FIFA laments ‘dark day’ after Indonesia football stampede kills at least 125
October 3, 2022 Panic at an Indonesian football match Saturday left around 125 dead, most of whom were trampled to death after police fired tear gas to dispel riots, making…
Ebola kills doctor in Uganda, first health worker killed in latest outbreak
October 1, 2022 A Tanzanian doctor working in Uganda who contracted Ebola has died, the first health worker killed by the disease in the latest outbreak in the country, Uganda’s…
Don’t move UK Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem: Arab Ambassadors write UK PM
Arab ambassadors in London have urged UK Prime Minister Liz Truss to abandon the plan to move the British embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, The Guardian reported…
WHO launches new initiative to stop the spread of invasive malaria vector in Africa
September 29, 2022 In a 2019 vector alert, the World Health Organisation (WHO) identified the spread of Anopheles stephensi as a significant threat to malaria control and elimination – particularly…
Canada to end all COVID travel restrictions from October 1
September 26, 2022 Canada will drop all COVID-19 restrictions for travellers from October 1, including vaccination and masking requirements for flights and trains, the government has said. The move, announced…
Uganda says Ebola caseload rises to 16 as outbreak grows
September 26, 2022 Uganda said on Sunday its Ebola caseload has jumped to 16 people while a further 18 people also likely had the disease, fuelling fears of a spreading…
Nigerian-British man who swallowed cocaine worth £80,000 jailed in UK
A drug mule who swallowed a kilo of cocaine worth £80,000 was caught pretending to be a Liverpool fan returning from the UEFA Champions League final when police saw him…
World leaders pledge billions to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria on UN sidelines
September 22, 2022 The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria on Wednesday hit $14.25 billion in pledges as world leaders seek to end the deadly Fight disease after…
Countries not invited to Queen’s funeral; why US, French Presidents allowed own official vehicles
Tyranny and strained diplomatic ties have restrained the UK government from inviting certain countries’ heads of government from attending the burial of Queen Elizabeth II. At least, six countries got…
U.S. climate envoy Kerry cautions against long-term gas projects in Africa
September 16, 2022 U.S. climate envoy John Kerry cautioned against investing in long-term gas projects in Africa as countries in the region, some hoping to tap recent oil and gas…