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Chinese researchers find coronavirus patient who was contagious for 49 days Residents in Wuhan, China, have their temperature checked yesterday.AP Photo/Ng Han Guan MORE ON: Chinese researchers say they have discovered a new “chronic” mutation of the coronavirus in a patient who was contagious for a record-breaking 49 days. The patient, a middle-aged man, had…
The Screenwriter writes the film’s script. Screenwriters may also come up with the film’s concept or story, although often screenwriters are hired to write a script based the producer or director’s concept or story. The Director manages the shooting of the film script, including staging scenes and directing actors. Because directors control the film’s creative…
Coronavirus cases reach 1 million worldwide, death toll hits 50K Medical staff in full protective gear carry a patient on a stretcher down a street in Naples.. MORE ON ojoojoo.com search More than 1 million people worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus, according to the latest data. The gut-wrenching data from Johns Hopkins University also show…
Arteta on coronavirus, isolation and recovery Arsenal Media 26 Mar 2020 The news that Mikel Arteta had contracted coronavirus caused shockwaves in football – so how is our head coach now and how has his recovery been? In an exclusive interview for Arsenal.com, our head coach discussed his initial diagnosis, how quickly the situation developed from there, self-isolation and more. Read…
Hear Hear Are you people scared that the world is coming to an end, do you feel like this is the worst disease outbreak?? No, it’s not close to even top 20 epidemics. Let me share with you the world’s worst pandemics of all times. 1. *ANTONINE_PLAGUE* This occurred in 165AD and claimed 5 million…
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on Tuesday approved $2 million in emergency assistance for the World Health Organization (WHO) to reinforce its capacity to help African countries contain the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigate its impacts. The grant, which is in response to an international appeal by the WHO, will be…
A file photo of soldiers on a military vehicle. Photo: Channels Television/ Sodiq Adelakun. An unknown soldier has shot an unidentified young man dead in Delta State, south-south Nigeria, the police in the state have said. The incident occurred on Thursday at Ugbuwangue community in Warri South Local Government Area (LGA) of the…
A file photo of CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele. Monetary contributions to the account set up at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under the auspices of the Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) have hit N15billion. A statement issued on behalf of the coalition by the Director, corporate communications, Central Bank of Nigeria,…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, at a press briefing in Abuja on April 2, 2020. The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Thursday gave an update on the outbreak of coronavirus in the country. The briefing held in Abuja while the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,…
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning to pay March salaries following his movement restriction in Lagos, Ogun and Abuja. The President gave the directive while meeting the COVID-19 Impact Assessment Committee on Thursday to review the effect of the outbreak on the economy. He urged the ministry…
File photo A total of 185 people have died of Lassa fever with 951 cases confirmed in the country since the beginning of the year 2020. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) revealed this in its latest situation report on the disease for week 13 posted on its Twitter handle on Thursday.…
(File) Anthony Joshua speaks during the annual Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey in London on March 09, 2020. Ben STANSALL / POOL / AFP Unified heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, says he has lost ‘close friends’ to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO titles holder revealed this in a video…
Google on Thursday said it is pumping $6.5 million into fact-checkers and nonprofits as it ramps up its the battle against coronavirus misinformation. Fact-checking organisations, which often operate on relatively small budgets, are seeing a surge in demand for their work as mistaken or maliciously false information about the pandemic spreads, according to Alexios…
The Bauchi State government has reversed the decision to impose full restriction of movement, following its inability to provide palliative supplies for its residents. The State Deputy Governor, Baba Tela who made the announcement on Thursday said a review of the lockdown order was necessary due to its inability to make provisions for palliatives…
Mr Leke Abejide A Federal lawmaker, Leke Abejide, has accused some shipping lines and terminal operators of taking advantage of the lockdown in Lagos State to collect extra demurrage on shipments. The lawmaker who represents Yagba Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives made the allegation on Thursday while briefing journalists in Abuja.…
The Federal Government has approved a total of 7,000 metric tonnes of grains for distribution to the poor and vulnerable amidst the lockdown directive by President Muhammadu Buhari. This was disclosed by Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, at a national briefing held on Wednesday, in Abuja. The SGF said…
Lagos State Government has extended the deadline for the filing of annual returns for individual taxpayers over the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the State Inland Revenue Service, the initial target for the submission which was slated for April 1 (today) has been moved to May 31. According to LIRS…
A medical doctor has died of Lassa fever in Edo State. The President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Dr Aliyu Sokomba, confirmed this to Channels Television on Wednesday. Details shortly.…
File Photo The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has confirmed the death of one of its members from Lassa fever. President of the Association, Aliyu Sokomba told Channels Television that the medical doctor who worked in Benue state, died today at the Irua Specialist Hospital in Edo state due to complications of Lassa fever…
Top African leaders including former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, incumbent Liberian President George Weah, Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga have been featured in a new song titled ‘Alone but Altogether.’ The song, which starred Ugandan music star Bobi Wine and South African legend Robin Auld, encourages Africans to unite as the continent struggles to…
Twenty-three new cases of the #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 174. Of the 23 cases, nine are in Lagos, seven are in the FCT, five are in Akwa Ibom, while Kaduna and Bauchi have recorded one case each. Currently, Lagos which still has…
Ondo is a state in Southwest Nigeria. Ondo State has closed its borders neighbouring Ekiti, Edo, Osun, Kogi and Ogun states over the COVID-19 pandemic. The closure will be effective from 6.00 pm on Thursday, April 2. According to the state government, the directive which was given on Wednesday follows the rise in the…
Nollywood star and lawmaker, Desmond Elliot, drew the ire of his followers on Instagram after he posted a photo showing the measures his constituents are taking in the fight against COVID-19. “So we constructed a makeshift cleansing mechanism, where passerby’s or people entering streets could wash their hands with soap and water and also…
Emir Ado Bayero is the 15th Emir of Kano. The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero has called on residents to continue to observe all the necessary preventive measures and obey all instructions from health practitioners to prevent being infected by the Coronavirus. While addressing the people on Wednesday, the Emir expressed concern…
