Coronavirus: Chinese whistle blower doctor dies at 34
A Chinese doctor who issued an early warning about the coronavirus outbreak before it was officially recognized has been officially announced to have died of the virus on Friday,…
Coronavirus: Second death announced outside China, death toll rises to over 420
Hong Kong reported its first death from the newly identified coronavirus on Tuesday, the second fatality outside mainland China from an outbreak that has killed over 420 people, spread around…
Coronavirus: WHO taking steps to address spread of misinformation
The World Health Organisation said Monday it was working around the clock with internet and social media giants to combat widespread misinformation surrounding the deadly novel coronavirus outbreak. WHO chief…
First coronavirus death reported outside China
China ramped up measures to contain the coronavirus epidemic and shore up an economy hit by travel curbs and business shut-downs on Sunday as the first death from the illness…
Facebook to take down misinformation about coronavirus
Facebook Inc said it will take down misinformation about China’s fast-spreading coronavirus, in a rare departure from its usual approach to dubious health content that is presenting a fresh challenge…
WHO declares Coronavirus a global emergency, as cases spread to 18 countries
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday it was declaring the China coronavirus outbreak that has killed 170 people in China a global emergency, as cases spread to 18…
Corona Virus: Japan evacuates citizens as death toll rises to over 130, nearly 1,500 new cases
 The death toll from a new coronavirus in China rose sharply to 132 on Wednesday with nearly 1,500 new cases, as Japan said it flew citizens out of Wuhan,…
Oil price falls as fears grow over China virus
Crude prices fell more than 2% to multi-month lows on Monday as the rising number of cases of the new coronavirus in China and city lock downs there deepened concerns…
China locks down two cities at epicentre of Coronavirus outbreak
China put on lock down on Thursday two cities at the epicenter of a new Coronavirus outbreak that has killed 17 people and infected nearly 600, as health authorities around…
Lagos Police nab 2 suspected tanker hijackers, recover 40,000 litres of petrol
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two suspected notorious petroleum tanker hijackers in the Mile 2 area of the state. Police Operatives from Itire Division made the arrest after…