Tag: #Samoa
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Which country will enter the year 2021 first?
Lahore, 31st December: Where will the year 2021 begin from? The New Year will be welcomed in different countries of the world from today at different timings. According to reports, the Year 2021 will begin in Samoa, the smallest country in the world, followed by New Zealand Islands at 4 pm, as per Pakistan Standard…
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Quake Death Toll Rises to 51 in Turkey
The death toll of the quake has risen go 51 in Turkey.
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27 Dead: Rescuers Race to Find Turkey Quake Survivors
As 27 are dead, rescuers race to find Turkey quake survivors.
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Greece Hit By Strong 6.6 Earthquake off Samos Island
Greece has been hit by a strong 6.6 earthquake off Samos Island.
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Hopes Samoa measles epidemic close to peaking
Wellington, Nov 27 (AFP/APP): The death toll from a measles epidemic in Samoa edged up to 33 Wednesday, as experts expressed hope the outbreak in the Pacific island nation was close to “burning itself out”. Official government figures showed there had been one additional fatality since Tuesday, although the number of new measles cases climbed…
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Samoa’s measles death toll rises to 20
Wellington, Nov 22 (AFP/APP): The death toll from a measles epidemic in Samoa has risen to 20 as the outbreak rages out of control, with hundreds of new cases emerging daily, official data released Friday showed. The government said there were 1,644 cases, with 202 diagnosed since Thursday, most affecting young children. It said the…
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Measles death toll in Samoa rises to 15: UNICEF
Wellington, Nov 19 (AFP/APP): The death toll from a measles outbreak raging in the Pacific nation of Samoa has risen to 15, with most of the victims young children, UNICEF said Tuesday. The UN children’s agency said that suspected measles cases had topped 1,000 in the island nation, which has declared a state of emergency…
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Samoa makes measles vaccine mandatory to stop deadly outbreak
Wellington, Nov 18 (AFP/APP): Samoa was finalising plans for a compulsory measles vaccination programme Monday, after declaring a state of emergency as a deadly epidemic sweeps the Pacific nation. At least six fatalities, including five children, have been linked to the outbreak of the virus, which has also hit other island states such as Tonga…