Coronavirus Cases In Ghana Explode, Lockdown Extended
Confirmed cases for coronavirus in Ghana have shot up by 65, bringing the total to 378, according to President Nana Akufo-Addo. In his sixth national address since the outbreak in the country, Akufo-Addo said there was one more recovery. This increases recovered patients to four. However, six persons have died. Because of the rising cases […]
War-Torn Yemen Reports First Coronavirus Case
Yemen reported its first case of coronavirus Friday in a southern government-controlled province, raising fears of an outbreak in the war-torn country as air strikes blamed on the Saudi-led coalition tested a unilateral truce. The announcement came on the second day of the two-week ceasefire declared by the military coalition supporting the government in what […]
Hasty Virus Lockdown Lift Could Spark Deadly Resurgence
Any premature lifting of restrictions imposed to control the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to a fatal resurgence of the new coronavirus, the World Health Organization warned Friday. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that while some states were considering ways to ease the restrictions which have placed around half of humanity under some form of […]
Italy Extends Lockdown Despite Business Pressure
Conte made the announcement after Italy’s official COVID-19 toll climbed by another 570 fatalities to 18,849 — more than any other country — but with the growth rate now just a fraction of what it was a few weeks ago. Media reports said business unions from regions responsible for 45 percent of Italy’s production — […]
G20 Energy Ministers Scramble To Finalise Production Deal
G20 energy ministers held virtual talks Friday as major oil producers scrambled to finalise output cuts to shore up prices, with Mexico and the United States announcing a deal that could end an impasse. Mexico was the lone holdout in an OPEC-led agreement reached after marathon overnight talks that would see output slashed by 10 […]
Presidential Pardon: Ambrose Alli’s Family Reacts
‘He was never guilty’– Ambrose Alli’s family reacts to presidential pardon Andrew Alli, son of Ambrose Alli, says his family never believed that the late governor of the defunct Bendel state was guilty of any crime. Andrew said this while reacting on behalf of his family to the posthumous presidential pardon granted his father by […]
Coronavirus Hits Obese, Overweight Men More: Research
The rampaging coronavirus appears to have a greater preference for obese or overweight people, especially men, doctors said. In the emergency rooms of virus hotspots around the world, medical staff are noticing this fatal attraction. However, experts are unsure about the connection, why the virus spares women and hits men, with severe symptoms of COVID-19. […]
Crisis Hits Barcelona: Six Board Members Resign
Six Barcelona FC board members have resigned after not being happy the way the club is being managed by President Josep Maria Bartomeu. In a joint letter, the six expressed concern over the financial implications of the coronavirus crisis for the club. They also criticised the handling of a scandal in February when the club […]
Strays Feel The Bite As Coronavirus Pandemic Spreads
As coronavirus forces billions of people around the world into lockdown, another sizeable population has also been hard hit — stray animals. While pet owners in many countries are still allowed to walk their dogs, thousands of other animals — the exact numbers are unknown — are starving and turning feral. The mass closure of […]
Hydroxychloroquine Maker Faces Ingredient Shortage
Amneal Pharmaceuticals could soon run out of the raw ingredients to make more of the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine that has been touted as a potential treatment for COVID-19 because Finland is keeping the drug for domestic use, according to the generic drugmaker’s chief executives. Amneal has committed to producing about 20 million hydroxychloroquine tablets by […]
Pakistani Taxi Drivers Give Free Rides To Health Workers
Barcelona, Spain – When Sheraz Syed returns home from his working day, he cannot hug his three children or his wife, because of the coronavirus. Being a taxi driver these days is a high-risk job. But on top of his regular work, along with 195 Pakistanis in Barcelona, he provides free rides to healthcare staff in the […]
Can Coronavirus Cause Permanent Damage?
As the number of people infected by COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, worldwide soars past the one million mark, we know the vast majority will make a good recovery. But now, scientists are looking at the long-term health implications of having had coronavirus and whether or not it can lead to permanent […]