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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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– The Ebola epidemic in DR Congo has resulted in 1,916 deaths and 4,209 confirmed infections as of August 7, according to official figures. This marks an increase of 29 fatalities compared to the previously reported total of 1,887. Health
– Chad’s health officials have verified that a severe waterborne health crisis has led to 13 deaths since public alerts were issued late last month. As per the latest data from the Ministry of Public Health of Chad, epidemiological reports
– In 2022, obesity was associated with 9,509 deaths in Belgium, accounting for 8.2 percent of the country’s overall mortality, according to recent data from the Belgian public health institute Sciensano. This marks the first systematic effort by public health
– European health groups are pressing the European Union to adopt stronger and binding heat protection measures as extreme temperatures raise public health risks. The Health and Environment Alliance, or HEAL, wants EU-wide standards for national climate adaptation plans and
– Moderna has commenced a Phase 1 clinical trial for an experimental vaccine targeting Bundibugyo ebolavirus in Canada. The inaugural participant received the mRNA-1469 vaccine on August 3 at a facility in Truro, Nova Scotia. This development coincides with the
– The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced the confirmation of two fatalities linked to the 2026 cyclosporiasis outbreak, marking the first deaths reported by the state. As of Aug. 3, Michigan documented 11,234 cases, with 193 hospitalizations