LALIGA: Fans unlikely to return to stadium till 2021
Fans are unlikely to be able to return to football stadiums until next year at the earliest due to the continued threat of the novel coronavirus, according to Jaume Roures, the head of Spanish media company Mediapro which broadcasts La Liga. Roures, whose company also manages the international broadcasting rights for the Spanish top flight […]
CORONAVIRUS: Eto’o to support 100,000 Cameroonians with supplies
Former Cameroonian international Samuel Eto’o has announced plans to support the country’s coronavirus combat efforts. 100,000 people have been listed as the target for a supply of supplies including soap, sanitizers, and food items, his foundation disclosed in a statement. Beneficiaries: 50,000 households in four cities – Douala, Buea, Yaoundé and Bafoussam, an additional 50,000 […]
Tensions as suspected herdsmen kill poultry farm manager, guard in Delta
APPREHENSION, yesterday, enveloped Issele-Azagba, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State, following the killing of a poultry farm manager and the watchman in the community by suspected herdsmen.
Tanzania’s restrictions delay led to virus spike — WHO
Tanzania’s delay in enforcing stricter measures to prevent further spread of coronavirus in the country could have led to the spike in positive cases, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The body’s Regional Director for Africa Matshidiso Moeti says there are concerns about the rise of cases reported in the East African country in […]
Philippines’ coronavirus infections top 7,000
The Philippines’ Health Ministry on Friday reported that confirmed cases of the new coronavirus have risen to more than 7,000. In a bulletin, the ministry recorded 211 new infections, 15 additional deaths, and 40 more recoveries. It brought the total cases to 7,192, deaths to 477 and recoveries to 762. President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday […]
Mystery of India’s lower death rates seems to defy Coronavirus trend
Parts of India have recorded dramatic falls in mortality rates after a nationwide lockdown was imposed to fight the new coronavirus, suggesting there has not been an undetected surge in virus-related deaths. All over the world, mortality rates are being scrutinised to determine the true impact of the coronavirus, which emerged in China late last […]
