ANAMBRA POLICE ARREST SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT, RECOVER LARGE QUANTITY OF SUSPECTED CANNABIS SATIVA IN OZUBULU. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 ANAMBRA POLICE ARREST SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT, RECOVER LARGE QUANTITY OF SUSPECTED CANNABIS SATIVA IN OZUBULU The Anambra State Police Command has recorded another operational success following a targeted raid operation conducted by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Awkuzu, in the early hours of 5th November 2026, leading to the arrest of a 24-year-old suspect, identified as Chinedu Simon, in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the State. The suspect was arrested over alleged involvement in armed robbery and unlawful possession of a large quantity of substances suspected to be Cannabis Sativa. During preliminary interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to involvement in the illicit drug trade. Further intelligence gathered by the operatives indicated that suspected criminal elements allegedly converged at his residence before embarking on criminal activities. The suspect is currently in police custody, while investigations are ongoing to establish ...

MPOX CASES IN AFRICA APPROACH 30,000 MARK: AFRICA CDC.(PHOTO).


 Mpox cases in Africa approach 30,000 mark: Africa CDC


The total number of mpox cases in Africa has risen to 29,152, including 6,105 confirmed cases and 738 deaths, since the start of 2024, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Xinhua reported.


Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya, in addressing a special online media briefing on the multi-country mpox outbreak in Africa, said that the continent reported 2,912 new cases in the past week alone, including 374 confirmed cases and 14 deaths, bringing the total number of cases reported this year to 29,152.


Kaseya said that the cases were reported from 15 African countries across all five regions of the continent and noted that cross-border movement, malnutrition and unsafe sexual practices are among the major risk factors for mpox.


In mid-August, the Africa CDC declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security. Soon after, the World Health Organization (WHO) also declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, activating its highest level of global alert for mpox for the second time in two years.


The Africa CDC also recently announced the launch of a joint continental response plan with the WHO. The six-month plan, running from September 2024 to February 2025, has an estimated budget of nearly 600 million U.S. dollars. Of this, 55 percent is allocated to mpox response efforts in affected countries, while the remaining 45 percent is directed toward operational and technical support through partner organizations.


Mpox, also known as monkeypox, was first detected in laboratory monkeys in 1958. It is believed to be transmitted from wild animals, such as rodents, to humans or through human-to-human contact. It is a rare viral disease typically spread through body fluids, respiratory droplets and other contaminated materials. The infection usually causes fever, rash and swollen lymph nodes.

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