World·23d ago
‘Every health facility said they were full’: alarm over rapid spread of Ebola in DRC
“We are still far from saying that the situation is under control.” It has been a week since the DRC reported its 17th outbreak of Ebola, a viral disease with a mortality rate of between 25% and 90% that is spread through body fluids or contaminated materials and causes organ damage, blood vessel impairment and sometimes severe internal and external bleeding. Dr Richard Kojan, an intensive care clinician with Alima who has provided services in several Ebola outbreaks, said there were many similarities between them, such as late discovery, insufficient resources to respond, and the lack of a.
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Region·23d ago
Coal mine gas explosion in China kills 90 people, state media say
A gas explosion at the Liushenyu Coal Mine in Shanxi Province, China, has resulted in the deaths of at least 90 individuals, as reported by state media. The mine is operated by the Tongzhou Group, and officials associated with the mine have been detained following the incident.
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Region·23d ago
At least 82 killed in Chinese coal mine explosion
A gas explosion at the Liushenyu Coal Mine in Shanxi province, China, has resulted in at least 82 fatalities, with two individuals still unaccounted for. The incident, which occurred while 247 workers were on duty, is noted as the deadliest mining disaster in China since 2009. Rescue operations are ongoing, with over 100 people rescued and 128 individuals receiving treatment for injuries, primarily due to inhalation of toxic gases.
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