According to allafrica.com, “POLICE in Kilifi have launched investigations into the death of an Italian who was found dead at his sister’s house in Bofa estate on Monday morning…tourist arrived in the country recently and according to his sister, Bedin Pierah, showed no signs of illness prior to his death.” Read Article
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According to thestreetjournal.org, “The United Kingdom’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has issued a fresh warning to Britons in Nigeria and those planning to visit. The warning was posted on the FCO’s website on Tuesday, 27th February 2013.” Read Article
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As reported by tribune.com.ng, “EXCESSIVE heat being experienced in Niger State by residents has led to an outbreak of measles epidemic in no fewer than six communities in Chachanga Local Government Area of the state, with about 10 children have been hospitalised so far. The Nigerian Tribune gathered that the outbreak of the disease was […]
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As covered by allafrica.com, “Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State have been thrown into mourning following an outbreak of cholera that has claimed the lives of at least seven children. The development which has been recurrent in the oil-rich kingdom is due to lack of potable water and paucity of decent sanitary system.” Read […]
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As reported by globalpost.com, “Tropical cyclone Haruna has hit the large Indian Ocean island nation of Madagascar, claiming one life and threatening some 30 southern towns, authorities said. The cyclone struck Madagascar 15 hours earlier than expected…” Read Article
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Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram suspected of kidnapping French family thelocal.fr reported that a kidnapped French family of seven has likely been separated into two groups by their abductors, France said, as Nigerian security forces combed restive border areas to find them. The members of the family – a couple, their children aged five, eight, […]
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As covered by trust.org, “Tropical cyclone Haruna is forecast to strike Madagascar as an intense tropical cyclone at about 00:00 GMT on 22 February…According to the Saffir-Simpson damage scale the potential property damage and flooding from a storm ofHaruna’sstrength (category 3)at landfall includes: Storm surge generally 2.7-3.7 metres (9-12 feet) above normal.” Read Article
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As covered by thenewage.co.za, “The Sekhukhune district municipality and water affairs department officials have warned residents living along the Tubatse River outside Burgersfort not to use the river water because of the presence of cholera in the water.Yesterday a joint operations teams comprising health, municipal and water affairs officials were inspecting water facilities and sources […]
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As reported by agi.it, “An Italian was wounded by gunfire on Tuesday night in the Kenyan town of Mayungu, near Malindi, in a new episode of violence against Italian tourists.” Read Article
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