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Millions of Africans are affected by floods
According to the UN Humanitarian Aid Coordination Office, 377 people died and nearly 1.5 million people were affected by floods in Africa.
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Photos of Anthropocene: How do people devastate the Earth?
Extensive photographs of industrialization, urbanization and deforestation by Edward Burtynsky show how humans are destroying the Earth.
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Exploding oil pipes in Nigeria killed 260 people
Yesterday, an oil pipeline exploded and caught fire in Lagos, Nigeria's largest financial center. According to initial statistics, 260 people died and 60 were injured, b…
Scientific works
Nigeria built a floating school
As the global sea level rises and floods become more and more frequent, architects are looking to build structures on the water. Floating school in Makoko, Nigeria is su…
Medicine - Health
'Coconut Skull Girl' in Nigeria passed away on Christmas day
Once again, fate did not smile at the girl living in the pot. Leaving behind many unfinished dreams, she passed away on Christmas holidays, making people feel sad.
Medicine - Health
Young woman living in plastic pots for strange disease
Losing the ability to use limbs since childhood, Rahma Haruna, 19, (Nigeria), is placed in a plastic basin for transportation and living.
Medicine - Health
The mysterious disease claimed 18 Nigerians in one day
Authorities in southeastern Nigerian town say at least 18 people have died due to a mysterious disease.
Medicine - Health
Nigeria has escaped the Ebola epidemic
Nigeria has just announced that the country officially escaped Ebola after 6 weeks without new cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
Medicine - Health
Learn how Nigeria controls Ebola
Nigeria's capital is a major transit center in the region, which can form a favorable environment for the easy spread of Ebola virus.
Medicine - Health
WHO: The Ebola epidemic is underestimated
The United Nations Health Authority warns, the international community does not seem to appreciate and is underestimating the scale of the Ebola outbreak today.
Medicine - Health
Can't die because of lack of light
Having witnessed the deaths in obstetrics due to lack of light, the female doctor Laura Stachel constantly thought about doing something to help pregnant women and babie…
Medicine - Health
African tea promises to treat type 2 diabetes
Researchers are trying to develop a new treatment for type 2 diabetes with the use of a special African tea.
Medicine - Health
Land of twins
The road leading to Igbo-Ora, a quiet agricultural town in southwestern Nigeria, welcomes visitors with a proud sign:
Flu epidemic
The first person in Nigeria died of bird flu
A female victim, died after suffering from flu symptoms. Tests showed she was infected with the deadly H5N1 virus. This is the first case of bird flu death in sub-Sahara…
Flu epidemic
Bird flu to Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan has just become the latest bird flu epidemic, while Nigeria is showing signs of spreading. China and Indonesia, each country has one more woman to die. It see…