Medical & Health

WHO warns of disease threat amid Horn of Africa drought

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday highlighted the need to support millions facing starvation and disease in the Horn of Africa.Speaking from Geneva, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said drought, conflict, climate chang…

More Than 150 Children Dead in Zimbabwe Measles Outbreak

A measles outbreak in Zimbabwe has killed at least 157 children, with more than 2,000 infections reported across the country, the government said Tuesday.Cases have been growing rapidly in the southern African nation since authorities said the first in…

At Least 41 Dead in Fire at Cairo Coptic Church

Egypt’s health ministry says that 41 people were killed when a fire broke out in a Coptic church in the densely populated Cairo suburb of Imbaba. Witnesses say the fire started following a short circuit in an air conditioning unit.People shouted and sc…

WHO: COVID-19 Deaths Fall Overall by 9%, Infections Stable

The number of coronavirus deaths fell by 9% in the last week while new cases remained relatively stable, according to the latest weekly pandemic report released Wednesday by the World Health Organization.The U.N. health agency said there were more than…

42 Malian Soldiers Killed in Suspected Jihadi Attacks

Forty-two Malian soldiers died in a sophisticated weekend attack by suspected jihadis using drones and artillery, authorities said Wednesday, the latest violent incident to rock the troubled Sahel country.The toll is one of the bloodiest in Mali’s deca…

15 Soldiers Killed In Burkina Faso Blasts

OUAGADOUGOU– Terrorist attack on a military escort mission, left 15 soldiers dead yesterday, in northern Burkina Faso, the army said in a statement.According to the statement, the attack targeted an escort mission, being conducted by a military unit on…

China Eases COVID Suspension for International Flights

China on Sunday shortened its suspension period for inbound international flights carrying COVID-positive passengers, signaling that Beijing could soon ease its strict border controls.Incoming flights carrying five positive COVID-19 cases, or four perc…

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