Britain, the United States and Canada accused Russian hackers on Thursday of trying to steal information from researchers seeking a coronavirus vaccine, warning scientists and pharmaceutical companies to be alert for suspicious activity. Intelligence agencies in the three nations alleged that the hacking group APT29, also known as Cozy Bear …
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According to Newsextra24, the Taraba State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Innocent Vakkai, has said the State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Peter Gambo, did not die of COVID-19, but complications from diabetes. Vakkai said the result of the late labour leader who was tested for COVID-19 came back …
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One of South Africa’s most popular rappers, Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, popularly known as AKA, has recovered from coronavirus. AKA had confirmed he tested positive for the novel virus few days ago. The rapper took to his Instagram page on Thursday announcing that he has recovered from the virus. He disclosed …
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Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu has won many games but this latest ‘victory’ is even more important as he has now tested negative for coronavirus after he was declared Covid19 positive earlier this month. The cheering news of Onuachu’s status was shared by the manager of his Belgian club side …
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A man has suffered penile fracture while engaging in rigorous sex with his partner in a hotel. A Nigerian medical personnel, @OlumideAdeuyi, who shared graphic photos of the fractured penis online, said the man was ”pounding vigorously” when he hit the ”Mons Pubis”, a part of the female vaginal anatomy, …
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Zindzi Mandela tested positive for Covid-19, says son – family still awaiting post-mortem report Zindzi Mandela tested positive for Covid-19 at the time of her death, her son, Zondwa, has confirmed. Speaking on the SABC on Wednesday night, the 35-year-old confirmed the news but it was not yet clear what …
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday again extolled the supposed virtues of malaria drug hydroxychloroquine to fight COVID-19, as he said that he again tested positive for the coronavirus, a week after he first announced he had become infected. “I was medicated from the beginning with hydroxychloroquine, with a doctor’s …
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643 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-230 Oyo-69 FCT-51 Edo-43 Osun-35 Rivers-30 Ebonyi-30 Kaduna-28 Ogun-27 Ondo-23 Plateau-20 Benue-17 Enugu-16 Imo-10 Delta-6 Kano-4 Nasarawa-2 Kebbi-1 Ekiti- (1) On the 15th of July 2020, 643 new confirmed cases and 6 deaths were recorded in Nigeria No new state has reported a case in …
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About 30 doctors and nurses have successfully separated two conjoined twins identified as Ervina and Prefina joined at the head in Vatican City hospital. Ervina and Prefina were joined at the head, but surgeons were able to separate the two-year-old girls. Their mum, who is from the Central African Republic, …
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PEOPLE aged over 60 are now being advised to wear medical-grade face masks by the World Health Organisation. The WHO is now supporting medical-grade masks for the over-60s and people with underlying health conditions and says they need to be high-quality. WHO says people over the age of 60 should …
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