Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto'o
Two African football legends, Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto’o have condemned comments by two French doctors who recently suggested, in a TV discussion about medical trials for a Covid-19 vaccine, that they be used on Africans first.
Didier Drodga said … Read the rest
Lagos State said it discharged 11 more coronavirus patients on Thursday after they recovered from the virus that has claimed thousands of lives world-wide.
This brings the total number to 20 persons that recovered in the state since the first … Read the rest
President of China Xi Jinping
The only thing that can effectively compete with the Corona or Covid-19 virus in terms of speed and exponential spread round the world is the accompanying conspiracy theories. In their various combinations, these conspiracy theories which seek to question the … Read the rest
Italy on Monday reported 812 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of victims to 11,591, still the highest in the world.
However, the latest figures provided by the Italian Civil Protection Department showed a clear slowdown … Read the rest
The growth in coronavirus cases in hard-hit Spain appears to be slowing, the country’s foreign minister has told the BBC.
Another 6,400 cases were confirmed on Monday, the lowest increase in new cases for a week. The total of deaths … Read the rest
Prince Charles
Many people around the world are shocked to find out that Prince of Charles who was diagnosed with coronavirus barely a week ago is now out of self-isolation.
Prince Charles, 71, spent seven days self-isolating in Scotland after testing positive … Read the rest
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is committed to stopping coronavirus
There is hope for those who are afraid of testing positive for coronavirus as Lagos State Government on Thursday announced that six coronavirus patients have recovered in the state and will be discharged soon.
Lagos State health commissioner Akin Abayomi … Read the rest
Tony Elumelu
The United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced a donation of over N5billion (USD14 million), through the UBA Foundation, to catalyse a comprehensive pan-African response to the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.
According to a statement signed … Read the rest
Bala Mohammed
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has tested positive for coronavirus after he came into contact with Mohammed Atiku Abubakar, son of the former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, who is also tested positive for the virus.
His media aide, Mukhtar Gidado, … Read the rest
Omashola
By Yusuf Mohammed
I was not in support of the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) taking place in Nigeria amid the coronavirus pandemic. I was so pissed that I went to bed without watching the show.
However, one … Read the rest
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