‘PESTILENCES’ Archives
UN food agency warns of serious humanitarian situation in Yemen
An increase in food prices, political uncertainty and fuel shortages are severely straining Yemenis’ ability to feed their families, the United Nations Food Programme (WFP) warned today, adding that the [Read More]
UNICEF: West and Central Africa hit by “one of the worst ever” cholera outbreaks
Cholera outbreaks of historic proportions are claiming lives and affecting large numbers of people across West and Central Africa, UNICEF report shows. There have been more than 85,000 reported cases [Read More]
Killer cholera outbreak strikes Central African Republic villages
An outbreak of cholera in Central African Republic has claimed 14 lives. It has mainly struck Central African villages along the banks of the Ubangui River some 80 kilometres to [Read More]
Italy: Tons of dead fish reported in Sabaudia Lake
As end of the month is fast approaching, dead fish story is once again in the news. Tons of dead fish has been reported in Sabaudia’s Lake Paola in Italy. [Read More]
Dead fish reported in Arkansas river
As the end of September approaches, dead fish reports have surfaced once again. Thousands of dead fish, mainly white bass between 5 and 8 inches long, which are common in [Read More]
WHO: Alarming Rise in Drug-Resistant TB in Europe
The World Health Organization is reporting what it calls an alarming and dramatic rise in the number of cases of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Europe. WHO regional director for Europe Zsuzsanna [Read More]
Millions of fish found dead in Chinese river water authority claims “is normal”
Millions of fish were found dead along the Minjiang River in the Shuikou Township section of East China’s Fujian province, China Daily reported yesterday. Some 9,000 tanks of fish, including [Read More]
Vietnam Battling Deadly Epidemic of Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease
Vietnamese health officials are struggling to contain an outbreak of a disease that has killed 81 children and infected tens of thousands more this year. Health Minister Nguyen Thi Kim [Read More]
Worldwide dead fish and bird reports continued
Hundreds of dead fish spotted Tuesday in Bayou Black and Thibodaux (Louisiana)died because of low-oxygen levels in the water, scientists said. About 1,000 were discovered near 504 Amarillo Drive in [Read More]
Fish are still dying by the thousands around the world
Thousands of fish have mysteriously been dying in Moroccan river, AFP reported on Monday. Since mid-June, thousands of dead fish have been rotting along the banks of the Moulouya River, [Read More]
