Gulf states have tightened lockdown measures in large cities, and with Dubai’s shops closed and almost no people on the streets, peacocks that normally live in nearby gardens ventured out to explore other areas of the Middle Eastern city. A flock of geese searched for food inside a temple in Nagaon, in India’s state of […]
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WASHINGTON: The US authorized pharmacies on Wednesday to carry out tests for the coronavirus, including newly developed antibody tests that detect whether a person who has recovered from illness had COVID-19. Health secretary Alex Azar, announced that all tests approved by regulators could be carried out by pharmacies as the country seeks to ramp up
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The Nigeria Center for Disease Control has been urged to make public the daily number of Nigerians screened for Coronavirus. A coalition of civil society groups led by Civic Media Lab said the figures will help Nigerians and the world know the true state of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. “The fight against
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ULTIMATE Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White has said the mixed martial arts promotion is close to securing a “private island” to stage bouts for international fighters during the COVID-19 pandemic. The flu-like virus has infected 1.27 million people globally and caused over 70,000 deaths and brought the sports world to a standstill, but the
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WASHINGTON: The new coronavirus isn’t biased about who it infects – so why does data emerging from some states suggest that African Americans are bearing the brunt of the pandemic in the US? Experts say blacks are disproportionately impacted by underlying health conditions linked to poverty, face discrimination in medical care, and are more likely
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A coalition of civil society organisations has urged the Nigerian Government to make sure transparency and accountability within the administration of over N30bn donated by teams, establishments and well-meaning people to assist cease the unfold of Coronavirus. In a press release on Thursday by the Centre for Democracy and Development, Women Advocacy Research and
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PETALING JAYA: There were 156 new Covid-19 cases, with three deaths recorded at noon today, which brings the total number of infected and deceased cases to 2,626 and 37, respectively. “To date, (out of the 2,626 new cases), 94 are being treated in intensive care and of these, 62 cases require breathing assistance,” Health director-general
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Google/Time Fourteen new cases of Coronavirus have been recorded in Nigeria. This brings the total cases in the country to 111. In an update by the Nigerian Center for Disease Control on Sunday night, nine cases were confirmed in Lagos with five in the Federal Capital Territory. “Fourteen new cases of #COVID19 have been reported
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Sahara Reporters Media Two Nigerian soldiers have tested positive for Coronavirus in Monguno, Borno State, SaharaReporters can confirm. The duo, who returned to camp after they were issued administrative passes, have been quarantined at Sector 3 Mission Headquarters for observation since Saturday March 28, 2020. It is unclear if the Nigerian Center for Disease Control had tallied
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Google The Nigeria Center For Disease Control has confirmed eight new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The new cases brings the total confirmed number in the country to 89. A tweet by the NCDC reads, “Eight new cases of #COVID19 has been reported in Nigeria, seven in Lagos and one in Benue State. “As at 4:00pm
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