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The emergency services in Nigeria say they have now recovered 17 bodies after a passenger boat capsized on a waterway in the commercial capital, Lagos. Four bodies were recovered on Saturday and a further 13 on Sunday. The inland waterways authority said the boat had set sail on Friday later than the rules permitted, and that the tide carried the vessel towards a barge, causing it to overturn. The accident came only three days after another passenger boat capsized in the same waters, reportedly drowning two people. Boat accidents are common on Nigerian waterways mainly because of overcrowding and poor…

When you hear the words “safety training,” you might think about construction sites or other places where hazards could be lurking around every corner–but most people don’t think of an everyday office. The truth is that workplace safety is important for every workplace, even those without hard hats! Read on to find out what safety training should look like for office employees. The Importance of Workplace Safety You know it’s important to make safety training part of any job–but do you know just how important it is? Let’s take a look at this from three perspectives: For Employees Employees with…

About eight persons sustained injuries in the early hours of Friday after a vehicle collided with two auto-rickshaws (tricycles) at Aboabo in the Asokore Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The driver of the Urvan vehicle told police officers deployed to manage traffic at the accident scene that he ran into the tricycles from the opposite direction after he lost control. Passengers including the operators of the auto-rickshaws and the driver sustained injuries and were rushed to the Manhyia Government Hospital and other health facilities. Citi News checks at some of the hospitals revealed most of the victims have been…

The Ghana Police Service has charged the 29 protestors who were arrested during a demonstration dubbed, Krom Ay3 Hye, on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. The charges are offensive conduct and destruction of public property. The suspects were picked up by police following a clash between protestors and police at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle. Some of the protestors and police personnel sustained various degrees of injuries. Speaking to Citi News, the National Youth Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), George Opare Addo described the arrest as baseless. “The protestors have been charged for offensive conduct, destruction of state property and…

Seven fire service personnel who were involved in a road crash at Goaso are receiving treatment at the Goaso Government Hospital in the Ahafo Region. The officers were on their way to an accident scene which claimed the lives of seven people when their fire tender got involved in a separate crash. Ahafo Regional Commander of the Motor Traffic and Transport Department of the Ghana Police Service, DSP Ekow Gaisie tells Citi News the officers are in a stable condition. “The seven officers sustained various degrees of injuries and were rushed to the district hospital in Goaso. They are all…

At least seven people are reported dead following a car crash at Sankore in the Ahafo Region. Three of the deceased persons were on board a truck when they veered off the road and crashed with a taxi carrying at least four persons. A police officer, Romeo Mensah, speaking to Citi News, said investigations have commenced into the incident while the bodies are being conveyed to the morgue. “You can’t even identify them. They were crushed,” he said. In addition to the initial crash, fire officers who were called to attend to the accident scene were also involved in an…

The Police Administration has announced that two of its personnel are currently undergoing surgery as a result of the violence that marred Tuesday’s demonstration by Arise Ghana. The police in a Facebook post on Thursday said the number of injured officers has increased from 12 to 15. The injured officers, according to the police, are undergoing treatment at the Police Hospital. “The number of officers who were injured during the first day of the Arise Ghana demonstration increased from twelve (12) to fifteen (15). All the officers are being treated at the Police Hospital with two (2) undergoing emergency surgery,”…

Spot the Safety Hazards – What is Wrong With These Safety Photos? Each issue of WorkSafe™ Magazine includes a safety photo that has been staged to show a number of hazards or potentially dangerous work practices. The online version is highly interactive and includes ability to place pins and comments onto the photo and print the results. Could be a good idea for your next toolbox talk or something different for safety awareness training?   A whole range of topics have been covered including Farming, Construction, Scaffolding, Healthcare, Forklifts, Chemicals, Confined Spaces, Kitchens and Nurseries. Check Them Out Barry…

Nador city in northern Morocco was a theatre of a tragic incident on Friday, June 24, 2022 when 2000 illegal migrants staged an assault and attempted to climb the iron fence separating Nador and Melilla, a statement from the Moroccan government has revealed. This assault, carried out by organised international mafia networks that engage in human trafficking by bringing in migrants from outside Morocco; was extremely dangerous and violent. It was not oriented towards the fence, but towards the post called Bario-chino reserved for the passage of residents from and towards Mellilia before its closure in 2020 following Covid-19. This…

A leak of toxic chlorine gas at Jordan’s Red Sea port of Aqaba has killed 13 people and injured more than 260 others, state media report. Authorities said a chemical storage container fell while being transported as a result of a crane malfunction. CCTV footage showed the container being hoisted into the air and then suddenly dropping on to a ship and exploding. A large cloud of bright yellow gas is seen spreading across the ground, sending people running for safety. State media said on Monday night that 123 of the injured were still being treated at local hospitals for chemical…