Category: Health

Heart Attack Deaths During Navratri ‘Garba’ Dance in India

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Ten individuals have tragically lost their lives to heart attacks in the Indian state of Gujarat during the Navratri Hindu festival’s “Garba” dance, a celebration of feminine divinity rooted in the Sanskrit word “garbha” meaning “womb.” The victims ranged from teenagers to middle-aged, with the youngest being a 13-year-old from Dabhoi in Vadodara district. Reports indicate that over 500 emergency calls were made within 24 hours following the dance. The government has issued an alert, instructing event organizers to ensure the availability of ambulances, advising revelers to take breaks, and…

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Diphtheria Outbreak Claims 20 Lives in Kaduna State

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The National Primary Health Care Department Agency (NPHCDA) revealed that 20 people in Kaduna State have lost their lives due to diphtheria. The NPHCDA also confirmed 156 cases of the disease in the state and praised the state government’s efforts in combating it. Dr. Faisal Shuaib, the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Agency and Co-Chair of the Federal Task Team on Diphtheria, expressed these concerns during a visit to the Kaduna Diphtheria Treatment Centre at the Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital. He noted that Kaduna is one of…

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90 Schoolgirls Hospitalized with Mysterious Symptoms in Kenya

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Approximately 90 schoolgirls at Eregi Girls High School in Kenya have fallen ill, experiencing difficulty walking and knee pain, according to a BBC report on Wednesday. Kenyan health authorities are currently investigating this health crisis, with the affected students being admitted to hospitals. Education officials, along with the county government and public health department, have committed to providing treatment for the affected children. Samples of blood, stool, and urine from the sick students have been sent to laboratories in Nairobi for analysis. A Ministry of Education official reassured parents that…

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Power Surge in Taraba Claims Family of Four, Leaves Many Injured

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A tragic incident occurred in the Dinyavoh area of Jalingo, Taraba State, where a family of four, including the father, mother, and two children, suffered electrocution due to a morning power surge caused by a transformer explosion. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Usman Abdullahi, confirmed the incident but noted that the youngest child survived. Several houses in the vicinity were also affected, leading to injuries among residents who are currently receiving medical treatment. According to a resident named Boniface Musa, they became aware of the situation when a neighbor…

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Fatal Blaze on Sapele-Benin Express

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Tragedy struck on the Sapele-Benin express road as a petrol tanker accident at the Ologbo section claimed the lives of five individuals. According to Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Bright Edafe, this horrific incident also resulted in the destruction of two tankers, five trailers, eight buses, two cars, and a motorcycle. A local resident named Moses disclosed that the accident occurred when some individuals attempted to collect spilled petrol from the fallen tanker, leading to a sudden and deadly fire outbreak. He attributed the tanker’s accident to the…

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Trailer and Bus Accident Leaves Edo Community in Mourning

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In Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, a tragic accident involving a trailer and a commercial bus claimed the lives of at least five individuals on Monday evening. The incident occurred when the trailer, coming from the Lokoja-Okene road, experienced a brake failure and collided with a fully occupied Toyota bus. An eyewitness revealed that the collision resulted in the unfortunate deaths of five passengers, whose bodies were subsequently transported to the mortuary. Injured individuals were rushed to the hospital for medical treatment. Meanwhile, Hon. Benedicta Attoh,…

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Tragic Electrocution in Lagos: Mother Battles for Life After Losing Two Children

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In the Mushin area of Lagos State, an unidentified mother is fighting for her life after tragically losing two of her children to electrocution on Thursday. The incident occurred when the children, a 10-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy, tried to turn on the television after returning from school. Sources from the area revealed that the parents, possibly away or inside their home when the incident happened, were devastated upon learning about their children’s fate. The mother fainted and is currently hospitalized, battling for her life. A resident named Toyosi…

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Guatemala Tragedy: River Sweeps Away Homes, 18 Missing, Including 10 Children

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In Guatemala City, heavy rains caused a sewage-polluted river to surge, sweeping away six homes in an informal settlement located under a bridge. Among the missing are ten children, and at least 18 people are unaccounted for, according to authorities. This settlement, where hundreds of indigent people had constructed homes primarily using zinc sheets, had been established along the banks of a tributary of the Las Vacas river, despite a municipal ban. This tributary contained residential wastewater from the city’s sewage system. Following the heavy rainfall on Sunday, the settlement…

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Golf Ball Factory Fire Claims Lives and Injures Many in Taiwan

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A tragic incident occurred at a golf ball factory in southern Taiwan, where more than 100 people sustained injuries and five individuals lost their lives due to a fire and subsequent explosions. The fire began on Friday night in Pingtung County and continued overnight, leaving five people still missing. Among the casualties, three were brave firefighters who responded to the emergency. An investigation has been initiated to determine the cause of this devastating incident. Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen expressed her heartfelt condolences to the victims’ families during a speech in…

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Police Exhume Mohbad’s Body as Investigation into His Mysterious Death Intensifies

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The Lagos State Police Command has successfully exhumed the body of the singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. An autopsy will follow the exhumation process. Mohbad’s recent death has led to suspicions, with allegations directed at Afeez Fashola, professionally known as Naira Marley, who owns the Marlian Record Label. Additionally, there have been disputes among distant relatives concerning his estate following his demise. Many Nigerians have questioned the swift burial in Ikorodu, Lagos, immediately after his death, but his father explained it as a Yoruba family custom. Nigerian youths…

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