Seven people have been shot dead at an oil and gas facility in the south-east of the country, Nigeria police reports. The attack took place at Assa in Imo state. The source of the attack which left six oil workers and a police officer dead is not yet knwon. Assaults …
Read More »Ivory coast: start of vaccination after detection of Ebola cases
After the confirmation of the first cases of the Ebola epidemic, Ivory coast launches a vaccination program. The announcement was made by the health ministry. The minister said the family of the infected teenager and health workers involved were the first to be given the jab. On Monday, Serge Ehole …
Read More »Ivory coast confirms discovery of bird flu cases in the south
Authorities in Ivory Coast have confirmed the discovery of avian influenza cases in the south-east of the country. The cases were detected in a traditional poultry farm in Mondoukou, a locality in the Grand-Bassam area. In a statement, local authorities said they had already taken measures to curb the spread …
Read More »WHO reveals its plan to deal with Ebola in Ivory Coast
The tracing of people who came into contact with Ivory Coast’s first Ebola case in 25 years has been completed, says the World Health Organization (WHO). “The woman travelled across the country for five days on arrival from Guinea before she was confirmed to have contracted Ebola”, BBC quoted the …
Read More »Nigerian president Buhari congratulates the new Zambian president and hailed the former
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the president-elect of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, on his victory in the country’s just concluded presidential election. President Buhari has also praised Zambians for coming out in their numbers to vote for candidates of their choice, saying “the prospect of a united, stable and prosperous …
Read More »Nigeria: at least 21 dead in a road accident caused by floodings
At least 21 people have died in a road accident in the northern Nigerian state of Jigawa. It comes after their vehicle plunged into a collapsed bridge during heavy rains and floods. The police spokesperson in the state, Shisu Lawan Adam, said the victims included nine military job seekers who …
Read More »The health situation is complicated in Nigeria, faced with covid-19 and cholera
Dealing with a cholera outbreak at the same time as the highly contagious Delta strain of coronavirus is posing an existential threat to Nigeria, the head of the country’s public health agency says. According to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), more than half of the country’s 36 states …
Read More »Niger : at least 52 dead in a flooding
At least 52 people have died in Niger floods with 34 being injured and thousands losing their homes, the authorities say. This includes five who died between Tuesday and Wednesday after heavy rains in the capital Niamey, causing significant damage and rendering hundreds homeless. More than 4,000 houses and 200 …
Read More »Nigeria: 24 people die after consuming poisoned meal
Twenty-four members of the same family have died after consuming a suspected poisoned meal in north-western Nigeria. The incident happened in Danzanke village a remote community in the north-west Sokoto state. The state’s health commissioner, Ali Inname, told journalists that the family mistakenly used fertiliser chemical that looked like salt …
Read More »COVID-19: vaccination to become compulsory for civil servants in Guinea
All civil servants in Guinea will now be required to prove that they have been vaccinated against Covid-19 before they are allowed to access their work stations. President Alpha Condé directed the prime minister to ensure that ministers and all government staff obtain a health certificate to allow them to …
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