51 h. ago Myanmar earthquake death toll surpasses 2,700, thousands injured and missing

The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar has risen to over 2,700, including 50 children who were read more Myanmar earthquake death toll surpasses 2,700, thousands injured and missing

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5 d. ago Myanmar Earthquake: Death Toll Surpasses 1,600 As Rescue Efforts Continue

Myanmar’s military leadership has confirmed that 1,644 people have died, with 3,408 injured and 139 still missing. after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday and sending tremors as far as Thailand and Pakistan. Rescue efforts are underway as emergency teams struggle to reach those trapped under collapsed buildings. The city of Mandalay, the […]

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1 week ago NNN Death Toll: Tears As 108th Beneficiary Dies Waiting For Northern Governors’ Payment

The death toll of New Nigerian Newspaper retirees waiting for their benefits is now 108 with the death of Yahaya Z. Bako of Marketing Department at the weekend. A post on the New Nigerian Newspapers’ Northern States’ Governors Forum (NSGF) Beneficiaryies Whatsapp platform  by Alhaji Idris said,   “We have lost another beneficiary in the person […]

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1 week ago PDP Blames APC For Abuja Tanker Explosion As Death Toll Rises To Eight

Peoples Democratic Party has berated ruling All Progressive Congress for the deadly tanker explosion that claimed many lives along Karu Bridge, Abuja. Recall that many residents and travelers were severely injured and properties worth millions of naira were destroyed in the incident. In a statement by Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department’s Head of Public […] The post PDP Blames APC For Abuja Tanker Explosion As Death Toll Rises To Eight appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Lassa fever: FG tracks 357 suspected patients after UK returnee’s death

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has listed 357 persons for follow-up over the possibility of being infected with Lassa fever, The PUNCH reports. This is following the death of a 31-year-old physician who returned from the United Kingdom on February 27, 2025, and died of Lassa fever on March 1, 2025. The Read More

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3 w. ago Ondo begins contact tracing as Lassa fever kills UK returnee

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the death of a 31-year-old physician who succumbed to Lassa fever after returning from the United Kingdom. The NCDC, which disclosed this in a public advisory dated March 9, said the Ondo State Ministry of Health had activated contact tracing to check the further spread Read More

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3 w. ago Lassa Fever Death Toll Climbs To 53, 191 Suspected Patients Identified

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed a Lassa fever death in a 31-year-old physician who recently returned from the UK. As of March 2, 2025, the NCDC reported 535 confirmed cases out of 2,728 suspected cases, with 98 deaths across 14 states. The agency continues to monitor the situation, providing […] The post Lassa Fever Death Toll Climbs To 53, 191 Suspected Patients Identified appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago NCDC confirms UK returnee’s Lassa fever death, toll reaches 98

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the death of a 31-year-old physician who succumbed to Lassa fever after returning from the United Kingdom. The agency also reported that the cumulative number of Lassa fever cases has risen to 535 out of 2,728 suspected cases, with 98 deaths recorded across 14 states Read More

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3 w. ago WAHO to host 2nd international conference on Lassa fever in Cote d’Ivoire

Tribune Online WAHO to host 2nd international conference on Lassa fever in Cote d’Ivoire Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through its specialized health institution, the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), will host the 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference (LIC) from September 22–26, 2025, in Côte d’Ivoire. WAHO to host 2nd international conference on Lassa fever in Cote d’Ivoire Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Lagos collapsed building: Death toll rises to 5, 1 more person rescued

By Christopher Oji Death toll has increased  to four as additional two  dead bodies have  been  recoverd from the  rubbles in the collapsed  building  that occurred yesterday in Lekki Lagos. Two bodies were recovered on Wednesday when the building collapsed while 14 persons were rescued. However,two more bodies were recovered yesterday ,while one person was […] The post Lagos collapsed building: Death toll rises to 5, 1 more person rescued appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Lagos building collapse: Death toll rises to 5, one other rescued

By Christopher Oji The death toll has increased to five as two additional dead bodies have been retrieved from the rubble of a collapsed building that occurred in Lekki, Lagos. Two bodies were recovered on Wednesday when the building collapsed, while 14 persons were rescued. However, two more bodies were recovered while one person was […] The post Lagos building collapse: Death toll rises to 5, one other rescued appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago Lassa Fever: Nigeria Records 506 Cases, 95 Deaths In 8 Weeks

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded 506 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 95 deaths in the first eight weeks of 2025. According to its epidemiological report for week eight, the number of new confirmed cases alone rose to 54 from 38 the previous week. These new cases were reported […]

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