#Deaths
Bereaved families want answers about their loved ones' final days in nursing homes, committee is told
An expert warned that the huge issue will have implications for the grieving process.
Debunked: No, there weren't 'only 717 deaths' in Ireland in July
The figures in question refer to the number of deaths registered for that month so far, not the total number of people who died.
India overtakes Britain with fourth highest coronavirus death toll
The Health Ministry reported 1,007 deaths in the past 24 hours, to make a total of 48,040.
Covid-19 deaths may have been overestimated, Hiqa report finds
Leo Varadkar said the findings are “interesting but not a surprise” because of how deaths related to the virus are counted.
FactFind: Here is how Covid-19 deaths are counted in Ireland
A Hiqa report has noted a 13% increase in deaths in Ireland during the pandemic.
Coronavirus: Six further deaths and 23 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The figures were released by the Department of Health this evening.
Major breakthrough in UK as cheap steroid is first drug to reduce coronavirus deaths
A study found the steroid cut the risk of death by a third for patients on ventilators.
New York Times fills front page with names of 1,000 lives lost to Covid-19
The United States has been the hardest-hit country in the coronavirus pandemic by far.
Report highlights increase in deaths involving street tablets in Ireland
The purchasing of drugs online brings significant regulatory challenges.
Covid-19 deaths in the UK may have reached 41,000, more than double the reported number
Over 17,000 people have died, according to the government’s figure.
Holohan clarifies delay in reporting of Covid-19 deaths as daily growth rate declines
The 77 deaths confirmed yesterday is the highest mortality figure recorded in one day.
'Ongoing analysis' into potential under-reporting of deaths in Ireland related to Covid-19
The question of extra deaths in the population as a result of the virus has been raised several times over the past number of weeks.
Fauci says US may start to reopen next month as death toll rises above 20,000
There are over 500,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the United States of America.
Earthquake kills at least eight people in Turkey
At least 21 people have been injured.
Coronavirus: Chinese President Xi Jinping says country facing 'grave situation'
1,287 cases of the deadly virus have been found so far in total.
Construction deaths more than doubled last year with falls from heights being the leading cause
Overall, 46 people died in workplace accidents in 2019 and agriculture remains the most dangerous sector in which to work.
1,200 people detained in India amid widespread protests over new citizenship law
At least three people were reported to have been killed during protests around the country.
At least 43 people dead in New Delhi garment factory fire
Workers at the factory were earning around €1.80 per day.
Older people, men and those in rural areas at higher risk of dying in residential fires, report finds
The Health Research Board found there were 101 fires recorded in closed inquest cases between 2014-2016.
Number of births in Ireland continue to decrease as number of deaths increase
In 2018, a total of 61,901 births were registered in Ireland, down from 62,919 the year previous.
Four homeless men killed while sleeping in New York City
A fifth man is in hospital with critical injuries following the attack in the Chinatown area.
Hurricane Dorian kills at least 5 people after hovering over Bahamas for hours
Dorian has weakened slightly to a Category 3 storm after lashing the Bahamas with winds of 205km/h.
39 people died in workplace incidents last year, with 17 deaths caused by vehicles
The HSA launched it annual report for 2018 today.
At least 31 children in India killed by toxin in lychee fruit
The disease claimed a record 150 lives in 2014.
15 people, including 6 children, die as Sri Lankan police raid suspected Islamist safe house
The deaths came as three cornered suicide bombers blew themselves up and others were shot.
At least 19 people die after huge fire rips through building in Bangladesh
Many people jumped to their deaths to escape the inferno.
Death toll from Mozambique tropical cyclone rises over 300 with tens of thousands at risk
The storm is affecting nearly a million people and forcing more than 80,000 from their homes in neighbouring Malawi.
Slightly fewer births as death rate increases in third quarter of 2018
The average age of first-time mothers was 31, up 0.2 years from the same period in the previous year.
Shoreham Airshow crash: Pilot cleared over deaths of 11 men
Andrew Hill said he was “truly sorry” for the part he played in the deaths.
'An unspeakable tragedy': Woman and teenage daughter found dead in Newry flat named
The bodies of a man (38), a woman (37) and a 15-year-old girl were found at a flat at 11am yesterday.
736 people died directly as a result of drugs in 2016
Of the total number, 549 were male and 187 were female.
Police 'not looking for anyone else' after bodies of three people found in Newry
The bodies of a man (38), a woman (37) and a 15-year-old girl were found at an apartment this morning.
At least 20 killed in train crash in Cairo's main railway station
The fire broke out after a train crashed into a steel barrier, sources said.
'We've been to too many funerals': Study shows one third of homeless deaths linked to drugs or alcohol
A new study looked at the deaths of over 200 homeless people in Dublin over five years.
At least 18 people killed in two bomb blasts on Catholic church in Philippines
President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesman condemned the incident as an “act of terrorism and murder”.
21 people now confirmed dead following Islamist attack on hotel complex in Kenya
Among the dead was an American citizen, a US State Department official said.
Inquest hears source of Carrickmines halting site fire was chip pan in kitchen
Ten people, including five children, died in the fire on 10 October 2015.
Polish officials shut down 13 escape rooms over safety flaws after 5 teenage girls die in fire
Firefighters found the victims’ bodies after they extinguished a fire next to the locked room.
39 people were killed or injured in incidents involving quad bikes or scramblers in 4 year period
There were 39 people killed or injured in collisions involving a quad bike or scrambler on a public road.
Number of births continues to decrease as average age of mothers rises
Teenage births have more than halved in a decade and the number of twins being born has increased significantly.
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