Road traffic deaths rise in Africa, down globally, says WHO report

Road traffic death rates in the past decade have increased significantly in the African region, with almost 250 000 lives lost on the continent’s roads in 2021 alone. Conversely, global rates fell by 5% during the same period, a new World Health Organization (WHO) report shows. Between 2010 and 2021, the region recorded a 17% increase in …

Road deaths in Andalucia are ‘alarmingly high’ this year, warns Spain’s traffic authority – these are the provinces with the deadliest routes

theolivepress.es - 15/Aug 14:00

SPAIN’S traffic authority has sounded the alarm over a spike in the number of road deaths in Andalucia so far this year. The Directorate General of...

30 perish in N/R road crashes Jan-June

ghanaiantimes.com.gh - 20/Aug 10:01

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) in the Northern Region has recorded a rise in road fatalities from January to June of this year. It said...

South West road deaths down despite higher numbers of Statewide fatalities

thewest.com.au - 14/Aug 18:00

Fatalities on South West roads are down on previous years, despite a large number of serious crashes in the region.

Melbourne overdose deaths rise amid surging regional rates: Report

theindiansun.com.au - 23:47

The number of Australians dying from drug overdoses continues to climb, with over 38,000 drug-induced deaths recorded since 2002, according to...

Sudan Battling New Cholera Outbreak at 60 Cases per Day, WHO Reveals

healthpolicy-watch.news - 23/Aug 18:16

United Nations officials are expressing concern that a new cholera outbreak in conflict-ridden Sudan, declared 10 days ago, could widen dramatically...

AJ’s column – Deadly driving

voicesnewspaper.com - 23/Aug 12:37

The statistics for deaths related to traffic accidents in Turkiye is absolutely staggering, yet week after week reports show the numbers climbing as...

Govt opens bridge, nearly 4km stretch along Simon Mazorodze to traffic

herald.co.zw - 13/Aug 14:54

Freeman Razemba, Senior Reporter The Government has opened a 3,8km stretch of dual carriageway and Mukuvisi River Bridge along Simon Mazorodze Road as...

New home sales up on last year

timberbiz.com.au - 21/Aug 00:42

Sales of new homes in the three months to July 2024 were 11.1% higher than at the same time last year according to HIA Economist, Maurice Tapang....

OPP expanding its vantage point with Cessna Airplane following motorcycle fatalities

inquinte.ca - 18/Aug 15:58

A 56 per cent increase in motorcyclist fatalities - almost all preventable - has the OPP expanding its vantage point to the sky with its Cessna...

Heroes and Defence Forces holidays claim 16 lives

sundaynews.co.zw - 15/Aug 14:01

Rutendo Nyeve, Sunday News Reporter THE police have reported an increase in the number of total traffic accidents as well as the number of fatalities...

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