new Country Director for Azerbaijan. She joined the Azerbaijan Resident Mission today to officially commence her role, Azernews reports.