Chloroquine COVID-19 Drug Has Dangerous Side Effects
Chloroquine, now a popular drug for the treatment of COVID-19 has a dangerous side effect, a doctor has warned. Dr. Michael J. Ackerman, a genetic cardiologist said the 65 year-old drug and the companion, hydroxychloroquine can trigger a sudden cardiac arrest. Ackerman said the drugs come with a risk of sudden cardiac arrest for those […]
US Braces For Staggering Virus Death Toll
Americans were told Tuesday to brace for “very painful” weeks ahead in a worsening coronavirus pandemic projected to claim up to a quarter million US lives, as fatalities spiked in European hotspots Spain, France and Britain. With more than 42,100 already killed by the disease barrelling around the globe, the United States registered a record […]
Xerox Ends Hostile Bid To Buy HP
Xerox on Tuesday dropped its unwelcomed bid to buy computer and printer maker HP for about $36 billion, blaming market turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The end of the hostile takeover campaign came less than two months after the imaging and copying giant upped by about 10 percent a bid rejected by the HP […]
Sixty Australian Newspapers To Stop Printing
Rupert Murdoch’s Australian flagship media group News Corp announced Wednesday it will stop printing around 60 regional newspapers, as the troubled sector received a fresh blow from a COVID-19 advertising downturn. News Corp said newspapers in the states of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and South Australia would cease printing and move online. “We have […]
Italy Doctors Warn Of ‘Bio Bombs’ From Patients
Italian doctors and unions have warned that a government policy to send patients discharged from hospital but still positive for coronavirus to care homes is like priming “biological bombs”. With over 28,000 people in hospital including more than 4,000 in intensive care, beds need to be freed up as soon as possible, and those unable […]
Trump Pivots To Somber Tone On Coronavirus, For Now
President Donald Trump has pivoted to a dark new tone on the coronavirus pandemic after a warning on staggering potential casualties rendered his previous election campaign optimism untenable. At a more than two-hour White House press conference stretching into Tuesday evening, Trump expressed shock at the latest government projections in which 100,000 to 240,000 people […]
Global Coronavirus Cases Surpass 900,000
The coronavirus death toll in the UK rose by 563 in 24 hours, according to the health ministy, a record jump that brought the number of patients who died in hospital to 2,352. The announcement on Wednesday came as Spain recorded its highest daily death toll – another 864 people – while infections jumped to 102,136, […]
Coronavirus Kills Top S’African HIV Scientist Gita Ramjee
Tributes are being paid to world-renowned South African scientist Gita Ramjee, who has died from Covid-19-related complications. “She dedicated many years of her life to finding HIV prevention solutions for women,” her colleague and friend Gavin Churchyard told the BBC. Head of UNAids Winnie Byanyima said Prof Ramjee’s death was a huge loss at a […]
Expert Hints On Contracting COVID-19 From Dead Bodies
A medical expert, Dr. Ifegbike Kalu, on Wednesday, said it is possible to contract Coronavirus from bodies of dead patients. Kalu, who is a Medical Doctor with the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, explained that COVID-19 which can be contracted from infected surfaces can also be picked from corpses. Speaking with reporters, Kalu said: “Yes, just […]
NUJ Launches Special Pass For Journalists Over Harassment
The Oyo State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Wednesday launched a new pass for journalists covering the Coronavirus also known as COVID-19 in the state. NUJ noted that it launched the pass in order to ease the movement of journalists in the state. DAILY POST reported that the state Governor, Mr. Seyi […]
Ethiopia: Electoral Board Postpones Election
In the interest of keeping the community safe and healthy and ensuring the credibility of the electoral process, the Electoral Board will come up with a new election operation plan and schedule. Read Also: Rare Ethiopian Crown, Hidden For 21 Years, Returns Home The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia has announced that it will postpone […]
Coronavirus: US Considers Cloth Face Masks For Public
US health authorities are debating whether to recommend face coverings for everyone when they go out in public. One internal memo for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that even simple cloth masks could help reduce the risk of virus transmission, the Washington Post reports. President Donald Trump has suggested that individuals could […]