An Iranian woman who now lives in the U.S. told CBS News that she feared for the safety of her family members in Iran when President Trump threatened in April that “a whole civilization will die tonight” as Washington sought to make a deal with Tehran. “They were scared too,” Setareh, who didn’t want to…
The country has recorded more than 60,000 suspected cases of measles in just over two months.
The Lagos State Government has intensified surveillance and border health screening following the worsening Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Central and East Africa, where at least 177 deaths have been recorded from about 700 suspected cases. Meanwhile, the state government has advised Lagosians who have contact with travellers from affected areas and are experiencing symptoms,…
Geneva — History has repeatedly shown us that women are more likely than men to die during an Ebola outbreak, the chief of humanitarian action of UN Women has said in Geneva. “This is not because the disease is more deadly for women once they are infected,” Sofia Calltorp addressed journalists at a UN press…
Three people have died following an outbreak of a rare infectious disease aboard the MV Hondius, a cruise ship travelling across the Atlantic, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The outbreak occurred during a voyage from Ushuaia, Argentina, to Cape Verde. The WHO confirmed that one case of hantavirus — a disease typically transmitted…
Many died due to conditions at a Florida warehouse where they’d been shipped, while others arrived from South America dead, authorities say.
Lungile Mginqi, digital transformation strategist. Spotless board pack: green hiding everything that matters. Years of routine: nod, note, offline, park, move on. But this time, the new chairman breaks the pattern and she asks: Can we articulate the enterprise rules for IT, decision rights by threshold, the non-negotiable principles, where trade-offs close, what escalates, and…
Iranian officials urged youths to form human chains around power plants to protect them on Tuesday, as the latest deadline set by President Trump for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz drew closer. Mr. Trump has threatened to bomb all of Iran’s power plants and bridges if the regime does not meet his 8…
Geneva/New York — New UN report on child mortality fully assess leading causes of under five deaths for first time An estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, including 2.3 million newborns, according to new estimates released today. Most of these deaths are preventable with proven, low-cost interventions and access to…
An estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, including 2.3 million newborns, according to new estimates released today. Most of these deaths are preventable with proven, low-cost interventions and access to quality health care. According to the report – Levels & Trends in Child Mortality – under-five deaths globally have fallen…
