IPC: Connections
China: Covid controls eased following protests
Hospitals in China appear to be filling up amid concerns about a fresh Covid-19 wave hitting the country, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. Dr Michael Ryan says intensive care units (ICU) are busy despite officials saying numbers are "relatively low". In recent days hospitals in Beijing and other cities…
Indonesia: Recovering after earthquake
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s main island of Java on 8th December with no immediate reports of damage, less than a month after another quake in the same province killed more than 300 people. The quake struck at 07:50 am local time (0050 GMT) around 15 kilometres from the town…
Ethiopia: Worsening drought and humanitarian crisis
More than 20 million men, women and children continue to depend on humanitarian assistance across Ethiopia. Millions have seen their source of livelihood disrupted when they were uprooted from their homes fleeing hostilities or drought. Parents have seen their children suffer from malnutrition for lack of adequate food and water…
110 Cities: 4 Global Days of Prayer in 2023
During 2023, millions of believers around the world will be committing to ‘Pray Together’ for gospel movements in the Buddhist, Muslim, Jewish and Hindu nations. We are committing to pray on 4 Global Days of Prayer Chinese New Year Jan 22nd 8am (EST) to 8am (EST) – Praying Together for the…
