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Russian Military Attest Covid-19 Vaccine Tested and Safe_Ada Nkong

The Russian defence ministry said on Wednesday it had developed a “safe” coronavirus vaccine following clinical trials on a group of volunteers. The ministry said 18 people had participated in the research and were discharged without “serious adverse events, health complaints, complications or side effects”. The results of the trials “allow us to speak with… Continue reading Russian Military Attest Covid-19 Vaccine Tested and Safe_Ada Nkong

HEALTH · WORLD NEWS

Breaking: Bubonic plague reported in America_Femi Ehiabhi

A squirrel in Colorado, United States has tested positive for the bubonic plague. According to the report, the squirrel tested positive on July 11 in the town of Morrison, marking the first case of plague in the county this year. Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) department announced the development. JCPH warns the public that it… Continue reading Breaking: Bubonic plague reported in America_Femi Ehiabhi

LEGISLATURE · WORLD NEWS

Mass resignation of 365 soldiers, Reps set to investigate_Femi Ehiabhi

THE House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the purported voluntary resignation of 365 soldiers from the Nigerian Army. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), this resolution followed a unanimous adoption of a motion of Matters of Urgent Public Importance by the Chief Whip of the House, Honourable Mohammed  Monguno, at the plenary… Continue reading Mass resignation of 365 soldiers, Reps set to investigate_Femi Ehiabhi

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Supreme Court Approves First Federal Execution in 17 years_Ada Nkong

The Supreme Court of the United States on Tuesday cleared the path for the first federal executions in 17 years, overturning an earlier order by a lower court to delay them. “We vacate the District Court’s preliminary injunction so that the… executions may proceed as planned,” the Supreme Court ruled, referring to four scheduled executions.… Continue reading Supreme Court Approves First Federal Execution in 17 years_Ada Nkong

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Coronavirus: Nations Heading in Wrong Direction- WHO

The coronavirus pandemic will get "worse and worse" if governments fail to take more decisive action, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. Director general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said "too many countries [were] headed in the wrong direction". Cases were rising where proven measures were not adopted or followed, he added. The Americas are… Continue reading Coronavirus: Nations Heading in Wrong Direction- WHO

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World risks another virus like coronavirus if …-UNODC_Femi Ehiabhi

The United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC) says that the world risks another virus of the magnitude of COVID-19 if the trafficking, sale and consumption of wildlife are not stopped. UNODC said this in a statement in Abuja, adding that the UNODC World Wildlife Crime Report 2020 pointed to the fact that zoonotic… Continue reading World risks another virus like coronavirus if …-UNODC_Femi Ehiabhi

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California shuts down businesses, schools as coronavirus outbreak grows_Femi Ehiabhi

California's governor on Monday clamped new restrictions on businesses as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations soared, and the state's two largest school districts, in Los Angeles and San Diego, said children would be made to stay home in August. Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, ordered bars closed and restaurants, movie theaters, zoos and museums across the… Continue reading California shuts down businesses, schools as coronavirus outbreak grows_Femi Ehiabhi

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South Africa Reimposes Curfew as Infection Spikes_Ada Nkong

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday re-imposed a night curfew and suspended alcohol sales as coronavirus infections spiked and the health system risked being overwhelmed. Coronavirus infection numbers had in recent days skyrocketed with at least 12,000 infections recorded daily, translating to around 500 infections every hour, severely straining health care resources. South Africa… Continue reading South Africa Reimposes Curfew as Infection Spikes_Ada Nkong

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First Time Donald Trump Spotted in Public With Facemask_Ada Nkong

US President Donald Trump has worn a mask in public for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The president was visiting the Walter Reed military hospital outside Washington, where he met wounded soldiers and health care workers. "I've never been against masks but I do believe they have a time and… Continue reading First Time Donald Trump Spotted in Public With Facemask_Ada Nkong