MBGN model Esther Kanu slumps, dies at 24

January 8, 2015 A former contestant at the Most Beautiful Girl In Nigeria beauty pageant, Esther passed away a few days into the new year. Such a sad way to start the year… Nigerian model and beauty pageant winner Esther Kanu has passed away at 24. Esther is said to have passed away this morning,

Measles Cases Linked To Disney Theme Parks In California

January 8, 2015 SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Seven Californians and two people in Utah have confirmed cases of measles likely contracted on trips last month to Disney theme parks in California, state officials said Wednesday. Three more California residents are suspected of having measles. All patients with confirmed or suspected cases of the illness

Ebola kills 8,153 in S/Leone, Liberia, Guinea, others—WHO

January 7, 2015 LAGOS — The worst Ebola outbreak on record has killed 8,153 people out of the total number of 20,656 confirmed, probable and suspected cases, a mortality rate of 39 per cent, even as Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has announced the reopening of schools in the country from February 2. Disclosing this

US start Ebola vaccine clinical tests

January 6, 2015 US pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday that it has started human trials on a possible vaccine against Ebola. The Phase I testing is being carried out by the Oxford Vaccine Group at Britain’s Oxford University. The tests, involving 72 healthy volunteers, will examine how their bodies tolerate the potential vaccine.

New Year cakes kill 9

January 5, 2015 Nine people have reportedly lost their lives in Japan after choking on a traditional rice cake known as “mochi.” Another 18 people have also reportedly been hospitalized after consuming the delicacy, which is usually eaten as part of New Year celebrations. Officials in the country have had to provide guidelines for eating