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China introduces death penalty for concealing coronavirus symptoms

Ihesiulo Grace 16 February 2020 0

The Chinese authorities have criminalized the intentional concealment of the new Covid-19 coronavirus symptoms or distortion of information about the patient’s condition. It is reported by Deutsche Welle with reference to a statement by a Chinese court. The court ruling also said that

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Chinese tourist in France becomes first to die in Europe of coronavirus

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2020 0

An 80-year-old Chinese tourist infected with the coronavirus has died in France, the first fatality in Europe and the fourth outside mainland China from an epidemic that has shut Chinese factories, curbed travel and disrupted global supply chains. The outbreak, thought to have originated at a wildlife market in the central Chinese province of Hubei, […]

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Cases of Coronavirus outside China

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2020 0

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that they are 447 cases of coronavirus outside China. Dr Michael Ryan, Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme, said this in a statement posted on the agency’s website on Friday. Coronavirus: US to evacuate citizens from virus-infected cruise ship He said there are 447 cases from 24 other […]

Tech

Alibaba founder Jack Ma donates additional $1.4m to develop coronavirus treatments

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2020 0

Beijing – A foundation led by Alibaba founder Jack Ma has donated an additional 10 million yuan (1.4 million dollars) to a Chinese research group developing treatments for Coronavirus. According to a statement posted on the WeChat platform on Friday, “the four-party agreement will support the activities of two separate projects, and for this purpose, […]

World

Coronavirus: US to evacuate citizens from virus-infected cruise ship

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2020 0

The United States has set plans to evacuate Americans from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, the site of the biggest coronavirus outbreak outside China. The ship has been held in quarantine in a Japanese port since 3 February. Out of 3,700 people on board, 218 have tested positive for the virus. Coronavirus: 46,550 confirmed cases […]

Health

Coronavirus: 46,550 confirmed cases in China as it spreads to Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2020 0

Abuja – The World Health Organisation (WHO) says in the last 24 hours China has reported 1,820 laboratory-confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total to 46,550. Dr Michael Ryan, Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme, said this in a statement posted on the agency’s website on Friday. Ryan gave the figures while briefing newsmen […]

Business

Nvidia pushes S&P 500, Nasdaq higher amid coronavirus worries

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2020 0

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq edged higher on Friday, supported by Nvidia shares after its upbeat outlook, but concerns about an economic hit from the coronavirus outbreak limited gains. Nvidia Corp (NVDA.O) jumped 8% as the company forecast first-quarter revenue ahead of analysts’ estimates, reinforcing expectations of a rebound in chip demand. Its shares […]

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Beijing to quarantine all arrivals as economic life struggles to pick up

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2020 0

The Chinese capital Beijing on Friday imposed a 14-day self-quarantine on people returning to the city from holidays to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, and threatened to punish those who failed to comply. It was not immediately clear how the restriction, relayed by the official Beijing Daily newspaper, would be enforced, or whether […]

Aviation

UN aviation body says coronavirus outbreak could cut airline revenues by $5bn

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2020 0

Vienna – The world’s airlines face potential revenue losses between 4 billion and 5 billion dollars in the first quarter as the coronavirus outbreak has led to widespread flight cancellations, according to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). The Montreal-based UN body based its forecast on reports that around 70 carriers have stopped all

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Singapore fears economic impact of coronavirus will exceed SARS

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2020 0

 Singapore’s economy “will take a hit” from the spreading coronavirus, Prime Minister Lee Loong, said on Friday while inspecting health screening measures at the city-state’s international airport. Lee said that the economic impact of the disease, also known as Covid-19, will likely top that of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak of 2003. READ ALSO:

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Coronavirus: FG pledges N36m ransom to anyone with cure

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

In its bid to ensure that, its citizens are safe from the dreaded coronavirus, the Federal government has pledge a of N36million Prize for any Nigerian scientist who finds the cure. The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu who gave the charge during the send forth party organized in honour of the former […]

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FG says N36m awaits any scientist who finds cure to Coronavirus

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

The Federal Government has said that N36 million will be awarded to any Nigerian scientist that could come up with vaccine to prevent the Coronavirus disease. The Minister of Science and Technology , Dr Ogbonnaya Onu said this in Abuja on Thursday at a Sent-off Ceremony for one of the ministry’s Directors, Engr A Oyefeso […]

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Another hospital in China’s Hubei to be redesigned for COVID-19 treatment – Authorities

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

A hospital in Xishui County in China’s eastern Hubei province will be reorganised into a novel coronavirus treatment centre that can accommodate 200 patients. READ ALSO: Coronavirus: Russian diplomats in Seoul warn citizens of travel restrictions in S. Korea The provincial government said this on Thursday. It is planned to restructure the maternity hospital within […]

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China pushes for cheaper health insurance products to battle virus

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

 China is nudging insurers to work on cheaper medical cover linked to the coronavirus and is assuring them of fast-track approval for these new products. The move will mark a shift in the Chinese insurance market where the bulk of existing products are essentially investment schemes and pure healthcare coverage accounts for only about a […]

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Coronavirus: Russian diplomats in Seoul warn citizens of travel restrictions in S. Korea

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

The Russian Consulate General in Seoul warned Russian citizens on Thursday about travel restrictions for foreigners in South Korea amid the East Asian country’s concerns over the coronavirus outbreak in China, particularly its central Hubei province. READ ALSO: Coronavirus: Ighalo kept away from Man Utd training ground “Entry (to South Korea) is forbidden to (foreign) […]

Featured Sports

Coronavirus: Ighalo kept away from Man Utd training ground

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

Manchester United’s new signing Odion Ighalo is training away from the club this week as a precautionary measure following his arrival from China. United have decided on the policy because of the risk – albeit extremely slight posed by coronavirus. READ ALSO: Coronavirus: China Postpones Formula 1 They decided against taking the striker on their winter

Health

COVID-19: World health experts, funders set priorities for research

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

Abuja – Leading health experts from around the world have identified gaps and work together to accelerate and fund priority research needed to help stop Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and prepare for any future outbreaks. Burna Boy lampooned for saying he’s the best artiste since Fela The experts met at the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Geneva […]

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Singapore’s largest bank evacuates office after coronavirus infection

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2020 0

The biggest bank in Singapore, DBS, on Wednesday evacuated hundreds of members of its staff from its skyscraper premises after discovering that an employee had contracted the new coronavirus. The bank said that the affected employee was confirmed to have the virus on Wednesday after being tested on Tuesday. Egypt’s population officially hits 100 million […]

Opinion

The Coronavirus challenge, Nigeria and other responses

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2020 0

The biggest threat to our collective humanity today is not the suspected threat of a Third World War, but a corrosive, debilitating, murderous pathogen known as new Corona Virus. The fear of a World War III was fuelled by tensions and differences among key super powers dictating contemporary geo-politics notably: the US, China, Iran, Iraq, […]

Health

China, Japan report rise in coronavirus infections

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2020 0

 The number of people infected with the new coronavirus has reached 44,653 in China, while Japan reported 174 cases, the largest number of infections outside China, health authorities said Wednesday. Ninety-seven deaths and 2,015 new infections were reported over a 24-hour interval in mainland China, according to the country’s National Health Commission. WHO names new […]