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MOGADISHU — Dr. Maryam Qasim Ahmed was elected chairperson of Somalia’s Independent Human Rights Commission on Wednesday after a closely contested leadership vote in the capital, officials said. Dr. Maryam secured five of the nine votes cast by commissioners, narrowly defeating fellow candidate Dr. Omar Abdulle Ulusow, who received four. A third contender, Farhan Mohamed Jimale, had registered for the race but withdrew before the ballot was held. “This is a heavy responsibility that has been entrusted to me, and I ask God to…

Mpox has long been a reality in Africa, but the continent still lacks access to vaccines, highlighting stark inequalities in global distribution as wealthier nations vaccinate populations at much lower risk. Experts warn that this disparity – combined with competing health crises and sluggish regulatory processes – puts millions of Africans at risk as the virus mutates rapidly, spreads from person to person and crosses borders at an alarming rate. "The shortfall in the distribution of mpox…