Southern Algeria is facing significant outbreaks of malaria and diphtheria, severely impacting the wilayas of In Guezzam and Bordj Badji Mokhtar (those new provinces were part of Tamanrasset Province). According to ReliefWeb heavy rains in September led to stagnant waters, accelerating mosquito breeding and increasing malaria cases to 536 registered cases with 40 deaths. Diphtheria cases have risen to 115 registered cases with 28 deaths, largely due to vaccination gaps and strained healthcare resources.
Morocco has introduced a draft revision of its family code, marking the first significant update in 20 years. The proposed
Interpol has issued a Yellow Alert (missing persons notice) for two young Irish boys abducted by their Egyptian father, BBC
Egyptian authorities have arrested two men accused of attempting to steal hundreds of ancient artifacts from the seabed, CNN reports.
Mauritanian media raised alarms over an incident last Friday involving an Algerian military patrol's unauthorized entry into Mauritania.
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