Alcohol tainted with methanol is suspected to be the cause of death of six foreign tourists at the popular backpacker destination of Vang Vieng in Laos. Methanol is a toxic alcohol used in industrial and household products like antifreeze, photocopier fluids, de-icers, paint thinner, varnish, and windscreen wiper fluid. Colourless, flammable, and with a similar … Read more
Nigeria has confirmed eight new Lassa fever infections across four states in one week, spanning 24 to 30 June. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) disclosed this in its latest situation report published on its website for week 26 of 2024. The agency said in the report that no death was recorded … Read more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has recalled a selection of plant-based drinks after discovering they could be contaminated with listeria. Stores across Canada are being told not to sell, serve or distribute the following 15 products from the Silk and Great Value brands, and anyone who has them in their fridge should not consume or use them. The recalled … Read more
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 Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) disclosed this in its recent situation report published on its website. It stated that the number of new … Read more
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 the latest situation report published on its website for week 13. The report shows a decrease in the number of confirmed cases from 25 cases … Read more
