DISASTER · WORLD NEWS

Police officer in Chile accused of throwing teen from bridge_Femi Ehiabhi

Authorities in Chile have arrested a police officer who allegedly threw a teen-ager from a bridge into a river bed during a protest. The 16-year-old boy was in stable condition with head trauma and a wrist fracture following the incident in Santiago, Chile’s capital, on Friday. Dozens of people protested on Saturday outside the clinic… Continue reading Police officer in Chile accused of throwing teen from bridge_Femi Ehiabhi

HEALTH · WORLD NEWS

Biden, Seizing on Masks as a Campaign Issue, Calls for a Mandate_Femi Ehiabhi

Joe Biden said wearing a mask was “about your responsibilities as an American” as he and his new running mate, Kamala Harris, drew a contrast with President Trump’s handling of the coronavirus. Mr. Biden, addressing reporters after receiving a briefing from public health experts, said every American should wear a mask while outside for at… Continue reading Biden, Seizing on Masks as a Campaign Issue, Calls for a Mandate_Femi Ehiabhi

HEALTH · WORLD NEWS

Covid-19 Update: In Nigeria, 407 Infected Persons Were Cured On Saturday with 453 new cases

Nigeria reported 453 cases of Corona virus on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases to 46,140. Figures released daily by the National Disease Control Agency show that the disease has also caused six deaths in 24 hours. Abuja has the highest number of victims this year, with more than 4,300 victims. Statistics also show… Continue reading Covid-19 Update: In Nigeria, 407 Infected Persons Were Cured On Saturday with 453 new cases

SPORTS · WORLD NEWS

Juventus appoint Andrea Pirlo to replace Maurizio Sarri_Femi Ehiabhi

Juventus have appointed Andrea Pirlo as manager to replace the sacked Maurizio Sarri, a week after hiring the former midfielder as Under-23 boss. The Italian giants sacked Sarri after just one season despite winning Serie A following the club's Champions League last-16 defeat by Lyon on Friday.Pirlo, 41, has signed a two-year deal until June 2022. The… Continue reading Juventus appoint Andrea Pirlo to replace Maurizio Sarri_Femi Ehiabhi

HEALTH

Promising Covid-19 treatment offers test run for vaccine distribution_Femi Ehiabhi

An antibody treatment designed to protect against coronavirus could be available as early as this fall -- but only for a fraction of the millions of Americans who might benefit from the treatment.Companies are already testingmonoclonal antibody therapies -- antibodies created in a lab to target Covid-19 -- in humans. The trials are determining whether the antibodies… Continue reading Promising Covid-19 treatment offers test run for vaccine distribution_Femi Ehiabhi

HEALTH

Nigeria records 443 new Coronavirus cases_Femi Ehiabhi

Coronavirus deaths in the country have risen to 936. With 443 new Coronavirus infections recorded on Friday, August 7, 2020, Coronavirus cases confirmed in Nigeria have now risen to 45,687. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recorded the new cases in 18 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. In its daily updates on… Continue reading Nigeria records 443 new Coronavirus cases_Femi Ehiabhi

Governance

43 buildings at Airport road sealed by Lagos State Government_Femi Ehiabhi

The Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development says it has sealed 43 buildings on Airport Road for violating the physical planning laws. Mukaila Sanusi, for the ministry, said in a statement on Thursday that the Commissioner, Dr Idris Salako, supervised the exercise on Wednesday. Salako said most of the buildings, including 13… Continue reading 43 buildings at Airport road sealed by Lagos State Government_Femi Ehiabhi

HEALTH

COVID-10: Kenya records highest new corona infections in 24 hours at 796_Femi Ehiabhi

Kenya has recorded the highest number new Covid-19 infections in 24 hours at 796. This brings the country’s total number of coronavirus cases to 15, 601. A total of 6,745 samples were tested in the 24-hour period. Making the announcement during the daily briefing on Thursday, Health Chief Administrative Secretary Mercy Mwangangi also revealed that… Continue reading COVID-10: Kenya records highest new corona infections in 24 hours at 796_Femi Ehiabhi

HEALTH · WORLD NEWS

US labs buckle amid testing surge; world virus cases top 15M_Femi Ehiabhi

Laboratories across the U.S. are buckling under a surge of coronavirus tests, creating long processing delays that experts say are undercutting the pandemic response. With the U.S. tally of confirmed infections at nearly 4 million Wednesday and new cases surging, the bottlenecks are creating problems for workers kept off the job while awaiting results, nursing… Continue reading US labs buckle amid testing surge; world virus cases top 15M_Femi Ehiabhi