Coronavirus: Police take action on Bondi Beach crowds
Police in Sydney have closed Bondi Beach after crowds exceeded Australia’s outdoor gathering limit. The country has banned outdoor gatherings of more than 500 people […]
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Coronavirus: Osun places ban on all public gatherings
The Government of the State of Osun has placed a ban on all gatherings that would bring together 50 or more persons in the […]
Coronavirus: To secure IDP camps, Zulum summons UN agencies, Borno emergency response team
To prevent spread of Coronavirus with potential for widespread effect at internally displaced persons’ camps, Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has convened a multi-stakeholder […]
I’m never going back to Trabzonspor – Mikel Obi
Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel says he has no plans to return to Trabzonspor after walking out on the club over their handling of the coronavirus situation. […]
Covid-19: Kano govt. announces closure of schools
Governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has directed the closure of public and private schools across the state as part of precautionary measures against […]
Thirteen medics have died in Italy, over 2600 health workers infected
Five more Italian doctors have died from coronavirus, bringing the death toll among medics in the country to 13. At least 2629 health workers have […]
Coronavirus: WHO warns Africa to prepare for worst times
The World Health Organization, WHO, has warned African countries to prepare for the worst as cases of the virus is on the increase in the […]
Coronavirus cases across Africa now over 600
The number of Coronavirus cases in Africa as at Wednesday was 644 cases, 17 deaths, and 65 recoveries according to Worldometer. On Wednesday, 119 new […]
Italy coronavirus deaths rise by record 475 in a day
The number of people dying from coronavirus in Italy has risen by 475 in one day to nearly 3,000 – the biggest increase since the […]
UK: Schools shut down prompts exams clarity calls
Schools and universities are calling for urgent clarity from the government after the announcement that GSCEs and A-Levels in England and Wales will be cancelled […]
RCCG complies with restrictions of gathering in Lagos, Ogun
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has complied with the directives of the Lagos and Ogun State governments banning religious gatherings of more than […]
UEFA postpones EURO 2020 by 12 months
The European football governing body UEFA has decided to postpone this summer’s European Championship to 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Euro 2020 was […]
Coronavirus: Facebook blames bug for incorrectly marked spam
Facebook has said that a software issue was responsible for posts on topics including coronavirus being wrongly marked as spam. The social media giant’s head […]
‘Aggressive’ action needed in South East Asia against virus – WHO
The World Health Organization has called for South East Asia to scale up “aggressive measures” to combat the growing coronavirus outbreak. It comes as infections […]
Coronavirus hits all 50 US states as death toll rises
The deadly coronavirus has now hit all 50 states in the US as West Virginia reported its first case of the infection on Tuesday. Announcing […]