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2 Jul•6 min read
Poor Sanitation Drives Accra Floods and Disease Outbreaks, Warns Health Expert
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A retired public health analyst warns that indiscriminate waste disposal is the main cause of Ghana's perennial floods a
A retired public health analyst warns that indiscriminate waste disposal is the main cause of Ghana's perennial floods and subsequent deadly disease
13 Jul•4 min read
Floods leave a silent health crisis long after the waters recede, experts warn
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The receding floodwaters may signal the end of one crisis, but experts reveal a hidden health emergency that continues to unfold.
Public health experts are warning that the dangers of flooding extend far beyond the immediate disaster, leaving a silent health crisis in its wake.
10 May•4 min read
Spain starts evacuating virus-hit cruise ship in Tenerife
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Evacuation underway as a virus-hit cruise ship docks. But what are the authorities doing to contain this rare disease?
A cruise ship stricken with hantavirus is being evacuated near Tenerife in the Canary Islands- with passengers being divided by nationality for repatriation. The complex operation is described as unprecedented, but authorities are trying to prevent the spread of a rare virus strain.
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