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Usain Bolt was in quarantine on Monday as Jamaican media reported the sprint legend had tested positive for the coronavirus, just days after he celebrated his 34th birthday with a lavish party. The retired 100m and 200m world-record holder didn’t confirm his test result, but he urged anyone who had been in contact with him …

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, has said there have been over 25,000 COVID-19 deaths on the African continent. The UN health agency gave the update on its regional official Twitter account @WHOAFRO. WHO stated on its dashboard that “there are over 1.1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent – …

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By Gboyega Akosile Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s performance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos is exemplary, considering what his administration has done in the last six months to ensure that the Centre of Excellence remains on top of the situation. Looking at the success rate of the State in addressing the …

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Gbeleyi Abayomi After several months of closure to the nations airports, The federal government has announced the reopening of Nigeria’s airspace for international travel on August 29. This was disclosed by the minister for aviation Hadi Sirika, on Monday that the reopening procedure will mirror that of domestic flights where operations began with the Lagos …

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The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says 818 million children worldwide are at risk of getting infected with COVID-19 and other infectious illnesses. Mark Hereward, UNICEF’s Associate Director, Data and Analytics Division, Planning and Monitoring, made this known in a statement on Thursday. Mr Hereward stated that latest data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme …

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Russia’s new vaccine against the coronavirus is recommended to be used for individuals aged from 18 to 60 years old, an official said. Vladimir Bondarev, the Head of the Russian Health Ministry’s Scientific Centre for Expert Evaluation of Medicinal Products, disclosed this at a news conference on Wednesday in Moscow. He added that more research …

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Gbeleyi Abayomi As tributes continue to pour in over the death of former senator buriji kashamu, his running mate I the Last gubernatorial election, Reuben Abati, former presidential spokesman, says Buruji Kashamu brought him into partisan politics and groomed him in the process. Kashamu, died from COVID-19 complications on Saturday. Abati , in a statement …

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Gbeleyi Abayomi A Former lawmaker representing Ogun-East Senatorial District and businessman, Buruji Kashamu, is dead. The late senator, It was gathered died at the First Cardiology Hospital, Ikoyi, Lagos after been on life support machine for weeks at the hospital after slipping into a coma following Coronavirus complications. Meanwhile, condolence messages have started to pour …

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Gbeleyi Abayomi With three new deaths, Nigeria’s COVID-19 infection tally crossed the 45,000 mark on Thursday as 354 new cases were confirmed in 16 states and the federal capital territory (FCT). However, out of the country’s current total of 45,244 confirmed cases, more than 70 percent have recovered, signifying an improvement in the country’s numbers, …

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Gbeleyi Abayomi The Kwara state Deputy Governor, Kayode Alabi and his wife Abieyuwa have both tested positive for COVID-19. This was revealed by the Spokesperson of the state Technical Committee on COVID-19, Rafiu Ajakaye, in a statement. The statement reads: “Yesterday August 3rd, 2020, the Deputy Governor and Chairman of the Kwara state Technical Committee …