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G7 summit begins with focus on pandemic, climate change

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2021 0

Leaders of the Group of Major Industrialised Nations (G7) are meeting on Friday for a summit that is overshadowed by the Coronavirus pandemic. On the first day, leaders are due to discuss recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic, focusing on questions such as COVID-19 vaccine donations and

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Pandemic drives Germany to highest deficit in 30yrs: Statistics office

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2021 0

Germany’s public sector deficit reached 189.2 billion euros (225 billion dollars) in 2020, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, the first deficit since 2013 and the highest budget shortfall since German reunification three decades ago. The statement was issued by the Statistics Office on Wednesday. The pandemic, which has so far claimed more than 77,000 lives […]

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U.S. pandemic death toll hits 80,000 as states continue reopening

Ihesiulo Grace 12 May 2020 0

The epicenter of the coronavirus crisis in the U.S.,(New York) plans to start reopening its economy in some upstate regions on Friday, but New York City is unlikely to see nonessential business resume until June at the earliest. “We’re now on the other side of the mountain,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Monday at his daily news briefing. READ ALSO: […]

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Coronavirus pandemic: Air travellers to be quarantined for 14 daya

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2020 0

London – The British government has told airlines it will introduce a 14-day quarantine period for most people arriving from abroad to try to avoid a second peak of the coronavirus pandemic. Airlines UK, an association which represents British Airways (ICAG.L), Easyjet (EZJ.L) and other British airlines said on Saturday. The association said the move […]

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Buddhist monks in Cambodia and Thailand adapt rituals during pandemic

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2020 0

With fewer of the Buddhist faithful visiting pagodas to make donations, monks are venturing out from Bangkok’s Ladprao temple to collect alms amid the Covid-19 pandemic, according to monk Phra Surasak Suthanto. But other daily rituals, religious rites and holiday celebrations are being adapted, restricted or cancelled for now, Surasak said. “We still receive

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PDP: COVID-19 pandemic a challenge to take Nigeria to a better level

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2020 0

Abuja – National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Uche Secondus has urged Nigerians to use the Easter period to pray for Nigeria to emerge from COVID-19 pandemic stronger and see COVID-19 pandemic a challenge to take Nigeria to a better level Secondus, in a message signed by his Media Aide, Mr Ike Abonyi […]

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Reactions trail bill seeking 2-month free power supply

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2020 0

As the House of Representatives considers passing a stimulus bill to ensure free electricity supply for two months, Nigerians have expressed feelings for the proposal. READ ALSO: Covid-19: Nigerians will be shocked if 80% are tested for coronavirus-Femi Fani-Kayode The Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the aim of the […]

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Pandemic pranks off the table on April Fools’ Day

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2020 0

It may be the global day for pranks but with the world under assault from the deadly coronavirus pandemic many governments on Wednesday were warning against virus-themed April Fools’ jokes — some even threatening jail. The April 1 tradition sees families, web users and corporations embrace practical jokes. Blaming FG for coronavirus spread insensitive – […]

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How Delta is combating COVID-19 pandemic — Aniagwu

Ihesiulo Grace 25 March 2020 0

Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu on Monday night discussed Combating COVID-19 pandemic in Delta on AIT’s ‘Democracy Today’ in Asaba via Skype and Nosa Akenzua, monitored it. ********* Your neighbouring state of Edo has confirmed a case of the COVID-19, what is Delta State government doing to avert further spread of the […]

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WHO declares Coronavirus outbreak global pandemic

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2020 0

The World Health Organisation on Wednesday declared the rapidly spreading Coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, saying, in a short time, the virus will likely spread to all countries on the globe. Citing “alarming inaction” by some countries with growing coronavirus cases, World Health Organisation director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, warned the situation

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World AIDS Day: Okowa calls for increased advocacy against stigmatisation

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2017 0

AS the World marked World AIDS Day on Friday, Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has called for increased advocacy on the HIV/AIDS pandemic to eradicate stigmatisation and discrimination in the country. Governor Okowa, who made this call during a Live Radio and Television broadcast to mark the day, said that Delta State has about […]