Landfill collapse in Conakry kills at least 30 after heavy rains trigger landslide
At least 30 people have been killed after heavy rains triggered a landslide at Guinea's largest landfill in the capital, Conakry. The collapse struck the Dar-es-Salam neighbourhood in the Bessia district and buried several shacks near the site. Rescue teams were still searching the area as officials warned the toll could rise.The incident happened around 3 am local time on Sunday, according to the supplied report. Six other people were seriously injured, and at least 18 bodies had been recovered and taken to the morgue by the time of the latest update. A government statement put the death toll at... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 23 Aug 2026 19:00 LONDON
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DR Congo Ebola outbreak as more than 16,000 vaccine doses arrive in Kinshasa
More than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine have arrived in Kinshasa as the Democratic Republic of the Congo tries to slow what officials describe as its deadliest-ever outbreak. The 16,250 doses landed in the capital late on Friday, forming the first shipment of a larger allocation pledged by the World Health Organization and partners. Health officials say the arrival is an important step, but it comes as transmission continues to accelerate in the east of the country.The World Health Organization and partners have pledged 70,000 doses in total for the DRC, according to the latest confirmed figures. Of... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 22 Aug 2026 11:32 LONDON
