May 11, 2020

WHO Gives Update On African Countries As Toll Hits 63,000

May 11, 2020 9:42 am

The World Health Organization, WHO, Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, has said that the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa has risen to over 63,000 in the past 24 hours.

The UN health agency gave the update on its official Twitter account on Monday morning.

According to the tweet, COVID-19 has killed 2,283 people on the continent.

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“Over 63,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent – with more than 2,283 associated deaths,” it said.

The WHO African Region COVID-19 dashboard showed that South Africa is the highest

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Boris Johnson Not Lifting Coronavirus Lockdown Yet

May 11, 2020 6:57 am

The coronavirus lockdown will not end yet, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday.

Rather, he urged people to “stay alert” to the risks as he outlined plans to begin slowly easing measures that have closed much of the economy for seven weeks.

While his directions were for England, the government wants the United Kingdom’s other nations to take the same approach.

But there were immediate divisions, with the leaders of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland saying they were sticking with the existing “stay-at-home” message.

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In a televised address, Johnson announced …

India Develops Antibody Testing Kit

May 11, 2020 6:55 am

India’s National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, has successfully developed the country’s first antibody testing kit to combat COVID-19.

The kit is called ELIZA, an acronym for enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.

Dr. Harsh Vardhan, the health minister announced the breakthrough on Sunday.

ELISA kits are similar to rapid antibody tests, which detect antibodies in the blood to find out if an individual was infected with COVID-19 infection or not.

“National Institute of Virology, Pune, has successfully developed the 1st indigenous anti-SARS-CoV-2 human IgG ELISA test kit for antibody detection of COVID-19.

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“This robust …

COVID-19: Vietnam Reopens Schools

May 11, 2020 6:54 am

With just 288 infections and no deaths, Vietnam has re-opened schools on Monday from a months-long closure over the coronavirus pandemic.

Authorities at kindergartens and primary schools will take children’s temperatures at the gates when they are resuming.

The Southeast Asian nation has seen no community infections for nearly a month, putting it on course to resume activities sooner than most others in the region.

“The teachers told us to use hand sanitizer and not to touch one another at school,” a fifth grade student, Vu Tuan Phong, said outside his primary school in Hanoi.

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The Buhari-Abacha Romance Story

May 11, 2020 6:52 am

General Buhari was a member of General Sani Abacha’s cabal. He was not just a member, he was a prominent member. He was Abacha’s right-hand man. Abacha is the world’s biggest thief, EVER. It is difficult to believe he pulled off his heist without Buhari’s knowledge.

And when you take into account General Buhari’s insistence that Abacha did not steal, though his thievery is of world record-breaking savagery, you begin to see his incredible assertions in a new light. I am not sure Buhari is protecting Abacha when he says that. Perhaps he is protecting himself.

As the adage goes, …

Coronavirus Cases Surpass 10,000 In South Africa

May 11, 2020 6:51 am

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa has reached 10,015, with 595 new cases reported in the past 24 hours, Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize, has said.

“We note with concern that the Western Cape and Eastern Cape combined comprise 84 per cent of the total new cases,’’ the minister said in his daily update on Sunday night.

The Western Cape Province leads with 5,168 cases, followed by Gauteng Province with 1,952, KwaZulu-Natal Province with 1,353 and the Eastern Cape Province with 1,218.

“Regrettably, we report eight more COVID-19 related deaths: three from the Western Cape, one from

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NCDC Creating Fears To Market Coronavirus – Nigerians

May 11, 2020 6:46 am

Nigerians are beginning to ask questions on the figures of COVID-19 cases, those who have recovered and the number of deaths.

Speaking with reporters in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, some Nigerians have demanded to know the medication over 745 Nigerians took before they recovered from the pandemic, so that, such treatment or medication can be recommended for the rest of the country.

Ladan Imam, an Islamic scholar in Maiduguri said that fear was being created in the minds of Nigerians and that NCDC was taking things for granted.

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“People are

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COVID-19: Why I Demolished Two Hotels – Wike

May 11, 2020 6:45 am

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has given reasons why he demolished Prodest Hotel in Alode and Etemeteh Hotel in Onne, both in Eleme Local Government Area of the state.

Wike said the hotels were demolished after it violated an Executive Order on COVID 19, despite warnings from the State government.

The Governor said that the focus on hotels was because one of the coronavirus cases in the state spread the virus from a hotel.

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Wike who monitored the demolition of Prodest Hotel, Alode, Eleme said his action

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Saudi Arabia Jacks Up VAT 200%

May 11, 2020 6:44 am

Saudi Arabia will increase its value-added tax (VAT) from five to 15 per cent in July, as part of moves to support the economy amid the novel Coronavirus pandemic, the Finance Ministry said on Monday.

The kingdom, starting in June, would suspend its cost of living allowance, a bonus King Salman ordered two years ago for state and military employees.

Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan said that the pandemic had caused a decline in revenues, thus requiring the government to cut expenditures and introduce measures to support stability of non-oil revenues.

“The measures are painful but necessary,” al-Jadaan said in a

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Bakare Attacks Oyedepo, Oyakhilome Over Church Opening

May 11, 2020 6:41 am

Founder and Senior Pastor, Citadel Global Community Church, CGCC, Tunde Bakare has attacked Bishop David Oyedepo and Pastor Chris Oyakhilome for criticising the governments for closing churches and opening markets amidst Coronavirus outbreak.

Oyakhilome had few days ago lashed out at Church leaders who agreed with the government to shutdown churches to halt the spread of Coronavirus, saying they are not true Christians.

Oyakhilome, in a telecast, said the church leaders should have told the government to give them time to pray and consult with their congregation before thinking of closing churches.

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Wike Suspends Lockdown For 2 Days In Rivers

May 11, 2020 6:40 am

Governor Nyesom Wike has announced a two-day temporary lifting of the total lockdown on Obio/Akpor and Port Harcourt Local Government Areas from Tuesday May 12 2020 to Wednesday May 13, 2020.

This was announced in a statewide broadcast on Sunday night.

According to the governor, the temporary lifting of the lockdown is for residents to restock foodstuffs and medicines to their homes.

Wike further said the lockdown will be reinstated on Thursday, May 14.

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“Consequently, we have given due consideration to the propositions on the way forward by

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Christian Soldiers Quit To Defend Your Region – Kanu

May 11, 2020 4:44 am

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, and director of Radio Biafra has taken to his official Facebook Page to condemn Christian soldiers who fight with the Nigerian Army despite the fact that it places relevance on Allah and Islam.

He relates this to the fact that the islamic logo on the Nigerian army says “Victory to Allah” and not the God of Christians.

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In his words:

“The insignia on the logo of the Nigerian Army is victory to Allah.”

“But we have Christians in the Nigerian …

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May 11, 2020

WHO Gives Update On African Countries As Toll Hits 63,000

Boris Johnson Not Lifting Coronavirus Lockdown Yet

India Develops Antibody Testing Kit

COVID-19: Vietnam Reopens Schools

The Buhari-Abacha Romance Story

Coronavirus Cases Surpass 10,000 In South Africa

NCDC Creating Fears To Market Coronavirus – Nigerians

COVID-19: Why I Demolished Two Hotels – Wike

Saudi Arabia Jacks Up VAT 200%

Bakare Attacks Oyedepo, Oyakhilome Over Church Opening

Wike Suspends Lockdown For 2 Days In Rivers

Christian Soldiers Quit To Defend Your Region – Kanu

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