The World Health Organization (WHO) has activated emergency response teams as the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to worsen, with the death toll reaching 600 and confirmed infections climbing past 1,700. According to the latest health updates, the outbreak has now recorded 1,759 confirmed cases and 600 deaths, making…
Diplomatic tensions between Nigeria and South Africa remain high following the reported killing of two Nigerian nationals amid a wave of anti-migrant protests and enforcement operations that have unsettled foreign communities across South Africa. The latest developments have prompted fresh calls from Abuja for justice, accountability and stronger protections for Nigerians living in the country….
The humanitarian crisis in Venezuela continues to deepen after the country’s devastating twin earthquakes, with the official death toll rising to 1,430 as thousands of emergency workers from around the world intensify rescue operations. Authorities say the powerful 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes, which struck just seconds apart earlier this week, have left widespread destruction…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that more than 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded across Europe since June 21 as an unprecedented early-summer heatwave continues to grip the continent with record-breaking temperatures. According to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Europe is warming faster than any other region globally, with the current heatwave exposing…
A powerful heatwave is sweeping across Europe, with meteorologists warning that at least 193 million people are expected to experience temperatures above 35°C today as governments issue health alerts and power operators prepare for surging electricity demand. The extreme weather has spread across much of Western and Central Europe, with countries including Germany, France, Italy,…
At least eight people, including a baby girl, have been confirmed dead after a three-storey shopping mall collapsed in the Alakija area of Lagos State, triggering a massive rescue operation involving multiple emergency agencies. The building, located along Old Ojo Road near Alakija Bus Stop in Ori-Ade Local Council Development Area, caved in on Thursday…
Venezuela has been left reeling after two powerful earthquakes struck the country’s northern region on June 24, causing widespread destruction, killing at least 32 people, and injuring more than 700 others. According to authorities, the earthquakes measured magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 and occurred just 39 seconds apart near the town of Morón in Yaracuy State,…
