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Coronavirus is a deadly disease that originated in China, Wuhan. Several cases have been reported worldwide concerning death and infection cases. The infections worldwide are more than 100,000 and 3600 deaths reported. China is the most affected country since more deaths have been reported from the country. Italy quarantines 16 million people in regard to this deadly virus. Latest report on the virus However, the latest reports say that the speed of the virus has slowed down significantly. The recent number of deaths reported in Wuhan is said to be 27, the lowest figure so far. Iran is one of…
It is very unfortunate when people die out of the government’s negligence. When citizens vote for a leader to rule them, they expect the government to protect them from harm and fulfill their needs. So, when people suffer because of the government’s carelessness, it is more than a betrayal to the people. Ammonium Nitrate Blast is a clear sign. This is the case in Lebanon, Beirut. Its government carelessly left tonnes of ammonium nitrate in warehouses. The chemical blasted due to unknown reasons and caused a huge disaster in the country. What is Ammonium Nitrate? Ammonium nitrate is a white…
In the courtyard of Ibn Jazzar Hospital in Kairouan, Tunisia, a guy in protective gear rapidly but gently drapes a black sheet over a COVID-19 victim lying out in a coffin. Loved ones and other hospital visitors scream “Allahu Akbar,” or “God is great,”. The man then folds a white sheet on top of the black and sprinkles the body with disinfectant from a tiny bottle. COVID-19 wards of hospitals overfilled According to data from Johns Hopkins University, confirmed viral infections in Tunisia have reached their highest daily levels since the pandemic began. Despite this, the vaccination rate remains low…
The coronavirus disease has affected many sectors across the globe. Some of these sectors are education, health among others. Education being one of the important sectors has received a heavy blow from the pandemic. Most nations around the globe closed their learning institutions to curb the spread of the virus. The Kenyan government in agreement with the Education sector made a crucial decision to open schools in shifts. In Africa, specifically in Kenya, the education sector may not recover fast. This is after many public and private schools closed following the government’s directive in March. Even as of now, many…
Giant e-commerce company Amazon announced its plans to build covid-19 testing lab for its employees. Due to the shortage of the available testing facilities, many people fail to get the Corona virus tests. Consequently, Amazon embarked on getting its own lab. The company aims at safeguarding the employees during the covid-19 crisis by performing regular tests on them. Monitoring the health of its employees is an important step in ensuring business goes on as usual. However, the focus will be on frontline employees who are at risk of contracting the disease as they run errands. This is because this group…
MTN has decided to join other companies in supporting some selected startups in Nigeria. Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) in conjunction with MTN and Lagos State Science and Research Innovation Council are building solutions to stop the spread of the virus. After the #COVID19InnovationChallenge virtual Demo Day, each startup received an equity-free grant funding from organizers ranging up to $3000. Partners Other organizers also include Venture Garden Group, Loftynic Allied Partners Ltd, Bluechip Technologies, Silverchip Fox Consulting. Lakunle Runsewe, ACIOE, AGS Tribe, Manasseh Egedegbe, Sterling Bank, and NESG are also part of the organizers. After the event, NCDC will…
Because of the violence rocking the Central African Republic, the nation faces a dire humanitarian situation. Due to high insecurity, Cameroon’s main supply route that the country uses to transport basic food is blocked. When the fighting caused the closure of that pathway, humanitarian deliveries desperately needed by the people in CAR could not come into the nation. Furthermore, the prices for basic food in the region have soared since no extra stock is coming in. The United Nations spokesman Stephane Dujarric announced that the CAR could be headed into a dreadful situation. Mr. Stephane reported that hunger would soon…
Why you should consider cryptocurrency for your investment An overview: This article outlines the key reasons why you should consider cryptocurrency for investment. Over the past few years, cryptocurrency has gained popularity and many people have invested in currencies like bitcoin. Crypto industry is a crazy world yet still attracts investors all over the world. The cryptocurrency market has really been growing at a fast rate over the past few years and many people have tasted the fruit of investing in cryptocurrency. The technology underlying crypto industry has the potential to change your life. This currency is a dream come…
In 2019, protests broke out when Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika decided to pursue a fifth term in office despite his poor leadership. The unprecedented protest led to the former leader announcing his resignation from office in April last year. The pro-democracy protestors backed by a powerful army chief in Algeria successfully managed to push him out of office, and President Tebboune took over after winning an election. President Tebboune When President Tebboune took over as head of the country, he started his first order to end the mass protests in Algeria. But this has been difficult to achieve so far…
UK government reveals its latest travel policy. People who received the COVID-19 vaccine in Africa, South America, the UAE, Turkey, Jordan, Thailand, Russia, or India will be considered unvaccinated when traveling. The United Kingdom listed countries whose vaccination program was recognized, and they considered those that did not make it to the list unvaccinated. According to Alex Macheras, an aviation analyst, the United Kingdom confirmed the statement in a tweet. “UK government confirm tonight that if a person has been vaccinated in Africa, South America, or countries including UAE, India, Turkey, Jordan, Thailand, Russia, you are considered “unvaccinated” and must…
