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COVID-19 palliatives : One million people benefit from Refugee Zakat Fund worldwide, says UNHCR
…urges organizations, well-meaning people for more contributions The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has urged Muslims and other faith-based organisations...
Church loses 11 members to covid-19 in one month
A pastor who lost 13 members in 30 days, including 11 to the deadly novel coronavirus, said he believes the faith...
Grand conspiracy against Nigeria’s Adesina at AfDB
…as disgruntled elements embark subtle moves to scuttle his re-election By Olukayode Oyeleye and Mustapha Ogunsakin THE LID ON THE...
Crop-ravaging locusts threatens millions in Africa with food insecurity
The historic spread of desert locusts that has left tens of millions in danger of food insecurity in Africa is expected to...
Trump halts funding to World Health Organization, consider alternative to global health body
President Donald Trump Tuesday said the United States will stop funding the World Health Organization until his administration completes a review of...
China to Nigeria: We did not maltreat Nigerians, only imposed strict measures on foreigners amid COVID-19
… Nigeria is a good friend, nothing’ll be done to destroy relationship At last, the Chinese Government has responded to...
Sanders finally endorses Biden for president
Bernie Sanders finally got around to endorsing Joe Biden for president on Easter Monday — just 7 months before Republican incumbent Donald...
COVID-19 : British PM Boris Johnson recovers, released from hospital
Barely a week of hospitalization after testing for COVID-19, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was on Sunday discharged from hospital. But he will...
Easter of Virus Sorrow: Pope Francis urges global solidarity
Pope Francis on Easter Sunday called for solidarity the world over to confront the “epochal challenge” posed by the coronavirus pandemic, as...
Coronavirus kills at least 7 prominent pastors, leaving churches to celebrate Easter in mourning
Dozen churches across the United States will be celebrating Easter in grief come Sunday as the novel coronavirus has claimed the lives...
Chinese ventilator makers desperate for parts as global demand for machines hits 1 million
China has asked Switzerland to provide more components for ventilators as domestic producers face an “impossible” task of expanding supply to meet...
WhatsApp Reduces Forward Message Limit to 1 Chat at a Time to Curb Fake News During COVID-19 Outbreak
With a view to limit the circulation of fake news and misinformation through its platform, WhatsApp on Tuesday narrowed down the limit...
COVID-19 : Chinese billionaire, Jack Ma, donates 500 ventilators, gloves to Nigeria, 53 nations
Chinese billionaire, Jack Ma, has made additional donations, including 500 ventilators to Nigeria and 53 other African countries to help fight...
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson Moved to Intensive Care
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been taken to the intensive care unit after being hospitalized for COVID-19. The prime minister drew...
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson admitted to hospital for coronavirus
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to hospital for tests on Sunday night, 10 days after testing positive for coronavirus, the...
U.S Senator Calls For The Resignation of WHO DG
Sen. Martha McSally is calling on the World Health Organization director general to step down over what she deems his assistance in...
