The coronavirus crisis that has decimated South Africa’s already struggling economy presents President Cyril Ramaphosa with his best opportunity yet for reforming it, analysts say, even if he encounters resistance along the way. Before COVID-19 struck, the president seemed stuck in a quagmire of consensus-building — battling to reform an economy in recession, weighed down… Continue reading COVID-19: Opportunity to reform SA Economy_Femi Ehiabhi
Author: Ehiabhi Femi
COVID-19: Not just a disease for the rich-Osagie Ehanire_Femi Ehiabhi
Osagie Ehanire, the Minister of Health has disclosed that the Coronavirus pandemic has gone past being a disease for just rich people. This disclosure was made by the minister at Wednesday’s briefing of the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19. Ehanire stated that primary healthcare (PHC) system is very important at this stage in containing the infection at… Continue reading COVID-19: Not just a disease for the rich-Osagie Ehanire_Femi Ehiabhi
COVID-19: UK Coronavirus deaths spikes_Femi Ehiabhi
United Kingdom have surpassed 18,000 indicating that there is no respite as Coronavirus deaths increases. No fewer than 665 people have died in England alone in the last 24 hours. According to The Sun, the death toll in the UK is now put at 18,002. The figures exclude deaths in care centres, hospices and private homes.… Continue reading COVID-19: UK Coronavirus deaths spikes_Femi Ehiabhi
NYSC ALLOWANCE: Be calm and Safe_Femi Ehiabhi
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members has been asked to remain calm and safe as the Director-General, Brigadier-General Shuaibu Ibrahim, has assured that it will pay the allowances for March and April. “As we earnestly look up to the Almighty God for help, management wishes to reassure all corps members once more that allowances… Continue reading NYSC ALLOWANCE: Be calm and Safe_Femi Ehiabhi
COVID-19: Trump support tumbles_Femi Ehiabhi
Donald Trump’s support tumbled into the 30s in a head-to-head matchup against presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden, a new survey of registered voters found. According to a Reuters/Ipsos pollreleased Tuesday, the unpopular president is trailing Biden by eight percentage points, 47 percent to 39 percent. For Biden, that’s a two-point jump in just a week and… Continue reading COVID-19: Trump support tumbles_Femi Ehiabhi
U.S. Senate passes another $484b relief package_Femi Ehiabhi
An additional coronavirus relief package worth $484 billion (N181 trillion) was passed on Tuesday by the U.S to address emerging public health and economic challenges occasioned by the pandemic. Specifically, this will replenish a depleted loan package for small businesses and provide funds for hospitals and coronavirus (COVID-19) testing and treatment. The unanimous approval followed… Continue reading U.S. Senate passes another $484b relief package_Femi Ehiabhi
COVID-19: No respite for Lagos as she’s hit by 59 fresh cases_Femi Ehiabhi
Lagos State is being hit with 59 fresh cases of Coronavirus, taking its total haul to 430. There seems to be no respite for the state as the National Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Tuesday released 117 new infections in the country, with Lagos topping with 59 cases. The State, which recorded zero infection on… Continue reading COVID-19: No respite for Lagos as she’s hit by 59 fresh cases_Femi Ehiabhi
COVID-19: CNN, Richard Quest contracts the virus_Femi Ehiabhi
The renowned CNN anchor man, Richard Quest has contracted the coronavirus. He made this known on his Twitter handle @Richardquest but says he just has a few symptoms. He wrote: I have caught coronavirus. I am blessed in that I have few symptoms - just a cough. I am saving my prayers and thoughts for… Continue reading COVID-19: CNN, Richard Quest contracts the virus_Femi Ehiabhi
Breaking: Abba kyari is dead-Femi Adesina_Femi Ehiabhi
The Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria, Abba Kyari is dead. The sad news was tweeted by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity to the President. Abba Kyari contracted the deadly COVID-19 Virus and has been sick since it was reported earlier in March. He reportedly caught the… Continue reading Breaking: Abba kyari is dead-Femi Adesina_Femi Ehiabhi
