March 22, 2020

Coronavirus Crisis: Britain, Private Hospitals Seal Deal

March 22, 2020 6:52 am

Britain agreed to a deal with private healthcare providers on Saturday to free up beds and medical services for the state-run health system as one emergency doctor warned the country could suffer a worse fate than Italy during the coronavirus crisis.

Britain had suffered 177 deaths due to Covid-19 as of late Friday, with the number of confirmed infections rising to 3,983.

Government health experts say tens of thousands of British people are probably infected.

Italy’s coronavirus crisis is the world’s deadliest, with more than 4,000 fatalities.

In a bid to ease the pressure in Britain, the National Health Service …

Death Toll In Abule Ado Pipeline Explosion Hits 23

March 22, 2020 6:52 am

The death toll in last Sunday’s pipeline explosion at Abule Ado area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria has reached 23.

Director General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, while giving situation report on the incident said the death of a female victim who died while receiving treatment had brought the figures to 23.

“We regret to report that the fatality rate from the above incident has climbed to 23 with the death of a female victim who had been receiving treatment at the Igbobi Orthopedic Hospital.

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“A revised total …

Breaking: Paulo Dybala Tests Positive For Coronavirus

March 22, 2020 6:51 am

Juventus strike, Paulo Dybala has tested positive for the deadly coronavirus pandemic.

The Juventus strike in a message on his Instagram page on Saturday said he had received the result of his COVID-19 test and that he was positive.

He added that his girlfriend, Oriana Sabatini was also positive for Coronavirus.

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“Hi everyone, I just wanted to inform you that we have received the results for the Covid-19 test and both Oriana and I have tested positive.

“Luckily we are in perfect conditions. Thanks for your messages,” he …

Cuba Has Drugs To Fight Coronavirus, Falana Writes FG

Cuba Has Drugs To Fight Coronavirus, Falana Tells FG

March 22, 2020 6:48 am

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has written to the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire to seek the help of Cuba as the country has a drug that has so far proven effective in the fight against Coronavirus.

Falana said “We have confirmed that the Cuban drug known as ‘Recombinant Human Interferon Alpha 2B’ developed by Cuba has so far proven to be the most effective weapon against COVID-19.

“Apart from the Chinese Government which has chosen ‘Interfron Alpha 2B’ as one of the drugs for combating COVID-19, the Italian Government has adopted it and secured the services of Cuban doctors

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