Many people feared trapped under multiple-story building collapse in Nigeria’s Kano State A multiple-story building has collapsed in the northwestern Nigerian city of Kano, leaving “many” people feared trapped inside, according to the local fire service. The rescue operation is ongoing, the press office for Kano State’s Fire Service said. Eight people have been rescued so far, according to Nura Abdullahi, the local coordinator for the country’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The building is located at a market, with several shops on the ground floor, he said. “The building…
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WHO warning more than 160 million people are at risk of yellow fever in Nigeria
WHO stated in a report that there are nearly 160 million individuals at risk for ‘yellow fever’ in Nigeria, which has a population of over 200 million WHO warns more than 160 million people are at risk of yellow fever in Nigeria The World Health Organization (WHO) recently stated in a report that there are nearly 160 million individuals at risk of ‘yellow fever’ in Nigeria, which has a population of over 200 million. Notably, this makes approximately 25% of all Africans at risk of the disease in the continent.…
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