COVID-19
Syria president, first lady test positive for Covid
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma have tested positive for Covid-19 after experiencing mild symptoms, the presidency said Monday. “After
COVID-19 2nd wave: Edo records 23 new cases, five deaths
BY GABRIEL ENOGHOLASE EDO State in the last 72 hours has recorded 29 new cases and five more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of deaths recorded in
Man dies after suffering three-hour erection from blood clots due to COVID-19
A coronavirus patient in the US suffered a painful three-hour erection due to a rare complication of the disease. The unidentified 69-year-old, from Ohio was diagnosed with the condition, known medically as priapism, while
Mutual Funds defy Covid-19 effect, as returns rise 50% to N1.5trn
…Analysts project moderate returns in 2021 By Peter Egwuatu Despite the adverse impact of the Coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic, on the Nigerian economy, fund managers have raised their investment in Collective
Mutual Funds defy Covid-19 effect, as returns rise 50% to N1.5trn
Analysts project moderate returns in 2021 By Peter Egwuatu Despite the adverse impact of the Coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic, on the Nigerian economy, fund managers have raised their investment in Collective
Ethiopia Gears Up For COVID-19 Vaccine Drive As First Doses Arrive
Photo: HAZEM BADER / AFP Ethiopia on Sunday received its first 2.2 million doses of vaccine against the coronavirus, and officials in Africa’s second most populous country said the
S/Africa marks a year since first case of COVID-19, with death exceeding 50,000
Friday marks exactly a year since the first case of the novel coronavirus was first detected in South Africa on March 5, 2020. The Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize, said this
With vaccine deliveries to Accra, Abidjan, Abuja & Dakar, the race for equity begins
By Dr. Solomon Zewdu On February 24, 600,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Accra, Ghana. Two days later, another 504,000 doses arrived in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. On Tuesday, 3.92
21 African countries report COVID-19 fatality rates higher than global average
Twenty-one African countries are reporting COVID-19 case fatality rates higher than the global average, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Friday. The number of
Nigerians in the NBA: Achiuwa named among best rookies
The Nigerian forward is the third Heat rookie to be selected in the past two years. The post Nigerians in the NBA: Achiuwa named among best rookies appeared first on
