A Covid “tsunami” threatens to overwhelm healthcare systems, the WHO said Wednesday, as record surges fuelled by the Omicron variant dampened New Year celebrations around the world once again. Governments are walking a tightrope between anti-virus restrictions and the need … Continue reading WHO Warns of COVID-19 ‘Tsunami’ as Omicron Fuels Record Surges
The death toll from a shooting spree across multiple locations in Colorado, which ended when the gunman was himself shot dead, has risen to five, police said Tuesday. The trail of shooting began around 5:00 pm on Monday and unfolded … Continue reading Five Dead, Two Wounded in US Shooting, Say Police
Analysis of data obtained from the General Medical Council of Britain has revealed that 805 Nigeria-trained doctors were licensed between July and December 25, 2021. Also, the number of Nigerian-trained doctors in the United Kingdom increased to 9,189. The figure … Continue reading 805 Nigerian Doctors Got British Licence in Six Months, Total Now 9,189 –British Agency
Nigeria recorded 1,356 COVID-19 infections in 11 states and the FCT on Friday. Friday’s new infections brought the country’s tally to 234,709. The country also recorded two related deaths on Friday raising the mortality figure from 2,991 on Thursday to … Continue reading 2,993 Dead as Nigeria’s COVID-19 Cases Rise to 234,709 -NCDC
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), is currently presiding over a security meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. This was after the swearing-in of the newly-appointed Minister of State for Works and Housing, Muazu Sambo, by the President. … Continue reading Buhari Presides Over Security Meeting in Abuja
The United States Government has expressed its support to train 1000 youths and 170 radio journalists in media literacy. A statement titled ‘U.S. Support Media Literacy Project to Build Capacity of 170 Radio Journalists, 1000 Youths’ revealed the launch of … Continue reading US Supports Training of 1000 Youths in Media Literacy Project
Queen Elizabeth II has cancelled her traditional pre-Christmas family lunch next week, reports said Thursday, as coronavirus cases surge in Britain. The 95-year-old monarch, who has cut back on her engagements since an overnight hospital stay in October, is understood … Continue reading Queen Elizabeth Cancels Christmas Family Lunch Over Omicron Surge
Five judges at Britain’s Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a legal challenge against a government policy not to allow gender-neutral passports. Christie Elan-Cane, who does not identify as either male or female, argued that Britain’s passport application process was “inherently … Continue reading UK Supreme Court Rejects Gender-Neutral Passports
South Africa’s High Court ordered former President Jacob Zuma to return to jail after setting aside the decision to release him on medical parole, a court judgement showed on Wednesday. The 79-year old began medical parole in September and is … Continue reading Court Orders Ex-South Africa President Zuma Back to Jail
The United Kingdom has recorded its death related to the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, disclosed this on Monday while on a visit to a vaccination clinic in west London, the BBC reports. Johnson … Continue reading COVID-19: UK Records First Omicron-Related Death
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