The Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Health and the National Public Health Agency (NPHA), has issued a public health advisory on Hantavirus awareness and preparedness following reports of infections linked to an international cruise ship outbreak. In the public notice dated May 10, 2026, health authorities stated that while they are closely monitoring the international situation,…
Australia will place six people from a cruise ship struck with the rat-borne hantavirus in a purpose-built quarantine facility north of Perth for at least three weeks, the government said Monday. The passengers four Australian citizens, one permanent resident in Australia and a New Zealander are to be kept at Western Australia’s 500-bed Bullsbrook centre, originally built for the…
US President Donald Trump branded Iran’s terms for ending the Middle East war “totally unacceptable”, raising the possibility of fresh conflict and sending oil prices sharply higher in early Asian trade on Monday. Iran had on Sunday responded to Washington’s latest peace proposal and warned it would not hold back from retaliating against any new US strikes or permit…
Julius Maada Bio on Saturday officially turned the sod for the construction of the Eastern Regional Headquarters of the Sierra Leone People’s Party in Kenema City, describing the initiative as a project dedicated to the party’s grassroots supporters across the Eastern Region. The event drew large numbers of party supporters, officials, and residents, many of whom made financial pledges…
At least 12 people were killed and five others injured after militants detonated a car bomb at a police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan on Sunday, police officials said. According to Muhammad Sajjad Khan, a Bannu police official, the attack occurred late Saturday night in the Fateh Khel area of Bannu, where a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into…
Galatasaray have been crowned Turkish Super League champions after a dramatic 4–2 victory over Antalyaspor, with Victor Osimhen delivering a decisive performance that secured the club’s 26th league title. The match began with high intensity, as Antalyaspor struck first just before half-time through Soner Dikmen in the 45th minute, silencing the home supporters and putting early pressure on the…
