deaths

Protests Intensify in Mozambique After Controversial Election Results

Protests have intensified in Mozambique following the disputed victory of the Frelimo party in the October 9 election. CNBCAfrica says with over 56% voter abstention, clashes between police and protesters have resulted in at least 30 deaths, while human rights groups condemn the government's violent crackdown on demonstrators. Independent candidate Venancio Mondlane, whose supporters believe the election was rigged, has called for more protests.

18 November, 2024 32

Africa

In Sudan, Deadly Attacks in al-Hilaliya Leave 73 Dead

At least 73 people have reportedly died under mysterious circumstances in Sudan’s al-Hilaliya, a town besieged by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces , according to the Sudanese Doctors Union as reported by Reuters. The town is among dozens in eastern El Gezira state affected by recent RSF attacks, sparked by the defection of a senior commander to the army, displacing over 135,000 people in a wave of retaliatory violence.

8 November, 2024 15

Oshiwambo

Omuvalu waavo va xulifila mo shipongo sho va lixupuli vee boma mo Nigeria, wa londa ponda.

Omuvalu wo vanhu va xulifa mo iningwanima yo pavali yova li xupuli vee boma mo Nigeria, paife owa fikama povafi ve dulife po 30. Olopota oyati oiningwanima yo matopo eeboma oya holoka peenele do pavali mo umbangalanhu ushilo wa Nigeria, mo doropa yedina Gwoza noku twaa lelifa eemwenyo do vanhu veli 32 ngaashi shi li palopota yo mupedu president wo shilongo osho Kashim Shettima , oyo ya pitifwa onghela. Okwati […]

2 July, 2024 35

Health / Medical

Senegal tightens anti-Covid controls after Mecca deaths

Senegal said today it had implemented voluntary Covid-19 screening tests and reimposed the wearing of masks at Dakar's international airport for returning pilgrims fearing the virus was linked to the deaths of some Mecca pilgrims. Dakar suspects that a number of the some 1,300 deaths -- according to a Saudi tally -- are down to a respiratory syndrome ailment such as Covid-19, Health Minister Ibrahima Sy […]

24 June, 2024 20

Namibia

Cassinga a powerful reminder of suffering Namibians endured: Mbumba

President Nangolo Mbumba said the Cassinga massacre will always serve as a powerful reminder of the hardships endured by Namibians during their struggle for independence. Namibia on Saturday, marked the 46th commemoration, since the South African colonial forces attacked the Cassinga refugee camp in Angola on 04 April 1978. The attack in southern Angola resulted in the deaths of 624 people, the majority of whom were women and […]

6 May, 2024 28

Namibia

Namibia Statistics Agency releases Vital Statistics Report

The Namibia Statistics Agency has released (24 April 2024) the Vital Statistics Report on births, marriages, and deaths 2018-2021. This comes as the country adopted the resolution from the 8th Conference of the African Ministers responsible for Civil registration in 2014 to produce regular statistical reports based on the civil registration data regardless of the level of completeness. NSA spokesperson Mirjam Shihepo.

24 April, 2024 120

Health / Medical

WHO warns that Hepatitis is killing thousands daily

The World Health Organisation has warned that the number of daily deaths due to viral hepatitis infections is on the rise. It's the second deadliest infectious disease killing around 1.3 million people per year.

10 April, 2024 77

Oshiwambo

Omafundja geetitha eyonagulo mo Kwazul Natal

Aantu ya thika 11 oya hulitha sha landula omvula nomafundja mo Kwazul Natal mo South Africa mehulilo shiwike. O BBC oya lopota kutya oonkalo dhoombepo oombwinayi odheetitha wo eyonagulo enene,mwa kwatelwa okuyonagula omaliko nomakwatathano,okutetako olusheno,oku tululula aantu oyendji,omanga yalwe kwali ya kakatela momagumbo nomiiyenditho. Omalelo oga pata uundombe oundji wokuyoga omeya nominkulofuta mo Durban onga omikalo keelelo. Oshikondo shetengeneko lyonkalo yombepo osha tengeneke oomvula oondhigu moshiwike ashihe,unene metitatu nometine. […]

15 January, 2024 14

Health / Medical

Namibia’s leading causes of death revealed

The Namibia Statistics Agency has revealed that between 2018 and 2021, the country’s death toll rose from 18,939 to 24,117, and in 2020, hypertensive diseases were cited as the primary cause of death, while COVID-19 took the lead in 2021, followed by HIV and lower respiratory infections. The Khomas and Oshana Regions witnessed the highest number of deaths, while Kavango West and Kunene reported the lowest mortality rates. Here is NSA […]

5 December, 2023 109