10,000 infected in major cholera outbreak in northern Nigeria

Sri Lanka battles surge in dengue fever, with more than 44,000 cases so far this year

Sri Lanka battles surge in dengue fever, with more than 44,000 cases so far this year Health officials warned that dengue infections are expected to keep rising for at least two more weeks before the outbreak begins to ease. Sri Lanka is battling the worst outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue fever in years, with more than 44,000 cases and 28 deaths recorded since January, an official said on Friday (Jun 19), putting public hospitals under strain. Dengue is common during Sri Lanka's monsoon...

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Two arrested as woman, 18, dies after group took ‘unauthorised control’ of loading vehicle in Essex

Woman, 18, dies in hospital after group took ‘unauthorised control’ of loading vehicle in Southend An 18-year-old woman has died days after being seriously injured in a loading vehicle incident - Bookmark A woman has died after being seriously injured in an incident where a group of people took “unauthorised control” of a loading vehicle in Essex. The unnamed 18-year-old woman was taken to hospital after the incident in Southend on June 13, and she has subsequently passed away, Essex Police...

'Prioritise love': Kate writes essay reflecting on Italy tour as new pictures released

The Princess of Wales reflects on an "increasingly digitalised world" in a new essay, written after her return to overseas visits following her treatment for cancer.