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Lassa fever
16 Feb 2022
Virus alert! 5 points about the Lassa fever that's making the world wary
The Lassa virus is transmitted to humans via contact with food or household items contaminated with rat's urine or faeces The overall case-fatality rate from Lassa is 1% Most of those infected show no to mild symptoms but about a fifth develop serious complications
Marburg virus
10 Aug 2021
Marburg, a highly infectious disease, detected in West Africa for first time
WHO on August 9 confirmed the first-ever case of the highly infectious disease 'Marburg' virus in West Africa. It informed that Marburg was reported in Guinea's Gueckedou. A team of 10 WHO experts, including epidemiologists and socio-anthropologists, is now on the ground helping to investigate the case.
United Nations Security Council
11 Jan 2021
India expresses concerns over acts of terrorism by Boko Haram in West Africa
India has expressed its concerns on acts of terrorism in West Africa at UNSC. Indian envoy pointed out to increased activities of Boko Haram and Islamic State's West Africa Province. TS Tirumurti was speaking at a security council meeting on West Africa and the Sahel region.
China
23 Oct 2020
China's illegal distant water fishing destroying economies, environment
China's distant water fishing (DWF) fleet number around 12000-17000 vessels. China's illegal fishing is impacting developing countries and coastal countries. It's China's domestic demand that is contributing to this illegal fishing.
Ram Nath Kovind
28 Jul 2019
President Ram Nath Kovind embarks on 3-country visit to Africa
President Ram Nath Kovind's trip will be the highest-level visit from India ever to the three West African countries. This is his fourth visit to the African continent.
Ravi Pujari
01 Feb 2019
Underworld don Ravi Pujari arrested in West Africa's Senegal: Reports
Infamous gangster Chhota Rajan, who is presently in a Navi Mumbai jail, is believed to be the mentor of Pujari.
oil tanker
04 Feb 2018
Oil tanker with 22 Indians missing off Africa's west coast; 'all efforts on', says MEA, sets up helpline
The Marine Express tanker, managed by Hong Kong-based Anglo-Eastern, was last seen in Benin`s waters at 3:30 am GMT on Friday.
United States
09 Jun 2017
US wary of French push for UN to back Sahel force: Diplomats
The United States is wary of a French push for the UN Security Council to authorize a West African force to combat terrorism and trafficking in the Sahel region because it does not believe it is warranted and does not want the world body to help fund it.
West Africa
03 Nov 2016
U.N. says 239 migrants die in two shipwrecks off Libya
At least 239 migrants, believed to be from West Africa, have died in two shipwrecks off Libya, a spokesman for the United Nations migration agency, said on Thursday.
Nigeria
19 Mar 2016
Nigeria to deploy troops in Benue to end communal killings
The Nigerian Army will adjust deployment of troops as part of measures to end the killings in Agatu communities in central north Benue State, a top military officer said on Saturday.
Ebola virus disease
25 Feb 2016
Ebola survivors face long-term health problems
Most Ebola survivors were found to be suffering from neurological issues six months after infection.
Nigeria
06 Feb 2016
101 die in Nigeria from Lassa fever outbreak
Deaths from the virus were recorded in the nation's political capital, Abuja, Lagos, and 14 other states, the NCDC said.
West Africa
18 Jan 2016
West Africa to 'fight back' jihadists as Burkina hotel gunmen named
Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) Monday named three gunmen behind a deadly attack on a luxury Burkina Faso hotel that has highlighted the growing reach of jihadist groups in west Africa, as French police joined in the probe.
WHO
14 Jan 2016
WHO to declare Ebola outbreak over, as Liberia gets all-clear
The two-year Ebola epidemic that killed more than 11,000 people across west Africa and triggered a global health scare is to be declared over Thursday, with Liberia the last country expecting the all-clear.
Ebola virus
13 Jan 2016
Vladimir Putin claims Russia has developed Ebola vaccine
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed today his country had developed a vaccine for the Ebola virus which has killed thousands of people in west Africa.
Kerala
13 Jan 2016
Kerala CM Chandy asks Centre to take steps to rescue jailed Keralites in Togo
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Wednesday urged the Centre to take immediate steps rescue the four Keralites jailed in Togo in West Africa.
lions
28 Oct 2015
Lions, pride of Africa, vanishing in West Africa
Three years earlier, Nigerian conservationists had reported lions present in six protected areas, but they had apparently disappeared in four of them.
Boko Haram
25 Sep 2015
Boko Haram fighters kill at least 15 in Niger village raid: Report
Burkina Faso
22 Sep 2015
New peace mission for coup-hit Burkina Faso
West African heads of state on Tuesday sought to end a tense stand-off between coup leaders and the army in Burkina Faso, announcing a new peace mission to the troubled nation and a call for non-violence.
Nigeria
16 Sep 2015
India helps Nigeria ramp up its healthcare systems
Oil-rich Nigeria, West Africa's biggest nation, has seen its citizens spend millions of dollars on medical treatment in India due to an inadequate health delivery sector, but this is changing as the Indian government and private healthcare providers are turning to invest locally to benefit from this huge market.
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