In a press statement, WHO said that Equatorial Guinea confirmed its first-ever outbreak on Monday (local time) after the nine people's samples turned out positive for the Marburg virus disease.
16 Indian sailors have been held hostage by the Guinea Navy for nearly the last three months, and the families have demanded an immediate release of the sailors. Families of Indian sailors held in the African country have expressed concern about the safety of the sailors.
Family members of Harshvardhan Savche, a resident of Vadodara who is among the 16 Indian crew of the ship detained by the Navy of Equatorial Guinea, is worried about his safety
The Chief Officer from MT Heroic Idun, who is among 16 Indian sailors detained in Equatorial Guinea, said that they "will be forcefully taken by arranging the tug boats".
16 Indian sailors have been held hostage by the Guinea Navy for nearly the last three months, and the families have demanded an immediate release of the sailors.
New York [US], June 11 (ANI/Xinhua): Seventeen states were elected Friday into the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the coordinating body for the economic and social work of UN agencies and funds, for a three-year term.
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], May 28 (ANI/Xinhua): African leaders met on Friday in Malabo, capital of Equatorial Guinea, to address the continent's current humanitarian challenges.
Beijing [China], March 22 (ANI): China is planning to build a military base in Equatorial Guinea, which once completed, would be China's second base in Africa.
Beijing [China], December 23 (ANI): China plans to build a military presence in Equatorial Guinea in Africa along the Atlantic Ocean which would pose a strategic challenge to the US.
Washington [US], August 7 (ANI/Sputnik): President Joe Biden has named his three choices to serve as the next US ambassadors to Argentina, Switzerland and Equatorial Guinea, along with seven other administration posts, the White House announced on Friday.