Coronavirus: 60m at risk of ‘extreme poverty’ – World Bank
Up to 60m people will be pushed into “extreme poverty” by the coronavirus warns the president of the World Bank. David Malpass said the bank […]
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Macaque monkey trial offers hope for Coronavirus vaccine
A vaccine against the Covid-19 virus appears to have provided protection against the disease in six rhesus macaque monkeys. It gives early hope for the vaccine, […]
Saudi Arabia triples VAT to support coronavirus-hit economy
Saudi Arabia is tripling its value added tax (VAT) as part of austerity measures to support its coronavirus-hit economy. The government in Riyadh also said […]
COVID-19: NCDC confirm 248 new cases
The NCDC has confirmed 248 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours. The death rate has increased to 13 deaths today. It has been on an […]
UK’s confirmed coronavirus death toll tops 30,000
Another 649 COVID-19 patients have died, bringing the total coronavirus-related death toll in Britain to 30,076, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, […]
India: Massive evacuation operation to begin from 12 countries
The first of more than 60 flights repatriating thousands of Indians stranded overseas by the coronavirus lockdown is due to set off on Thursday. Nearly […]
Poland’s presidential poll postponed over coronavirus
Poland governing coalition parties have agreed to postpone this Sunday’s presidential election because of the deadly coronavirus outbreak. The nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party […]
Trump says coronavirus worse ‘attack’ than Pearl Harbor
US President Donald Trump has described the coronavirus pandemic as the “worst attack” ever on the United States, pointing the finger at China. Mr Trump […]
Cristiano Ronaldo returns to turin ahead of potential Serie A restart
Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo flew back to Italy on Monday after almost two months in coronavirus lockdown in his native Portugal. Ronaldo and his family […]
Governor Wike locks down Port Harcourt over COVID-19
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike yesterday announced a 24-hour total lockdown and a dusk-dawn curfew on Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas as […]
France’s first known case of virus ‘was in December’
A patient diagnosed with pneumonia near Paris on 27 December actually had the coronavirus, his doctor has said. Dr Yves Cohen told French media a […]
US to borrow record $3tn as spending soars
The US has said it wants to borrow a record $3tn (£2.4tn) in the second quarter, as coronavirus-related rescue packages blow up the budget. The […]
Coronavirus: Trump warns US death toll could hit 100,000
US President Donald Trump has warned that as many as 100,000 people could die of coronavirus in the US. Speaking at a two-hour virtual “town […]
7 returnee Almajiris test positive for coronavirus in Bauchi
Bauchi State Government has said that seven out of 348 Almajiris who were returned to the state have tested positive for COVID-19. The Executive Chairman […]
COVID-19: Kaduna to prosecute anyone concealing case
Kaduna State Government has warned that anyone who conceals a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) positive status will be prosecuted. It has, however, traced up to 95 […]