Cholera outbreak: Kills 175 people in Nigeria, more than 10,000 possibly infected

Cholera outbreak: Kills 175 people in Nigeria, more than 10,000 possibly infected

Abuja: Northeast Nigeria is currently witnessing a major outbreak of Cholera and the virus has reportedly infected more than 10,000 people. The virus has claimed 175 lives already while the actual numbers are feared may be much higher than the ones reported. Nigeria is the third country hit by the Cholera outbreak, and 50 people […]

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More than 150 killed in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, WHO fears the situation might deteriorate due to rebels

More than 150 killed in Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, WHO fears the situation might deteriorate due to rebels

Kinshasa: Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) in Africa has been hit by an Ebola epidemic for the second time in six months. The epidemic is on a rampage in the eastern part of the country and has already claimed 159 lives. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed fear that the situation may worsen […]

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New Zealand to slaughter 150,000 cows to end Mycoplasma disease

New Zealand to slaughter 150,000 cows to end Mycoplasma disease

Wellington: To contain the epidemic of the disease ‘Mycoplasma bovis’ spreading in cattle, almost 150,000 animals will be slaughtered in New Zealand. While announcing this decision on Monday, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern clarified that there was no other option to eliminate the disease. This campaign will be implemented over the next decade at […]

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Eight more countries in Africa may be hit by Ebola following Congo, warns the World Health Organisation

Eight more countries in Africa may be hit by Ebola following Congo, warns the World Health Organisation

Geneva/Kinshasa: The Ebola epidemic has reached dangerous proportions and has already claimed 26 lives. The World Health Organisation has warned that this epidemic in Congo is extremely dangerous and eight more countries in Africa might contract this epidemic in the near future. This is the eighth time that the African nations have contracted Ebola epidemic […]

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Outbreak of Deadly Nipah virus in Kerala claims 16 lives as state Health Department declares high alert; Central Government sends special doctors’ team

Outbreak of Deadly Nipah virus in Kerala claims 16 lives as state Health Department declares high alert; Central Government sends special doctors’ team

Kozhikode: The outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus has caused havoc in Kerala, killing 16 people. While 6 patients are in a serious condition, at least 25 others have been admitted under suspicion and are currently being treated. The Kerala Health Department has declared a high alert and the Central Government has enforced a special […]

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Bio-terrorism could claim 3 crore lives, warns famous entrepreneur Bill Gates

Bio-terrorism could claim 3 crore lives, warns famous entrepreneur Bill Gates

Munich: The Syrian conflict, going on since the past six years, has claimed nearly four lakh lives and the situation in Syria has been a cause for concern all around the world. However, an even bigger crisis awaits the world, claimed Bill Gates, the founder of the world famous ‘Microsoft‘ corporation. Gates warned that terrorists could […]

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