BOGOTA -- An explosion in downtown Bogota, Colombia's capital, killed one person and injured seven others on Tuesday night, the city's mayor, Carlos Fernando Galan, confirmed Wednesday.

"We are supporting @PoliciaBogota to find those responsible for activating, at about 10 pm (Tuesday), an explosive device in the San Bernardo neighborhood. Eight people were injured and were transferred to the Santa Clara Hospital, where one, unfortunately, died," Galan posted on social media platform X. (Colombia-Blast-Deaths)

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SAO PAULO -- The Brazilian state of Sao Paulo declared a health emergency Wednesday as dengue cases surge, allowing authorities to accelerate financial and medical response efforts.

Sao Paulo Health Secretary Eleuses Paiva said at a news conference that dengue, transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, is expected to peak in April, prompting immediate action. (Brazil-Dengue-Emergency)

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LOS ANGELES -- At least two people were confirmed dead after two small planes collided midair on Wednesday at the Marana Regional Airport in the U.S. state of Arizona.

A Cessna 172S and Lancair 360 MK II collided while upwind of runway 12 on Wednesday morning, according to preliminary information from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board. (U.S.-Arizaona-Plane collision)

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NAIROBI -- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday expressed concern about several public health emergencies, including outbreaks of cholera, mpox, and viral hemorrhagic fevers, which it said pose a major threat to the safety and well-being of millions of children in eastern and southern Africa.

UNICEF Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa Etleva Kadilli said the alarming frequency of public health emergencies and disease outbreaks in the region is disrupting vital safety nets for children and depriving them of their right to a safe and nurturing environment. (Kenya-UNICEF-Health) Enditem

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