EBOLA DEATH TOLL SURPASSES 200 IN DR CONGO AS VIRUS SPREADS ACROSS EASTERN PROVINCES. (PHOTO).
Ebola death toll surpasses 200 in DR Congo as virus spreads across eastern provinces The death toll from the Ebola virus surpassed the 200 mark Thursday as infections surged in the outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said in an update. Confirmed cases of the disease have climbed to 875, including 202 deaths, since the outbreak was declared on May 15, with a mortality rate of 23%, Africa CDC data showed. The virus is spreading across the eastern provinces of Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu, with Ituri accounting for nearly 95% of the cases. Donors and partners have pledged $910 million to support the Ebola response in the Congo and Uganda, according to Africa CDC, Anadolu Agency reported. The pledges were made during a recent meeting of African leaders and partners dedicated to the current disease outbreak. In a statement, the health body said the amount includes $80 million from African Union mem...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,{EFCC} today thursday,June 9,2016,arraigned one Abdllahi Adamu Usman aka Dan China alongside his company,Solid Unit Nigeria Limited,before Justice Yakubu Dakwak of the High Court of Plateau State {Court 2},Jos,Plateau state,on a two count amended charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N23,431,000.00 {Twenty three Million,Four Hundred and Thirty one Thousand nNaira}.The accused,who claimed to own a functional mining site,allegedly obtained the money from the complainant,Olajide Olaleye,Managing Director,TTMW Services Nigeria Limited,for the supply of Iron Ore and Zinc Ore.However,the accused allegedly became evasive after receiving the money from the complainant.The case has been adjourned to July 26,2016 for commencement of trial.
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