Shanghai has ordered a mass slaughter of poultry because of growing concerns over a new strain of bird flu. Six people have died in China after contracting the H7N9 virus. 14 cases have been confirmed, all in eastern provinces.
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More than 50 people have died as flooding from days of torrential rains swamped Argentina’s low-lying capital and province of Buenos Aires. At least 46 died yesterday in and around the city of La Plata, Governor Daniel Scioli said. Six deaths were reported a day earlier in the nation’s capital. Many people climbed on to […]
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As covered by tempo.com.ph, “Dengue cases in Central Visayas is steadily increasing the disease as the Regional Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (RESU) of the Department of Health (DoH) 7 has already recorded close to 4,000 cases from January 1 to March 23 this year. Latest figures from RESU 7 registered a total of 3,736 cases […]
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As covered by walesonline.co.uk, “The measles outbreak in Wales is predicted to top 500 cases on Wednesday as health officials expect a “significant rise” following the Easter weekend. Public Health Wales said officials had reported seeing a high number of cases of the disease during the Bank Holiday period and remain disappointed that vaccination rates […]
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Police destroyed a fake explosive device found near a Jewish institution in the French city of Lyon. Timesofisrael.com reported that aA store owner told police on Tuesday morning that while walking past the city’s Hillel Center, he found a contraption made of three metal cylinders connected with metal wires to what looked like a cellular […]
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As covered by canada.com, “A British businessman was abducted Saturday in Lagos, a rare case of expatriate kidnapping in this West African nation’s commercial centre, Nigerian police said Tuesday. Nigeria’s police spokesman Frank Mba told The Associated Press that kidnappers probably followed their victim as he was leaving a nightclub in Victoria Island, one of […]
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Eluniverso.com reported that Nicaraguan officials on Saturday called on the population to be “vigilant”, after six earthquakes were recorded in the last 24 hours off the Nicaraguan coast. “From very early on Saturday we have communicated with the five command posts that we have in the Pacific to be alert to any eventuality,” said Executive […]
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According to www.gov.uk, “The Foreign and Commonwealth Office advise against all but essential travel to areas of Uzbekistan bordering Afghanistan. Take care in areas bordering Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Uzbekistan’s borders are potential flashpoints and uncontrolled border areas may be land-mined. Borders are subject to closure without notice” Read Article
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As covered by standardmedia.co, “Britain has joined US in issuing travel warning to its citizens over the ongoing presidential petitions whose ruling is set to be delivered on Saturday, March 30. While issuing the advisory, Britain cautioned its citizens to avoid parts of Nairobi, North Eastern and Coast.” Read Article
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spanish.china.org.cn reported that Costa Rica sum so far the year 5615 cases of dengue, the highest figure recorded in the last 10 years, reported the Social Security Fund (CCSS). Costa Rica sum so far the year 5615 cases of dengue, the highest figure recorded in the last 10 years, reported the Social Security Fund (CCSS). […]
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