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Algeria’s Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday that it is nearly controlling progress linked to a reported cluster of Hantavirus cases detected abroad a foreign cruise ship outside the country, following an alert released by the World Health Organization WHO.

#Hantavirus cases spark global monitoring👇https://t.co/1wTsUj5QUn

— Algeria Gate -English (@algatedzEng) May 11, 2026

In an official statement, the ministry clarified that coordination with national and international health authorities to evaluate the situation and ensure continues epidemiological surveillance.

The ministry stressed that a series of preventive and organizational measures have already been implemented to strengthen health vigilance and anticipate any potential developments linked to the virus, which is commonly transmitted through contact with infected rodents or their droppings and secretions.

According to the latest information provided by the WHO, Algerian health authorities affirmed that the current level of risk in Algeria remains low and limited, noting that the outbreak is confined to its identified setting and that no direct epidemiological link has been established at the national level.

As part of its preparedness strategy, the Ministry of Health also announced the establishment of a specialized central committee tasked with activating proactive preventive measures aimed at responding to any possible health threat related to the virus.

The ministry sought to reassure the public stressing that the current situation does not warrant concern or alarm, while urging citizens to continue observing standard preventive measures, including maintaining cleanliness in homes and storage areas, avoiding contact with rodents, ensuring proper ventilation of enclosed spaces, and using protective equipment when cleaning potentially contaminated areas.

The Health Ministry further called on citizens to rely exclusively on official sources for accurate and verified information, reaffirming its commitment to keeping the public informed of any developments through official communication channels in the interest of protecting public health.

📌إجلاء 94 راكباً من "سفينة #هانتا" وسط تدابير وقائية صارمة

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— المجلة (@AlMajallaAR) May 11, 2026

Algeria maintained its second-place ranking on the list of the largest gas exporters to Spain for the month of April 2026, accounting for 34.1% of Madrid’s total imports, with exports reaching 9.79 terawatt-hours (TWh) of natural gas.

According to data from the specialized Energy platform, Algerian gas exports to Spain witnessed a decline from 11.37 TWh in March 2026 and 9.87 TWh in April 2025, down to 9.79 TWh during April 2026.

The United States topped the list of the largest gas exporters to Spain in April 2026 for the fourth consecutive month, representing 35.1% of total imports.

#Algeria is the second-largest gas supplier to #Spain.
The details here:https://t.co/Lef3t0FtoH pic.twitter.com/jfmwEcw7Nh

— Algeria Gate -English (@algatedzEng) May 12, 2026

Spain imported approximately 10.07 TWh of US liquefied natural gas (LNG) last month, an increase from 11.94 TWh in March 2026 and 14.46 TWh in April 2025.

On Monday evening in Algiers, Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço conferred upon Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune the prestigious Order of Agostinho Neto. The decoration was presented as a mark of esteem, acknowledging President Tebboune’s genuine gestures of friendship toward the people of Angola and his significant role in advancing bilateral cooperation between the two nations.

🇩🇿🤝🇦🇴 Presidents Tebboune and Lourenço exchanged top national honors, celebrating friendship and stronger Algeria–Angola ties#anndz pic.twitter.com/MrKMBh0wss

— Algeria Gate -English (@algatedzEng) May 12, 2026

The Angolan President also praised Algeria’s international influence under the leadership of the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

For his part, the President of the Republic, recipient of the “Sadr” medal of the National Order of Merit, decided to award his brother, the President of the Republic of Angola, the “Athir” medal. This was in recognition of his constant commitment to consolidating bilateral relations and preserving the historical ties of brotherhood, solidarity, and cooperation, as well as his dedication to the unity of Africa and the defense of just causes at both the regional and international levels.