Covid-19: WHO urges unity after US Pres Trump attack

GENEVA, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization pleaded for global unity in fighting the coronavirus, following US President Donald Trump’s stinging attack on its handling of the pandemic. As the WHO prepares to mark 100 days on Thursday since it was first notified of the outbreak in China,…

Covid-19: Nearly 2,000 US coronavirus deaths for second day in a row

WASHINGTON, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States recorded nearly 2,000 novel coronavirus deaths for a second day in a row, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University as of 8:30 pm Wednesday. The record-breaking figure of 1,973 deaths (slightly higher than the previous day’s toll of 1,939) brings…

Covid-19: Pope condemns those trying to make quick buck off coronavirus

Pope Francis has advised those trying to make money from the misery of others to desist from it VATICAN CITY, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pope Francis condemned people exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to turn a quick profit and decried the “hypocrisy” of how some politicians are dealing with the crisis.…

Covid-19: UK PM Johnson ‘clinically stable’ in intensive care

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson LONDON, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was “clinically stable” in intensive care on Wednesday and responding to treatment for COVID-19 complications. Johnson, who tested positive nearly two weeks ago, was admitted to St Thomas’ hospital on Sunday evening with a persistent…

Covid-19: France moves into recession – National bank

A Parisian store during lockdown PARIS, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France has entered into a recession as a result of measures to stem the spread of coronavirus, the country’s national bank said. The French economy shrank by six per cent in the first quarter of 2020, according to initial Banque…

Covid-19: Breakthrough treatment heals patients in 72hrs – study

LONDON, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A coronavirus treatment already approved in the UK and US which uses blood from recovered patients can help the infected get better within three days, a study has found.This is coming as the global infection passed 1.4 million on Tuesday with 81,049 deaths and 300,759…

Covid-19: Guinea announces free electricity, water, transport and suspends payment of rent amid lockdown

President Alpha Conde CONAKRY, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Guinean government has announced incentive packages aimed at making the country’s citizens comfortable as they observe a lockdown following the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country. President Alpha Conde announced the free supply of water, electricity, transport as well a freeze…

Covid-19: Zimbabwe doctors sue govt over lack of protection

HARARE, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwean doctors have filed a lawsuit aimed at compelling the government to beef up coronavirus protection for public hospitals and healthcare workers. In an application filed at the High Court, the doctors said the government had failed to set in place “measures to ensure that…

Covid-19: Manslaughter charges for Tunisia coronavirus spreaders

Tunisia deployed robots on the streets to enforce restrictions on people’s movements TUNIS, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Tunisian authorities have warned that those infected with coronavirus who contaminate others and disobey government measures to halt its spread could be charged with manslaughter. Interior Minister Hichem Mechichi said the government…

Covid-19: Ugandan police officers charged for ‘torturing’ women – forcing them to swim in mud

KAMPALA, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ten police officers in Uganda have been charged for allegedly torturing a group of women while enforcing a lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, the Uganda Police Force said on Tuesday. The officers were accused of caning 38 women and forcing them to swim…