Nigeria news today headlines : Sunday 3rd May 2020
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Coronavirus: New York’s Deaths Rise To 299
New York on Saturday reported 299 new deaths related to the coronavirus, up 10 from the previous day, a fact Governor Andrew Cuomo called “bad news.” Hospitalizations continued to fall, as did intensive care admissions, he said. Deaths remained their lowest since March 31, when 332 people died in the state from Covid-19. That’s down …
Kenya Begins Coronavirus Testing In Nairobi
Kenyan Health Ministry staff began mass coronavirus tests in a low-income neighborhood of Nairobi Friday. Kawangware, where voluntary testing rolled out, is an area where social distancing can be a challenge, according to Ministry of Health official Lydia Mudeyo. “The social distancing in this area is difficult and therefore it is advisable for the government …
Ebola Drug Granted Approval To Treat COVID-19 In U.S.
Authorities in the United States will allow the emergency use of Ebola drug remdesivir for treating patients with severe Covid-19. The anti-viral drug was shown to help shorten the recovery time for people who were hospitalised with the coronavirus in recent clinical trials. However the emergency authorisation by the Food and Drug Administration means usage has …
Libyan Central Bank Reserves To Fall By 20%
Libya’s central bank reserves are seen falling by about 20% this year because of a blockade on energy exports by eastern-based forces that has slashed revenues, the audit bureau said. Annual oil revenues are expected to fall to $5 billion from $31 billion last year, dragging the central bank reserves down to $50 billion, it …
England’s COVID-19 Death Toll Jumps To 20,853
The death toll from COVID-19 in English hospitals rose 370 to 20,853, the health service said on Saturday. Of the 370 who died, 25 had no underlying health condition, the National Health Service said. The United Kingdom’s death toll is due to be published later.
Sudanese Government Criminalizes Female Genital Mutilation
Sudanese officials said Saturday they are working to criminalize the widespread practice of female genital mutilation after the transitional government approved a landmark draft law. Under the proposed amendment to the criminal code, anyone found guilty of performing the procedure would be sentenced to up to three years in prison, according to a copy obtained by The Associated …
FCA Seeks Legal Clarity On Interruption Rights
Britain’s financial watchdog is pursuing action through the courts to seek legal clarity on the insurance rights of customers who have suffered business interruption connected to the coronavirus. The Financial Conduct Authority is taking key test cases to court that provide the “greatest clarity” on specific policy clauses that represent those most frequently used by …
Kazakh President Strips Senate Member Of Powers
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev relieved Dariga Nazarbayeva, the eldest daughter of the former president, of her seat in the Senate, according to the presidential website. In her post of speaker of the Senate, which is the upper chamber of parliament, Nazarbayeva was second in line to become president in case of the incumbent’s incapacity, resignation …
Turkey Warns UAE Over Hostile Stance Against Ankara
On Thursday, the Turkish Foreign Ministry called on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government to stop its hostile stance against Turkey. This came in a statement by the Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hami Aksoy in response to a question regarding a statement issued by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation targeting Turkey. “The statement issued today by the UAE …
Thailand Confirms 6 New Coronavirus Cases
Thailand confirmed six new COVID-19 cases on May 2, bringing the total number of infections nationwide to 2,966. New daily infections have stayed in the single digit for six consecutive days. The six cases also marked the fewest new daily infections since early March. Furthermore, no more fatalities have been reported. The death toll remains …
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