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...
BREAKING: China’s Ambassador To Israel, Du Wei Found Dead In Bed
The Chinese ambassador to Israel, Du Wei was found dead in his home in Tel Aviv on Sunday, Israel's Foreign Ministry said. Du Wei, 58, was found in his bed at his apartment in the suburb of Herzliya, in the north of the city. No cause of death has been given and Israeli police said it was investigating. 'As part of the regular procedure,...
COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Program Extended Through August – PM Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau says a federal wage subsidy for employees in businesses hit hard by COVID-19 will last at least until the end of August. The subsidy was set to expire in the first week of June, only a few weeks after the first payments rolled out. Trudeau says the idea is to give employers more runway and confidence to resume operations slowly...
Man In Shock After DNA Test Revealed That His Newborn Twins Have TWO Different Fathers
A Chinese man is left stunned after finding out that his twin babies have two fathers. The parent, who remains unidentified, made the shocking discovery after taking the newborns to undergo a DNA test as part of the standard procedure to register their births in China, a DNA analyst told reporters. Also Read: More Rumors Claim North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un Is...
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...
60-Year-Old Nigerian Nurse Dies Of COVID-19 In UK
An ‘exceptional’ mother-of-four nurse who devoted her life to terminally-ill children has become the latest healthcare worker to be killed by COVID-19 in Britain, the Daily Mail of UK reported. Eyitolami Olaolorun had been a nurse for 40 years, most recently working at Wellington Hospital, a private centre in St John’s Wood, caring for young patients who were critically or...
