Nigeria records seven new cases
Nigeria has recorded seven new cases of Lassa fever across three states of the federation. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) revealed in its latest situation report …
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Extreme heat is a global killer — and worse for our health than previously thought, new research shows
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Cancer community slams ‘appalling ignorance’ of people commenting on Catherine’s appearance
When Catherine, Princess of Wales, smiled at the crowds at Trooping the Colour last weekend, her first public appearance since December, the general reaction online could perhaps best be characterized with two statements: …
Nigeria records one death, 12 cases in one week
Nigeria has recorded 12 new confirmed cases and one death from Lassa Fever across three states of the federation in one week, spanning 29 April to 5 May. The Nigeria …
70 Vomiting Passengers Turn Frankfurt Flight Into Living Hell
Photo: AaronP/Bauer-Griffin / Contributor (Getty Images) When you get on a plane, there are plenty of things that you can reasonably expect may go wrong. The person in front of …
Nigeria records one death, 15 cases in one week
Nigeria has confirmed 15 new cases of Lassa fever and one death in one week across the country. The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Control (NCDC) made this known in …
Salmonella infections across Canada linked to snakes and their rodent feed
An ongoing outbreak of salmonella infections in eight provinces is linked to snakes and rodents used to feed them, the Public Health Agency of Canada says. As of March 19, …
Certain eggs recalled in Saskatchewan due to salmonella
A recall has been issued for certain eggs possibly contaminated with salmonella in Saskatchewan. On Saturday, the federal government revealed the egg recall was triggered by test results. Brands affected include: Compliments, …
‘Don’t sit on it,’ warns woman whose husband died of strep A
Kim Wetmore is urging people to go to the hospital or get a test if you’ve got symptoms of strep A. She doesn’t want people to have to go through the same …
Quaker recalls granola bars, cereals over possible salmonella exposure
Quaker Canada is voluntary recalling 38 varieties of granola bars and Harvest Crunch cereals due to the potential exposure to salmonella. The company said the recall was a direct result of …