Tag:deaths

Sustainable Devpt

Investing in planetary health would deliver higher GDP, fewer deaths, less poverty – UN

The most comprehensive assessment of the global environment ever undertaken has found that investing in a stable climate, healthy nature and land, and a...

Michael Simire - December 9, 2025

Human Welfare

At least 146 land, environmental defenders killed or disappeared globally in 2024 – Report

The Global Witness has released a disturbing report titled "Roots of Resistance" which captures attacks and intimidation faced by land and environmental defenders across Africa as...

Michael Simire - September 17, 2025

Climate Change

Extreme heat linked to over 1,300 deaths in Portugal in 20 days

The months of July and August 2025 in Portugal were marked by several warnings of high temperatures that coincided with a significant increase in...

Michael Simire - August 22, 2025

Climate Change

Five deaths in Italy as heatwave paralyses parts of southern Europe

Five deaths have been reported in Italy as extreme heat continues to affect parts of southern Europe. By 10 a.m. (0800 GMT) on Wednesday, July...

Michael Simire - July 23, 2025

Health

NCDC reports 80 deaths from Lassa fever in 11 states

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 80 deaths from 413 confirmed Lassa fever cases across 11 states during Epidemiological...

Michael Simire - February 23, 2025

Climate Change

Heat caused more than 47,000 deaths in Europe in 2023 – Study

Experts estimate that more than 47,000 people died as a result of high temperatures in Europe in 2023, the world’s warmest year since records...

Michael Simire - August 12, 2024

Health

Nigeria records 244 confirmed cases of Lassa fever, 37 deaths in 16 states and FCT

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) registered 244 confirmed cases of Lassa Fever in 16 states and the FCT as at...

Michael Simire - January 30, 2023

Health

NCDC confirms 123 Diphtheria cases, 38 deaths in four states

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 123 cases of Diphtheria disease and 38 deaths in four states. Dr Pricilla Ibekwe,...

Michael Simire - January 23, 2023

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