313,000 COVID-19 tests done in U.S., 41,000 tested positive
As part of the combat the spread of coronavirus, 313,000 coronavirus tests have been completed in the U.S, and personal protective equipment for medical professionals is being shipped to “hotspots” around the country. U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Monday that 313,000 coronavirus tests have been completed in the United States, and more than […]
Coronavirus: Cases in Ghana rise to 27; 2 Dead
The novel coronavirus cases recorded in Ghana have risen to 27. Information circulated by Ministry of information from The Ministry of Health, Ghana stated that as at 23rd March, a total of 521 suspected cases have been tested for Covid-19 by Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research and Kumasi Centre for collaborative Research. “Out of […]
Minority MPs walkout after Muntaka accuses Speaker of lawlessness
Minority in Parliament has walked out of the House after it’s Chief Whip Muntaka Mubarak accused the Speaker of lawlessness. This was after Prof. Mike Ocquaye refused to halt proceedings over lack of quorum. The House was considering the Corporate Insolvency Bill with only about 60 MPs in the chamber out of 275. One third […]
NPP Chairman suspended
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) constituency chairman for Krachi-Nchumuru in the Oti region, Joseph Kwame Danso Asiam, has been suspended. In a statement signed by the Regional Secretary, Joshua Makubu, the party said the action against Mr Asiam follows an alleged leaked tape recording. Read the full statement below:
BREAKING: Nigeria records first COVID-19 death
Nigeria, on Monday, recorded its first death from the coronavirus pandemic. The Nigerian Centre for Disease and Control (NCDC) reported death after confirming five new cases. “The 1st #COVID19 death in Nigeria has been recorded. The case was a 67-year-old male who returned home following medical treatment in the UK. “He had underlying medical conditions- […]
Coronavirus: Nigeria’s confirmed virus cases rise to 36
Nigeria has recorded five new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 36. “Five new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Nigeria: 2 in FCT, 2 in Lagos & 1 in Edo ”2 cases are returning travellers from the UK “As at 09:45 am on 23rd March, there are 36 […]
Teenager becomes youngest person in England to die from coronavirus
An 18-year-old has become the youngest person in England to die from coronavirus. Some 37 people – aged between 18 and 102 – have died after testing positive for coronavirus in England, bringing the country’s total to 257, NHS England said this evening. All of the latest victims were in vulnerable groups, including people with underlying conditions. […]
Man’s coronavirus message to young people who ‘think it isn’t dangerous’
A coronavirus patient has described coughing up blood and struggling to breath in a warning to young people. Tarek Soliman’s body began to feel weak and he started having chills on March 8. What he thought was a normal cold became a lot worse as he rode on a bus from Washington DC to New […]
Coronavirus: Nigeria confirms three new cases, total rises to 30
The federal government on Sunday said the confirmed cases of coronavirus in Nigeria now stands at 30, with three fresh cases discovered in Lagos. The new cases were confirmed by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Sunday evening. “Three new cases of #COVID19 have been confirmed in Lagos, Nigeria. Two cases are returning travelers and one […]
5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Croatia | Watch Video
A 15-year-old was reported to be in critical condition and 16 others were injured, authorities said. The European seismological agency, EMSC, said the earthquake measured 5.3 and struck a wide area north of the capital, Zagreb, at 6:23 a.m. (0523 GMT) Sunday. The epicenter was seven kilometers (four miles) north of Zagreb at a depth […]
