Covid-19 pandemic could push 130 million people into extreme poverty, UN warns
The global economy will contract by a staggering 4.3% this year, according to a report by the UN Conference for…
Dolly Parton donates $1 million to help fund promising COVID-19 vaccine
has helped fund the production of a promising new coronavirus vaccine by Moderna Therapeutics. Massachusetts-based biotechnology company Moderna released data early Monday on its…
Take decisive leadership role on environment, group urges AfDB
Environmentalists have urged the African Development Bank (AfDB) to take more committed and decisive leadership role in fighting the climate crisis threatening half of…
WTO DG: Okonjo-Iwela faces another hurdle
The fast spread of coronavirus in Switzerland could disrupt the WTO’s ability to confirm Okonjo-Iweala as the DG. The bid…
Pope criticises people who complain about pandemic restrictions
* Also criticises people who profit from misfortune of others Pope Francis called for patience and solidarity while criticising those…
Governors received N1 billion each from FG, N1.1 billion from World Bank as palliatives – Yahaya Bello
Governors of the 36 states were paid N1billion each by the federal government to cushion the effects of the coronavirus…
7 Signs you may have had COVID-19 without realizing it – Doctors
Pay attention to any lingering symptoms from that “bad cold.” Whether you had a “bad cold” this winter [rainy season]…
Coronavirus in Africa: Five reasons Covid-19 has been less deadly than elsewhere
Many African countries have been praised for waging an effective campaign to combat the spread of coronavirus despite their reputation…
Trump’s Coronavirus case: leaving hospital early – news outlets (Video)
Trump’s decision to leave hospital early back fires as his photo look’s awful (Video)
Pope says free market, ‘trickle-down’ policies fail society
‘A good economic policy makes it possible for jobs to be created and not cut’ Pope Francis repeated past…