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– Egyptian expatriates’ remittance inflows increased by 27.2% during the initial eight months of 2026, totaling an all-time high of $33.9 billion. The Central Bank of Egypt announced these figures on Tuesday, October 13. For the same period in 2025,
– Oman’s overall electricity generation increased by 4.3% year-on-year through August 2026, reaching a total of 37,481.8 gigawatt-hours. In the same period of 2025, the figure was 35,935.3 GWh. Data from the National Centre for Statistics and Information indicated growth
– As of early October 2026, Indonesia’s financial markets saw foreign capital inflows totaling Rp131.1 trillion, approximately $7.33 billion. Finance Minister Suahasil Nazara disclosed this cumulative amount during the government’s monthly state budget briefing held in Jakarta. The Ministry of
– The African Union officially unveiled the Africa Credit Rating Agency, or AfCRA, in Mauritius on October 7. This newly formed institution aims to assess African sovereigns, corporations, and other issuers independently. AfCRA intends to deliver credit evaluations grounded in
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Scientists have identified a rare inherited genetic mutation that can increase a person’s risk of developing lung cancer by roughly 25 times overall and by about 60 times among non-smokers, according to landmark research published in the journal Science. The
– India’s drug authority has issued a caution to consumers regarding two whitening creams originating from Pakistan after tests revealed high levels of heavy metals. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation issued a public health alert on September 8, naming
– World Health Organization reports that Ebola transmission shows signs of decline in some of the most affected regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The most notable improvements are seen in parts of Ituri province, the primary hotspot
– Legionella DNA was found in a cooling tower at Yankee Stadium during New York City’s probe into a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in the South Bronx. The city confirmed 11 cases by Tuesday night, including one fatality, with three individuals
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a severe shortage of trained personnel, operational partners, and financial resources is creating a major obstacle in efforts to contain the growing Ebola outbreak. The World Health Organization’s technical briefings reveal that the
– The World Health Organization has urged a significant escalation in the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, health teams continue to struggle with identifying every chain of transmission. As of