Stock Markets Struggle As Antiviral Drug Hopes Fade
Stock markets struggled on Friday as hopes of quickly finding a treatment for coronavirus were dashed, analysts said, and more crushing economic data delivered a body blow to confidence. Reports said initial trials of the remdesivir coronavirus drug being developed by Gilead Sciences had flopped. Investors were “reacting badly” to the information, Oanda analyst Craig […]
The First Ever YouTube Video Was Uploaded 15 Years Ago
The first ever YouTube video was uploaded on April 23, 2005 — exactly 15 years ago. YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim posted the 18-second video, titled “Me at the zoo.” It has since garnered over 90 million views. To this day, it is the only video on Karim’s channel. Upon clicking play, the screen fills with […]
WHO Warns Over Virus Immunity As Death Toll Nears 200,000
The World Health Organization warned on Saturday that recovering from coronavirus might not protect people from reinfection as the death toll from the pandemic approached 200,000 around the globe. Governments are struggling to limit the economic devastation unleashed by the virus, which has left half of humanity under some form of lockdown and reported infections […]
Belarus Orphanage Seeks Help Amid ‘Critical’ Outbreak
At least 23 people have been infected with coronavirus at an orphanage for children with developmental disabilities in Belarus. The Vesnova orphanage in the central Hlusk district is home to 174 children and young adults with severe disabilities and weak immune systems. Ten staff members and 13 children were infected as of Thursday. Read Also: […]
Coronavirus: India Allows Small Shops To Reopen
India has allowed small local stores to reopen more than a month after the country went into lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic. The interior ministry said only half of staff should work and they had to follow precautions such as wearing face masks and observing social distancing. However shopping malls must remain closed and […]
Rohingya Stranded At Sea, Bangladesh Snubs Reports
Dhaka, Bangladesh – The Bangladesh government has refused to allow some 500 Rohingya refugees stranded on board two fishing trawlers in the Bay of Bengal to come ashore, drawing criticism from rights groups. Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen told Al Jazeera on Saturday that the Rohingya refugees, who are believed to have been at sea for […]
Senator Abaribe Kicks Against Nationwide Lockdown
Abia Senator, Enyinnaya Abaribe has opposed any decision either by the Federal or state governments to extend the COVID-19 lockdown. Abaribe, Senate Minority Leader, warned against the planned nationwide lockdown over the pandemic, saying that resorting to the extra measures would ignite a major economic and security crisis that could hurt many Nigerians who depend […]
Akeredolu Fumes As COVID-19 Patient Sneaks Into Ondo
Ondo State has recorded its fourth confirmed case of COVID-19 otherwise known as coronavirus. The fourth case, which was discovered in the state on Saturday, was said to be a police officer, who sneaked into the state after discovering his status in Lagos State. Disclosing the confirmed case on his verified twitter handle, the Governor […]
South Sudan And 2 Others Lowest-Hit Nations In Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, said the number of COVID-19 cases in the WHO African Region has increased to 28,000. The UN’s health agency gave the update on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO on Saturday. “Over 28,000 COVID-19 cases reported on the African continent – with over 8,000 […]
FG Told To Show Proofs That 60 Prisoners Were Released
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has challenged the Federal Government to demonstrate beyond the shadows of doubts with facts, figures and names, and show Nigerians the 60 prisoners of Nigerian origin that were freed from prisons in Tanzania. The Nigerian Government had during the week, stated that it had successfully secured the […]
Coronavirus Deaths Surpass 200,000 Worldwide
The deadly Coronavirus pandemic has killed over 200,000 people in the world, according to figures from John Hopkins University. The current death rate has been put at 200,697 according to the university’s COVID-19’s tally of deaths across the world. As of 1:45 p.m. ET on Saturday, the university is reporting more than 2,865,938 confirmed cases globally. It […]
Medical Doctor Infects 4 People With Coronavirus In Ekiti
Ekiti State has ramp up four more Coronavirus disease, Governor Kayode Fayemi said on Saturday. This brings the number of confirmed cases to eight. A statement signed by the governor said the victims contracted the disease from the state’s fourth index case, a 45-year-old medical doctor working with a private clinic in the state. Fayemi […]