So far five people have died in Tanzania due to the Marburg virus. Photo: File Tanzania: Africa has seen a resurgence of viruses like Ebola. So far, 8 people have been sickened by Marburg virus while 5 people have died. The first outbreak of Marburg virus in the region was noted on 25th February of…
More than 60 people have been killed and 90 injured by cyclones in the African countries of Malawi and Mozambique, with officials warning that the death toll may rise. On Saturday, the cyclone hit coastal areas first in Mozambique and then in Malawi. Roofs were blown off houses and trees were uprooted in areas affected…
35 people were also injured in a fire at an oil depot in Indonesia; Photo: AFP Jakarta: A fire broke out suddenly in an oil depot in a residential area in Indonesia, killing 18 people and injuring many others. According to the world news agency, this terrible incident happened in the oil depot of a…
File photo The deaths of dozens of children in Gambia have been linked to allegedly poisoned cough syrup manufactured in India. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States and the Gambian health authorities have conducted a joint investigation. In October, the World Health Organization issued an alert that 4 cough…
At least 17 people were killed in a fire at a fuel storage station of Indonesia’s state-owned energy company Pertamina. According to a foreign news agency, a fire broke out in a fuel storage in Jakarta after 8 pm. Some houses were also burnt due to the fire and panic spread among the citizens living…
Rome: Dozens of foreigners lost their lives when a migrant boat sank in Italy, the boat was carrying more passengers. According to the details, those who came from Libya in search of employment found death instead of jobs. At least 46 migrants died when a refugee boat sank near the Italian coastal city of Crotone,…
Malabo: Deaths from an unknown disease have started in the African country of Equatorial Guinea, causing panic among people. According to foreign media reports, a new disease has struck Africa, killing 10 people in Equatorial Guinea due to a fever that causes bleeding. Reuters According to Health Minister Mitoha Ondo told the media on Friday…
At least 150 people and tens of thousands of cattle have died due to freezing temperatures across Afghanistan, as Afghans reel from a spell of cold weather amid a humanitarian crisis. According to international media reports, the country’s Ministry of Disaster Management said on Wednesday that 150 people and 70,000 cattle have died in the…
