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China jacks up death toll for Wuhan

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

China further fuelled suspicions today that it under-reported casualties from its coronavirus epidemic when it jacked up by over a…

Germany records significant drop in coronavirus infections

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Germany has recorded a significant drop in coronavirus infection rate.

World’s biggest trial of Coronavirus drugs begins in UK

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

The world’s biggest trial of drugs to treat Coronavirus patients has begun in the United Kingdom at unprecedented speed, and…

Saudi Arabia battles coronavirus with enviable war chest

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Saudi Arabia’s has thrown its enviable war chest against coronavirus, the kingdom's Finance and Economy Minister Muhammad al-Jadaan said.

Egypt receives China’s anti-coronavirus materials

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Egypt on Thursday received the first batch of China’s anti-coronavirus materials as a precautionary measure to curb the spread of…

COVID-19 kills over 900 Africans

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Over 900 Africans have been killed by COVID-19 as it bites harder on the continent, the Africa CDC said.

Coronavirus: Russia says it will humbly accept U.S. ventilators

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Kremlin on Thursday said that Russia would accept a “kind offer” from U.S. President Donald Trump to ship ventilators to…

Nairobi governor gives out cognac to ‘kill’ coronavirus

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko distributed bottles of cognac to the poor, claiming that it kills the deadly coronavirus.

Prince William opens new emergency hospital in UK

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Prince William, the grandson of Queen Elizabeth, has opened an emergency COVID-19 hospital in Birmingham, UK.

Luis Sepulveda Chilean dissident dies of coronavirus

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Luis Sepulveda, a Chilean dissident author died in Spain on Thursday from respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus.

UK lockdown extended by 3 weeks

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The UK lockdown has been extended by another three weeks, with coronavirus death toll hitting 13,738 and cases above 100,000.

Coronavirus: Africa reports 17,247 confirmed cases – Africa CDC

PM NEWS Live

6 years ago

The death toll from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic reached 910 as the number of confirmed cases hit 17,247 across the…

UK not out of coronavirus woods yet, death toll high again

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

The coronavirus death toll in the UK went higher again on Thursday with 861 more deaths announced. This took the…

22m Americans file for jobless claims

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

After three consecutive weeks of claims in the millions, another 5.245 million Americans filed for jobless claims for the week…

NEHAWU worried over high COVID-19 cases among South Africa’s health workers

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

South Africa's union, NEHAWU, is worried over the surge in the number of healthcare workers being diagnosed with COVID-19.

Coronavirus: Indonesia reports 380 new confirmed cases

PM NEWS Live

6 years ago

The Indonesian Government reported 380 new confirmed cases of coronavirus on Thursday, bringing the total number of infections in the…

Melinda Gates to Trump: Your WHO move makes no sense

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Melinda Gates has slammed U.S. President Donald Trump for pulling funding from the World Health Organization (WHO) at a time…

Bill Gates pumps more fund in COVID-19 battle

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

The world largest private foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has announced a further 150-million-dollar commitment to fight the…

Coronavirus: Sports, concerts unlikely till 2021 – US mayor

Taiwo Okanlawon

6 years ago

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has disclosed that large gatherings such as concerts and major sporting events are unlikely in…

Australia extends coronavirus restrictions

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Australia will keep in place restrictions implemented to curb the spread of the coronavirus for at least four more weeks.

WHO confirms three fresh Ebola cases in DRC

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recorded three new cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

NASA scientists find Earth-like planet

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Scientists have just found an earth-like planet almost its size that may be capable of supporting life as we know…

Trump threatens to shut U.S. Congress

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

President Donald Trump has threatened to force the United States Congress to adjourn if the Senate failed confirm his nominees…

Face masks compulsory in New York from Saturday: Cuomo

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York on Wednesday said he would issue an executive order requiring people to wear face…

Drug traffickers hide N483m cocaine in cargo of face masks

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Sons-of-the-devil drug traffickers exploiting the coronavirus crisis of the moment hid cocaine in a cargo of face masks, heading for…

74m Arabs at risk of contracting coronavirus

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

Around 74 million in the water-scarce Arab region are at risk of contracting COVID-19 due to lack of access to…

Coronavirus: UN solidarity flight arrives Kenya with supplies

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Congo disclosed that a UN Solidarity Flight carrying medical supplies…

Tedros replies Trump, says WHO not only about coronavirus

PM NEWS Editor

6 years ago

From Agency Report Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, said the agency regretted the decision of President…

Merkel to re-open schools after coronavirus lockdown

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Premiers of its 16 states have agreed to reopen schools from May 4, after the…

I’m happy you recovered from Coronavirus, Buhari tells Boris Johnson

Kazeem Ugbodaga

6 years ago

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, following his discharge from hospital over Coronavirus.

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