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Seventeen Migrants Die In Mediterranean Boat Tragedy

Authorities are investigating a tragic incident in which 17 migrants lost their lives after a small vessel capsized in the Mediterranean Sea south of the Greek island of Crete. The boat, reportedly carrying people attempting to reach Europe, overturned amid rough seas
December 11, 2025

Ministry Pushes For Aggressive Environmental Cleanliness

The Minister of State in the Vice-President’s Office (Union and Environment) Dr Selemani Jafo has directed aggressive environmental cleanliness in areas surrounding communities as mitigation measures to curb the spread of diseases, particularly cholera. He directed Local Government Authorities (LGAs) to supervise
January 26, 2024

More than 90 dead after fierce US winter storms

  More than 90 weather-related deaths have been recorded across the US after the country was pummelled by ferocious winter storms for the past week. The deaths include at least 25 in Tennessee and 16 in Oregon, which remains under a state
January 22, 2024

Zambia authorities begin vaccination against cholera

Zambia has commenced the administration of the oral cholera vaccine. On Tuesday authorities rolled out some doses in in Matero township, one of the most affected compounds of Lusaka, the country’s capital. The countrywide cholera outbreak has so far killed 363 people,
January 18, 2024

Mwanza declares outbreak of cholera

Mwanza regional authorities have declared the outbreak of cholera disease as 28 people confirmed to contract the disease. Mwanza Regional Commissioner (RC) Mr Amos Makalla said announced here on Wednesday when speaking at a technical meeting with health stakeholders. The meeting was
January 13, 2024