At least 27 people are feared dead following a stampede during a Christmas rice distribution event in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the tragic incident occurred during a charity program organized by Chief Ernest Obiejesi, popularly known as Obijackson, a philanthropist and Chieftain of the All Progressives … Read more
At least 34 people have been confirmed dead in northern Mozambique following Cyclone Chido, described as “one of the most intense storms ever recorded” in the region, according to Mozambique’s National Institute of Risk and Disaster Management (INGD). The cyclone made landfall in Mozambique on Sunday, bringing catastrophic winds of up to 260 km/h (160 … Read more
No fewer than 25 people were killed after flash floods hit Yemen’s northwestern province of Al-Mahwit, a local health source reported on Wednesday. The flash floods in Al-Mahwit, triggered by over 24 hours of heavy rain, caused the collapse of three dams and swept away dozens of houses in the Malhan district on Tuesday. EDITOR’S … Read more
Cholera outbreak in Nigeria claims 30 lives, 1,141 suspected cases NBMA urges public to exercise caution, prioritize health and safety Hygiene practices crucial in preventing spread of disease The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has called for caution as Nigeria battles a cholera outbreak that has claimed 30 lives and recorded 1,141 suspected cases. The … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Oyo state government on Thursday announced that the death tally from the explosion that shook Ibadan, Oyo state capital, on Tuesday, has risen to five. This news medium gathered that the explosion caused damage to numerous houses within a 14-kilometer radius. Recall that Oyo governor, Seyi Makinde, had while … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Marrakech, Morocco, on Friday night, killing more than 800 people. According to Morocco’s state television Al Aoula, which cited the country’s Interior Ministry, the quake has killed at least 820 people and injured at least 672. There are 205 people in critical condition, Al … Read more
An additional person has died in an outbreak linked to contaminated eye drops and more people are reporting they’ve lost their vision. The number of deaths has risen to four, according to an update issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday and first reported by ABC News. At least one of … Read more
Rescue workers have continued to pull victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria out of the rubbles after more than 150 hours. A 10-year-old girl is one of the latest set of people who were rescued alive from under the rubbles. Since the magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, more than … Read more
Rescuers race to find Haiti quake survivors as death toll hits 1,300, CNN said on Monday. The death toll from a devastating earthquake in Haiti rose to 1,300 on Monday as thousands are injured. READ ALSO: [WATCH] HOW TALIBANS ENTERED AFGHAN PRESIDENTIAL PALACE Neighboring countries rushed to send aid and rescuers scrambled to find survivors … Read more
Rescue teams in Turkey’s Izmir region continue to search for survivors of Friday’s quake, while authorities have confirmed at least 60 deaths so far. Officials say 58 people have died in Turkey, while two teenagers have died on the island of Samos in neighbouring Greece. There are still a lot of people who perished after … Read more
Six people (Two policemen, four others) have been reportedly killed in Afghanistan after a deadly clash at public food donation in central Ghor province, AFP reports. Hundreds of people had gathered outside the governor’s office in the provincial capital Firozkoh, where a Qatari group was distributing aid. It was not immediately clear why the gathering … Read more
Kuwait Reports Total Of 56 New Cases A health ministry official in Kuwait announced 10 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number to 56. In comments made during a news conference broadcast on state television, the official called on citizens to avoid gatherings to stop the spreading of the virus. South Korea Shut Down Schools Again, … Read more
The death toll in the multiple raids of villages in Sokoto State at the weekend by gunmen on motorbikes has risen to 43. The police commissioner Ibrahim Kaoje confirmed the death of 25 people, but the villagers gave another 18 deaths unaccounted for. “Twenty-five people were killed in four villages,” said Kaoje, Sokoto state’s top … Read more