Category: Coronavirus
The UN marks 75th anniversary facing world split by Covid-19
The United Nations will mark its 75th anniversary Monday, celebrating the mantra that “multilateralism is not an option but a necessity,” even as Read More…
WHO Europe warns of ‘alarming’ virus transmission rates
The World Health Organization warned Thursday of “alarming rates of transmission” of COVID-19 across Europe and cautioned countries against shorteRead More…
Trump says coronavirus vaccine could be ready in a month
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a coronavirus vaccine may be available within a month — an acceleration of even his own optimistic prediRead More…
Austria experiencing second virus wave
Austria is experiencing the start of a second wave of coronavirus infections, its chancellor said Sunday, as cases spike upwards in line with other EURead More…
Spain surpasses 500,000 virus cases
A bottle of hand sanitiser is placed on a desk in a classroom at a municipal school on the first day of classes for the new academicRead More…
BREAKING: Buhari’s administration Receives Russia’s COVID-19 Vaccine
Buhari’s administration has received samples of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine. Russia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Alexey Shebarshin, presented the sRead More…
Russia vaccine passes early trial test: report
Patients involved in early tests of a Russian coronavirus vaccine developed antibodies with “no serious adverse events”, according to research pubRead More…
Hope rises as US set to begin distribution of COVID-19 vaccine
The United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has asked the nation’s state governors to be ready for COVID-19 vaccine distributRead More…
PSG star Neymar positive for COVID-19
Neymar is one of three Paris Saint-Germain stars to have contracted the coronavirus, a well-placed source told AFP on Wednesday, after the Champions LRead More…
Mosquito spray kills Covid-19? UK researchers think so
Researchers say initial findings suggest that a substance found in Mosquito insect repellent may be effective in battling coronavirus. The suggestiRead More…