2+ week, 21+ hour ago  (532+ words) WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says that the global public health risk remains low. Image: Christopher Black / World Health Organization / AFP World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said additional hantavirus cases could still emerge in the coming weeks…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (812+ words) Fifa World Cup 2019 champions France are the early favourites to win the upcoming edition of the tournament in the US, Mexico and Canada. | AFP Tuesday marks 30 days to the kick-off of the FIFA World Cup " give or take a few…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (255+ words) Seven people have died in connection with the severe heatwave sweeping across France, government officials confirmed on Tuesday, with five of the deaths linked to drowning incidents. The French government said on Tuesday that seven people were reported to have…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (192+ words) Mango fashion powerhouse non executive chairman and founder Isak Andic died unexpectedly December 14, 2024 Image: - / MANGO / AFP Spanish police have arrested the eldest son of Mango clothing empire founder Isak Andic over his father's death during a hiking trip in December…...

2+ week, 38+ min ago  (841+ words) Hantavirus is not another pandemic. The WHO has given an explanation on the situation so far, adding that there is no need for panic. A hantavirus outbreak aboard a polar expedition cruise ship has killed three people, raising fears of…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (792+ words) Oceanwide Expeditions is closely monitoring a health event aboard the m/v Hondius. The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Sunday, May 3, that three fatalities occurred aboard a cruise ship sailing in the Atlantic. One of these deaths was definitively…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (373+ words) African Fashion Week has opened in Johannesburg at Nelson Mandela Square, running until May 9, with organisers placing a strong focus on turning African fashion into a global business and trade platform. The event, which also runs alongside the Global South…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (386+ words) A flight attendant has been hospitalised in Amsterdam after showing possible symptoms of hantavirus, prompting health officials to carry out further testing. Dutch health ministry spokesperson Mischa Stubenitsky said the woman was receiving medical care while doctors conducted examinations to…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (514+ words) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is on an official visit to China. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday stressed the need for China and Spain to strengthen cooperation in fields including trade, new energy and the intelligent economy, and to…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (565+ words) Following a rigorous selection process testing both physical endurance and technical skill, South Africa's representatives for the 2026 Defender Trophy global final have been confirmed. After a gruelling selection process that tested both physical endurance and technical ability, South Africa's representatives…...