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Humanitarian phase of earthquake relief in full swing
19, February, 2023

Relief efforts across Turkey and Syria are continuing, while it is estimated that about 26 million people have been impacted by the disaster. The current bitterly cold weather in Syria and Turkey continues to provide a serious obstacle to relief efforts. More than one million peo

Christian Atsu found dead after Turkey earthquake
18, February, 2023

Footballer Christian Atsu has been found dead under the rubble of his home almost two weeks after the Turkey earthquake, his agent has confirmed. The Ghana international, 31, had spells with Premier League sides Everton, Chelsea and Newcastle. Atsu had been missing since the 6

Drinking alcohol while pregnant may make newborn
18, February, 2023

Physicians have warned that women consuming alcohol during pregnancy stand the risk of having babies with small heads also known as microcephaly. According to medical experts, alcohol consumption during pregnancy irrespective of the quantity exposes the unborn baby to the risk of poor b

International Aid Agencies increase efforts to help earthquake survivors stepped up
18, February, 2023

International aid agencies are stepping up efforts to help millions of homeless people, many living in the streets and sleeping under canvas since the deadly earthquake. The United Nations has appealed for more than $1 billion in funds for the Turkish relief operation, just days after l

Earthquakes could exacerbate a cholera outbreak in Syria
17, February, 2023

Public health experts have warned that the devastating earthquakes that struck on 6 February could exacerbate a cholera outbreak in Syria. During the last few days, over 250 shelters opened across Syria to host earthquake survivors. In northern Aleppo, 235 shelters were opened

Naira redesign may further reduce life expectancy of Nigerians
16, February, 2023

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria has said the challenges occasioned by the naira redesign may further reduce the life expectancy of Nigerians already pegged at 53. The president of the body, Professor Cyril Usifo, in a statement on Wednesday said the current state of the economy ca

Fears of infectious diseases as earthquake cleanup continues, building codes questioned
16, February, 2023

The Turkish Medical Association has already expressed fear of infectious diseases saying damage to infrastructure such as water, electricity and sewerage increases the risk of water- and food-borne diseases. The death toll in the deadly earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria tops 41,0

Colombian Government resumes peace talks with ELN guerrilla group
15, February, 2023

Peace talks are resuming between the Colombian Government and the ELN – the last major guerrilla group, which is still fighting. The aim of the renewed peace talks in Colombia is a lasting peace, and through its achievement, tranquility for Colombia, which hasn’t known it fo

Syria agrees to open border crossings for earthquake relief
15, February, 2023

The UN says Syria's government has agreed to open two more border crossings to allow aid into the country. The United Nations said it was agreed to open new crossings - in Bab al-Salam and Al Ra'ee on the border with Turkey after successful talks with President Assad. St&

Earthquake: focus shifts from search and rescue to humanitarian situation
14, February, 2023

As the chance of finding survivors amongst the rubble in Syria and Turkey dwindles, the focus shifts to providing humanitarian aid. The death tally from Monday’s deadly earthquake in Turkey and Syria now stands at 35,000. As search and rescue teams begin to downscale the

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