Kenyan Schools Asked To Refund 2020 School Fees Due To Covid-19 Pandemic The government of Kenya has asked schools in the country to refund parents the school fees paid for 2020 academic session. Schools have the choice of either to refund this year’s fees or put it towards next year’s academic session. George Magoha, Kenya’s Minister
Nigerian lady dies two months after posting “if I die during Lockdown no need for autopsy” A 22-year-old woman has died two months after making a post about death on Facebook. Sandra Chinenye Obioha Ihekwereme wrote on Facebook on April 4: “If I die in this lockdown no need for autopsy. Na yam and
103-year-old woman celebrates Covid-19 recovery with a cold beer In celebration of her recovery from Covid-19, a 103-year-old woman has enjoyed her favourite ice-cold beer which she hasn’t had in a while. According to CNN, the woman identified as Jennie Stejna tested positive for Coronavirus in late April. Her granddaughter Shelley Gunn revealed her family had lost hope and at a
Nigeria not ruling out local herbs for COVID-19 treatment MINISTER of Health Dr. Osagie Ehanire said on Tuesday that the government has not ruled out the possibility of using local herbs to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. But he insisted that the Nigerian Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development must first certify their efficacy. The
The presidency through its Special Assistant to the President on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, has debunked claims as speculated in viral video that claimed people touched the remains of dead Emir of Rano, Alhaji Tafida Abubakar. Recall that yesterday, Gist Reel reliably gathered and reported that the Emir of Rano, Kano State, Dr. Tafida Abubakar Ila II, is dead.
An experimental drug, Remdesvir, has proved effective against the new Coronavirus in a major study done by the National Institutes of Health, the US Government have announced . White House health advisor and top US infectious diseases expert, Dr Anthony Fauci has revealed that data collected from the Coronavirus drug trial testing with the antiviral drug Remdesivir
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at a press briefing on Saturday April 25, disclosed that mortuaries in the state are now full and need urgent decongestion. The Lagos State Governor said mortuaries in the state are not full due to Coronavirus cases, but because residents of the state have been unable to gather to hold burial
The Cross River State Government on Monday began the monthly payment of 30,000 stipends to beneficiaries of the Youth Employment and Social Support Operation (YESSO) as a way to cushion effect of COVID-19 lockdown on poor residents. The disbursement is in collaboration with the World Bank. Commissioner for International Development Cooperation in the state, Inyang
Leading health brand, Dettol has donated her hygiene products to Ogun State in support of the State Government’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. This donation forms part of Dettol’s contribution to the Ogun State government’s stimulus package of relief materials to cater for the vulnerable citizens impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak, to be distributed to
A United Nations Agency has forecasted that the African continent might suffer as much as 3 million deaths from the novel Coronavirus. Compared to Europe, Asia and Southern America, Africa’s death toll from the virus isn’t so much with majority of deaths from Northern Africa but the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa in a
In a Video making rounds online, Some people alleged to be Ghanaians are seen alighting from a bus after some Chinese men entered. Amid Coronavirus, People most especially Africans are afraid of Chinese men to avoid being infected. READ ALSO: A woman has shared a video showing what it’s like to get tested for coronavirus
A woman has shared a video showing what it’s like to get tested for coronavirus. In the video, the woman is seen grimacing in pain as a medic inserted a long plastic stick with a small cotton bud on the end into her nose to take a nasal swab. The medic keeps pushing the stick
The Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women in the US has noticed an increase in reporting of landlords preying on tenants’ financial stress during the Coronavirus pandemic to request sexual favors in exchange for rent payment. According to Vlad TV, the commission disclosed that only 69% of American renters were able to
Shocking scenes played out in Michigan, US as thousands of protesters took to the streets after Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer announced on Wednesday that she will be extending the state’s strict ‘stay at home’ order. Drivers caused a gridlock on purpose around the state
