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WHO Reports Record Virus Cases as Trump Proposes Face-to-Face G7 Summit
The World Health Organization on Wednesday reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases, as US President Donald Trump proposed hosting world leaders for the annual G7 summit as a
Study: Monkeys Develop Virus Immunity After Infection, Vaccine
Two studies on monkeys published on Wednesday offer hope that humans can develop protective immunity to the novel coronavirus. The studies, published in the journal Science, looked at a prototype
Big Brother Naija Debuts Season 5 of Reality TV Show
The journey to the fifth edition of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality TV show has started. Organisers of the show took to its Twitter handle to announce the commencement
Japan Newborn, First To Get Liver Stem Cells Globally
Doctors in Japan have successfully transplanted liver cells derived from embryonic stem cells into a newborn baby, in a world first that could provide new treatment options for infants. The
Korean Football Club Get Record Fine Over Sex Dolls in Stands
South Korea’s FC Seoul were fined a record 100 million won ($81,000) for using sex dolls to fill seats at a match held behind closed doors, with K-League officials saying
NBA To Issue Guidelines Around June 1 on Recalling Players
NBA teams expect the league office to issue guidelines around June 1 allowing teams to begin recalling far-flung players in anticipation of resuming the coronavirus-disrupted season, ESPN reported Wednesday. The
SCIN Launches Awareness, Advocacy Campaign Against Coronavirus …seeks support from individuals, corporate entities
Ikenna Orioha, Owerri. South -East Coronavirus Intervention Network, SCIN, has launched awareness and advocacy campaign to sensitize the people of South- East on measures to prevent Coronavirus Pandemic which is
Group Sensitizes Youths, Women on Hygiene Against Coronavirus Pandemic
By Chika Uju Group known as Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization, WEWE, one of the Community Sensitization Organisations, CSOs, which is funded by USAID to implement Effective Water Sanitation and
Imo State Bloggers Holds Webinar on Covid19 Misinformation May 21
Members of Imo State Bloggers Association (ISBA) are warming up for a Webinar to enlighten bloggers, social media influencers and other members of the public on the dangers of misinformation
Federal High Court Releases Guidelines For Virtual Proceedings
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court has released guidelines and practice directions authorising judges to adopt virtual proceedings for court cases in all its judicial divisions. The Chief
China Says Trump ‘Shirking Responsibility’ To WHO
Beijing on Tuesday accused Donald Trump of smearing China and shirking American responsibilities to the World Health Organisation, after the US president threatened to pull out of the UN health
EU Backs WHO After Trump Pull-out Threat
The European Union-backed the World Health Organisation and multilateral efforts to fight the coronavirus on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump threatened to quit the global agency. “This is the
NFF To Finalise Gernot Rohr’s Contract This Week
The Nigeria Football Federation has begun moves to finalise the new contract of Super Eagles Manager, Gernot Rohr. The details of the new contract will be completed within one week.
Scientists in China Believe New Drug Can Stop Pandemic ‘Without Vaccine’
A Chinese laboratory has been developing a drug it believes has the power to bring the coronavirus pandemic to a halt. The outbreak first emerged in China late last year
WHO Reviews Virus Response as Trump Renews Attack
The World Health Organization said it would launch an independent review of its response to the coronavirus pandemic but President Donald Trump renewed his attack on the global body, branding
Trump Threatens to Pull Out of WHO Over Virus Response
President Donald Trump has threatened to pull the US out of the World Health Organization, accusing it of botching the global coronavirus response and of being a “puppet of China”
Trump says He is Taking Hydroxychloroquine
President Donald Trump on Monday made the surprise announcement that he is taking hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malaria drug that his own government experts say is not suitable for fighting the novel
Verification Exercise: We Are Not Against Imo Govt Policies and Programmes — NULGE
Owerri, May 16, 2020 The Imo State leadership of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has said it is not against government policies and programmes nor its ongoing
Imo Covid-19 Task Force To Arrest Motorists For Violating Directives
Taxi cabs to carry 4 passengers only (driver and 3 persons) Tricycles; 3 persons only (driver and 2 persons) While Bus Imo are to carry 5 passengers only (driver and
Coronavirus Not a Death Sentence – Prof. Iwu
Chairman, Imo COVID-19 Task Force, Prof. Maurice Iwu says that Coronavirus is not a death sentence as long as people take precautionary measures instructed by public health authorities. Iwu made
Study Confirms Coronavirus Test Touted By Trump Produces Many False Negatives
A rapid coronavirus test touted by President Donald Trump and used to test White House officials produces false negatives in almost half of all cases, according to new study by
US Adds Cuba To Blacklist On Counterterrorism
The United States said Wednesday it had added Cuba to a blacklist of countries that do not fully cooperate on counterterrorism, denouncing the presence of Colombian leftist guerrillas. Cuba joined
Coronavirus May Never Go Away — WHO
The new coronavirus may never go away and populations around the world will have to learn to live with it, the World Health Organization warned Wednesday. As some countries around
US Says China Trying To Steal COVID-19 Vaccine as Markets Slump
Chinese hackers are trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine research, US authorities said Wednesday, ratcheting up tensions between the superpowers as markets slumped on warnings from the US Federal Reserve that
Buhari Appoints Ibrahim Gambari As Chief Of Staff
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed renowned diplomat and former Minister of External Affairs, Professor Ibrahim Gambari as his new Chief of Staff. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation
