Usain Bolt Welcomes A Baby Girl With His Partner, Kasi Bennett
Olympic sprint legend Usain Bolt has become a father for the first time after welcoming the birth of a baby girl with partner Kasi Bennett. Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness appeared to confirm the birth of Bolt’s daughter in a social media post. “Congratulations to our sprint legend Usain Bolt and Kasi Bennett on the arrival of their baby girl!” Holness...
Chinese Scientists 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 before spreading across the world, prompting an international race to find treatments and vaccines. A drug being tested by scientists at China’s prestigious Peking University could not only shorten the recovery...
Soldiers In Trouble For Posing Naked On Jet While On COVID-19 Testing Duty
Three British soldiers on Covid-19 testing duty have gotten themselves into trouble for posing naked on a Red Arrow jet next to a memorial to two dead airmen. The Red Arrows jet is parked next to a plaque marking the deaths of Flight Lieutenants Jon Egging and Sean Cunningham, who died in separate accidents in 2011. Colour Sergeant 'Tats' Taylor, posted X-rated...
Coronavirus Pandemic Is ‘Wake-up Call’ For The World – UN
The coronavirus pandemic should serve as a “wake-up call” to the world which must be more united in responding to the crisis, UN chief Antonio Guterres said Monday. The secretary-general said coronavirus pandemic was the “greatest challenge of our age” and had demonstrated the world’s fragility, as nations went their own way in tackling the pandemic. Guterres said the crisis was...
Madagascar Demands N78,200,000 From Nigeria For Herbal Drugs
The REPUBLIC of Madagascar has asked Nigeria to pay 170,000 Euros for the quantity of its COVID-19 cure drugs sent to the Federal Government, it was learnt at the weekend. The quantity of the consignment sent to Nigeria through Guinea Bissau could not be ascertained yesterday. Guinea Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, who visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House...
Namibia Bans New Cars For Government Officials Till 2025
President of Namibia Hage Geingob has banned government officials from buying new cars till 2025. ABN TV reports that Geingob, who announced the ban via his Twitter handle on Thursday, said the decision was inspired by the “difficult period of COVID-19.” He also directed a cap on monthly fuel consumption by Government Officials. “Government will not order a new car fleet for...
China Blocked WHO From Issuing Alert On COVID-19 – CIA
The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) says China blocked the World Health Organisation (WHO) from sounding the alarm on COVID-19 in January. According to Newsweek, the intelligence agency said China was stockpiling medical supplies from around the world at the time. So far, the globe has recorded 4,527,823 cases of COVID-19. While 1,706,406 people have recovered from the disease, 303,438 have...
Madagascar Herbal Remedy Must Be Tested Scientifically – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Madagascar must scientifically test its herbal remedy for coronavirus. DPA reports that WHO Africa Director, Matshidiso Moeti stated this on Thursday. “We have offered to support the design of a study to look into this herbal remedy,” Moeti said. Moeti disclosed that WHO officials had met with the Madagascan leadership to discuss under which conditions such...
Like HIV, COVID-19 May Never Go Away – WHO
Just like with HIV, the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may never go away, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. Mike Ryan, executive director of the World Health Organization health emergencies program, says the virus may just become one of the viruses around the world that kill people annually. “This virus just may become another endemic virus in our communities and this virus...
US Accuses China Of Trying To Steal COVID-19 Vaccine Research
US authorities warned that Chinese hackers were attempting to steal COVID-19 data research on treatments and vaccines, adding fuel to Washington’s war with Beijing over the pandemic. The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said organizations researching COVID-19 were at risk of “targeting and network compromise” by China. They warned that Chinese government-affiliated groups and others were attempting...
