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Coronavirus: US records highest death toll in single day

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The US recorded the most coronavirus deaths in a single day with more than 1,800 fatalities reported on Tuesday. It brings the total number of deaths in the country to nearly 13,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The US has more than 398,000 confirmed cases, the highest Read More

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PM stable in hospital and not on ventilator

Admin Editor April 7, 2020 60 0

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is “in good spirits” after spending the night in intensive care being treated for coronavirus, No 10 has said. Mr Johnson, 55, was stable overnight, is being given oxygen and is not on a ventilator, a spokesman added. The foreign secretary said he was confident the the PM would “pull through” […]Read More

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COVID-19: WHO Director told to resign as US death toll surpasses China

Admin Editor April 7, 2020 66 0

World Health Organization (WHO) Director, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus has been accused of covering up death toll in China. This has led to a call for Tedros to resign after theories came up about the false death toll in China. China reported 81,000 cases with 3300 deaths compared to the US’ death toll now over 10,000 and the […]Read More

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Miss England returns to work as doctor amid coronavirus pandemic

Admin Editor April 7, 2020 56 0

A beauty queen who was crowned Miss England in 2019 has returned to the United Kingdom from overseas charity work to continue her career as a doctor amid the coronavirus pandemic.Bhasha Mukherjee took a career break as a junior doctor after competing in the Miss World pageant in December 2019. Mukherjee represented England at the pageant after Read More

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Coronavirus: Africa’ll not be testing ground for vaccine – WHO

Admin Editor April 7, 2020 36 0

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has condemned as “racist” the comments by two French doctors who suggested a vaccine for the coronavirus could be tested in Africa. “Africa can’t and won’t be a testing ground for any vaccine,” said Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The doctors’ remarks during a TV Read More

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UK PM in intensive care as virus symptoms worsen

Admin Editor April 6, 2020 62 0

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care in hospital after his coronavirus symptoms “worsened”, Downing Street has said. A spokesman said he was moved on the advice of his medical team and was receiving “excellent care”. Mr Johnson has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputise “where necessary”, the spokesman Read More

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Covid-19: Court sentences Funke Akindele, husband JJC Skillz

Admin Editor April 6, 2020 58 0

A Magistrate court sitting in Lagos has sentenced Nollywood actress Funke Akindele and her husband Abdulrasheed Bello a.k.a JJC skills to 14 days community service each. The duo were ordered to pay a fine of N100,000 each. Mrs Aje Afunwa of the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court in Ogba, who pronounced the sentence, also ordered that […]Read More

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Coronavirus: TB Joshua issues strong warning to world leaders

Admin Editor April 6, 2020 68 0

The founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCAON, has warned world leaders of “God’s anger” if they fail to take proactive measures to help “displaced people” from “troubled spots” such as Syria following the Coronavirus outbreak he accused them (world leaders and scientists) of creating. Joshua finally called on his ‘partners’ to support […]Read More

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Libya’s former prime minister dies from coronavirus

Admin Editor April 6, 2020 53 0

Libya’s former interim Prime Minister Mahmoud Jebril has died from the coronavirus, according to his political party. The 67-year-old contracted the virus in Egypt in late March and died at a hospital in Cairo, according to his aide. He was in power as head of the National Transitional Council during months of civil war in […]Read More

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Floyd Mayweather’s daughter arrested for stabbing woman

Admin Editor April 5, 2020 55 0

Floyd Mayweather’s daughter has been arrested for allegedly stabbing another lady over rapper, NBA Youngboy. According to TMZ, Iyanna ‘Yaya’ Mayweather was arrested for aggravated assault and taken to Harris County Jail in Houston. She was reportedly involved in a physical fight with another woman named Lapattra Lashai Jacobs after she found them together at […]Read More

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New York coronavirus deaths surge past 3,500

Admin Editor April 5, 2020 34 0

New York state has recorded 630 more coronavirus deaths, another daily record that takes its toll to 3,565. Most deaths have been in New York City. The state now has almost as many cases – over 113,000 – as the whole of Italy. Governor Andrew Cuomo said infections could peak in between four and 14 […]Read More

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COVID-19: Boris Johnson gives update on health condition [VIDEO]

Admin Editor April 3, 2020 54 0

UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has given an update on his health issues after he tested positive for the deadly Coronavirus and have been in self-isolation. DAILY POST had reported that British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson had tested positive for Coronavirus. Boris, in a video posted in his Twitter account, said that he still had symptom of […]Read More

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Covid-19: Food Supply and Sustainability

Admin Editor April 3, 2020 93 0

The outbreak of novel coronavirus, which is threatening to spiral out of control, globally, hints the need for Ghana to have abundant food production and a sustainable food supply chain. There is the need to reduce over reliance on importation of food and other items from China, Thailand and India. In the events of global […]Read More

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Newlyweds kept apart as hubby tests positive for Covid-19

Admin Editor April 3, 2020 97 0

 The coronavirus is keeping a newly married couple apart. The couple, who asked not to be named, married in February. They travelled the US on honeymoon, visiting Florida, Miami and New York. They returned home during the first week of March and went about their daily routines. It included interacting with family and friends. The […]Read More

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Coronavirus: Confirmed cases pass one million globally

Admin Editor April 3, 2020 47 0

More than a million cases of coronavirus have been registered globally, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University – another grim milestone as the world grapples with the spreading pandemic. More than 51,000 people have died and more than 208,000 have recovered, according to the university’s figures. The US accounts for the most cases; […]Read More

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Criminal Who Defrauded Mauritania President Confesses

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A Malian national, Mohammed Ould, popularly known as Omar has confessed to having defrauded the Mauritanian president “after six months of torture” and “secret detention” in the Mauritanian capital, “Nouakchott”, and the Gambian capital, “Banjul”. The Yemeni-born Malian, Omar Mahmoud, also known as Al-Yamani, tells his story Read More

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Creativity! Engineers turn snorkelling masks into respirators to fight Covid-19

Admin Editor April 2, 2020 164 0

 Moroccan engineers have said they will convert Decathlon snorkelling masks into respirators to assist those infected by the novel coronavirus, reports online news publication the North Africa Post. A group of engineers made the announcement via a Facebook post on Wednesday. Since the outbreak of Covid-19, Morocco has ordered 550 ventilators to be distributed as […]Read More

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Chef invents Coronaburgers amid global pandemic scare

Admin Editor April 2, 2020 91 0

Hanoi – A Vietnamese chef has created a coronavirus-shaped burger to help clients cope with the fear and uncertainty the infectious disease has caused. “The economy is really down. Since January I had to close four of my restaurants… So last week I thought of making something that helps sell more and cheer (people) up,” […]Read More

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Coronavirus cradle Wuhan partly reopens after lockdown

Admin Editor March 31, 2020 74 0

The city in China where the coronavirus pandemic began, Wuhan, has partially re-opened after more than two months of isolation. Crowds of passengers were pictured arriving at Wuhan train station on Saturday. People are being allowed to enter but not leave, according to reports. Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province, saw more than 50,000 coronavirus […]Read More

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COVID-19: King of Thailand “isolates” with 20 women

Admin Editor March 31, 2020 67 0

Thailand’s king has taken over a luxury German hotel to isolate from the coronavirus — along with a harem of 20 women, according to reports. King Maha Vajiralongkorn, 67, reportedly booked the entire Grand Hotel Sonnenbichl with “special permission” to break the lockdown in the Alpine resort town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the Independent said, quoting German media. Read More

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Trump says Harry and Meghan must pay for security

Admin Editor March 31, 2020 60 0

President Donald Trump says the US will not foot the bill for Prince Harry and Meghan’s security amid reports that the pair have moved to the US from Canada. Mr Trump tweeted he was “a great friend and admirer of the Queen and the United Kingdom”, but added: “They must pay!” The couple said they […]Read More

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“Deeply worried” German fin. minister kills himself over COVID-19 economic wreck

Admin Editor March 30, 2020 46 0

Thomas Schaefer, the finance minister of Germany’s Hesse state, has committed suicide apparently after becoming “deeply worried” over how to cope with the economic fallout from the coronavirus, state premier Volker Bouffier said on Sunday. Schaefer, 54, was found dead near a railway track on Saturday. The Wiesbaden prosecution’s office said they Read More

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Coronavirus: 40,000 Indians quarantined after contact with super spreading preacher

Admin Editor March 29, 2020 93 0

Indian authorities in the northern state of Punjab have quarantined around 40,000 residents from 20 villages following a Covid-19 outbreak linked to just one man. The 70-year-old died of coronavirus – a fact found out only after his death. The man, a preacher, had ignored advice to self-quarantine after returning from a trip to Italy […]Read More

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Tanzania president says virus ‘won’t stop elections’

Admin Editor March 27, 2020 57 0

Tanzanian President John Magufuli has said the general elections planned for October, in which he is expected to seek re-election, will go on despite the coronavirus outbreak. He said there is also no reason for citizens to stop working. Work has to go on and that’s why even parliament is moving on with its schedule,” the […]Read More

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Coronavirus: US overtakes China with most cases

Admin Editor March 27, 2020 54 0

The US now has more confirmed cases of coronavirus than any other country, with more than 85,500 positive tests. According to the latest figures collated by Johns Hopkins University, the US has overtaken China (81,782 cases) and Italy (80,589). But with almost 1,300 Covid-19-related fatalities, the US death toll lags behind China (3,291) and Italy […]Read More

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COVID-19: Test result of South African President, Ramaphosa out

Admin Editor March 26, 2020 53 0

President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa has tested negative for coronavirus. This was confirmed in a press statement signed by his Spokesperson, Khusela Diko over concerns that he may have contracted COVID-19 Diko explained that Ramaphosa opted to go public with his test results to ease concerns of South Africans and assure them of his […]Read More

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Ethiopia freeing 4,000 inmates in coronavirus battle

Admin Editor March 25, 2020 94 0

More than 4,000 prisoners will be released in Ethiopia as the government continues to take measures to control the spread of coronavirus. The country’s attorney general said on Wednesday that prisoners convicted of minor offences and women with babies were among those who would be freed. Foreigners charged with involvement in with smuggling and drug […]Read More

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Nigeria’s vice-president in self-isolation

Admin Editor March 25, 2020 79 0

Nigeria’s Vice-President Yemi Osinbanjo is in self-isolation and performing official duties through video conferencing, according to his spokesperson Laolu Akande. The West African country announced two new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the total number to 46. There are fears the numbers could rise. Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said Read More

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Rwandan who breached lockdown ‘killed by crocodile’

Admin Editor March 25, 2020 154 0

A man in Rwanda who breached the ongoing lockdown to reportedly go fishing has been killed and eaten by a crocodile, the mayor of the southern Kamonyi district has told the BBC. Alice Kayitesi said the Wednesday morning incident happened in the Nyabarongo river. “He had broken the stay-home rule, he’s among very few people […]Read More

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COVID-19: Soyinka hits out at preachers over virus

Admin Editor March 25, 2020 66 0

Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has criticised the response of the Nigerian government and religious leaders to the coronavirus. Over the weekend some preachers in the West African country ignored government directives about social distancing and went ahead with Sunday services, which were attended by thousands of congregants. The author, who lives in Nigeria which has […]Read More