The Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has intensified, becoming the largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded in the country, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. WHO, in a statement issued on Saturday, said the outbreak had spread to five provinces, affecting 49 health…

…fire. “Your Excellency, we join you today not only to sympathise with you over the fire outbreak at Singer Market, which disrupted the commercial life of this great state, but also to bring the assurance of the Federal Government that we stand firmly with the good people of Kano. “President Bola Tinubu has approved the…

…rapidly due to poor maintenance and weak operational systems. “Every failure, fire outbreak or avoidable workplace incident we witness across our mega cities is a stark reminder that safety cannot be treated as an afterthought or a quick tick-box exercise. “It is the core operational framework that protects lives, pres…

…on Tuesday declared the country Ebola-free following the East African nation’s latest outbreak of the viral haemorrhagic disease, which infected 20 people and claimed two lives. Uganda has experienced multiple Ebola outbreaks since 2000, when it recorded its first epidemic. However, health officials said the country ha…

…vessels were turned back. Iran has effectively blockaded the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of the latest Middle East conflict in late February, raising concerns over the security of one of the world's busiest maritime oil and gas transit routes. No immediate response has been issued by the countries or shipping c…

Ebola outbreak 'fastest-growing' in history as rapidly rising death toll hits 1,400 The Democratic Republic of the Congo is facing the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record, with more than 1,400 people reported dead and over 3,200 confirmed cases since the outbreak was declared on May 15. According to government fig…

…past 1,300 as v!rus 'spreading like a wildfire' The death toll from the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has surged above 1,300, marking an extraordinary rise of more than 40 percent in just five days as a leading public health consultant warns the virus is "spreading like a wildfire.…

…the state to embrace daily sanitation as part of efforts to prevent flooding and disease outbreaks. Sanwo-Olu made the call while addressing residents of Eputu London in the Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of the state during the monthly sanitation exercise on Saturday. The governor’s wife noted that poor waste manag…

…caused the driver to lose control, which led to a tyre burst and an immediate fire outbreak,” the statement read. Afolabi said LASEMA officials worked closely with the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service to extinguish the fire, secure the area, and prevent the blaze from spreading to nearby homes, businesses, and other…

…markets across the state, warning that overcrowding could increase the risk of fire outbreaks. The Financial Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Cross River, Mr Evan Mba, acknowledged that the Igbo community had benefited from Governor Otu’s “Season of Sweetness” administration but appealed for improved road infrastructure…

…Scorecard to strengthen the monitoring of states’ preparedness for infectious disease outbreaks and other public health emergencies. The scorecard was unveiled on Wednesday during a Health Security Scorecard Validation Workshop in Abuja, where health experts and development partners described the initiative as a critic…

…maintenance of electrical installations, particularly prepaid meters, to prevent fire outbreaks caused by electrical surges.

…made significant progress in strengthening its ability to prevent and respond to disease outbreaks since the COVID-19 pandemic, but glaring gaps in health security infrastructure continue to expose the continent to future epidemics, a new report has revealed. The post Africa still vulnerable to pandemics despite improv…

…and hate campaigns principally directed at African migrants.” Benson noted that major outbreaks of xenophobic violence were recorded in 2008, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021, with each episode triggering diplomatic tensions between Nigeria and South Africa, emergency evacuations of Nigerian citizens and renewed assurances by…

Cruise ship hit with 3rd norovirus outbreak since May A cruise ship has been hit by its third norovirus outbreak since May, raising fresh concerns over the highly contagious stomach virus onboard. The outbreak was reported July 12 aboard the National Geographic Sea Bird, two days after the ship departed Sitka and three…

US officials on Friday pinned the source of a diarrhea-causing foodborne parasite outbreak as shredded iceberg lettuce used by the fast food chain Taco Bell. A federal investigation by the Food and Drug Administration traced the contamination back to a single supplier of iceberg lettuce from Mexico, which was used by T…

…Piola scoring twice. Italy appeared capable of winning a third straight title, but the outbreak of World War II led to the cancellation of the 1942 and 1946 World Cups, ending their golden era before they had the chance. 2. Brazil (1958 & 1962) – The Birth of a Football Dynasty More than two decades after Italy’s achie…

…The Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat of the FCTA confirmed the rabies outbreak on Wednesday in Abuja. The Director of Veterinary Services in the secretariat, Dr Karnak Dandam, two persons, one in Gwagwalada and the other in Kwali Area Councils of the FCT, died from rabid dog bites. Specifically, Dandam sai…

…cent received the second dose, far below the 95 per cent coverage required to prevent outbreaks. The low coverage contributed to 57 countries reporting large or disruptive measles outbreaks in 2025, underscoring the growing threat posed by immunity gaps. UNICEF Executive Director, Catherine Russell, said while governme…

…Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which is the epicentre of the country's latest Ebola outbreak. "The patient has been safely transferred to Germany for continued follow-up care," Tedros said in a post on X.He added that the WHO had provided the patient with clinical care and close monitoring before the transfer. The…

…attempted looting further lends credence to recent intelligence reports of a cholera outbreak within terrorist enclaves, as well as reports of the execution of some affected members by the group. "The neutralisation of a terrorist cameraman during the failed assault led to the recovery of a Sony camcorder containing hi…

…including a medical doctor, supporting the terrorist group as it grapples with a cholera outbreak. Troops of Operation Hadin Kai foiled the infiltration attempt on the night of 11 July 2026, targeting medical supplies in Kukawa LGA. According to the military, the raid was aimed at looting cholera drugs, an indication t…

…the attempted looting further lends credence to recent intelligence reports of a cholera outbreak within terrorist enclaves, as well as reports of the execution of some affected members by the group. "The neutralisation of a terrorist cameraman during the failed assault led to the recovery of a Sony camcorder containin…

…State on Saturday night, July 11. According to reports, a gas leak resulted in the fire outbreak that engulfed the ground floor of the private one-storey residential building. Confirming the incident to newsmen, the Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Reform and Chairman of the Fire Services Reform, Morrof…

…Development Programme said its Rapid Response Team swiftly intervened to contain the outbreak by safely disposing of and burying two goats that had been bitten by the infected dog.The Programme Manager, Dr. Bulama Maina Yaro, who led the operation, said the prompt intervention was aimed at preventing further transmissi…