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Coronavirus: The families turned into ‘zoo animals’

India has quarantined tens of thousands of people in their homes. But some of the measures designed to keep them inside - like...

Coronavirus: Weah declares state of emergency in Liberia

Liberia’s President, George Weah, has declared that a state of emergency should begin at 11:59 pm local time on Friday because of the ...

Coronavirus: Seychelles to begin 21-day lockdown

Seychelles will from midnight on Wednesday shut down non-essential services and restrict the movements of people for 21 days to prevent the spread of...

CNN host Chris Cuomo shares his secret to kicking Coronavirus [Video]

CNN host, Chris Cuomo, has shared what he says is his "secret" to kicking coronavirus. While on his show, Cuomo Prime Time, the anchor who...

Nurse, 21, on coronavirus frontline writes a Will [photo]

A 21-year-old nurse has told how she wrote her will because she fears she could die from coronavirus. ALSO READ: Why Ronaldinho was released from Paraguayan...

Covid-19: WhatsApp tightens limits on message forwarding

WhatsApp is trying to stem the rapid spread of coronavirus misinformation by placing new limits on the number of times a forwarded message can...

Coronavirus: Taxi driver lynched for carrying passengers without face masks

A taxi driver was allegedly beaten to death Tuesday by Nigerian security operatives, for carrying passengers who were not wearing face masks.  ALSO READ: Mmebusem runs...

Coronavirus: Mother, 3 sons die just days apart after contracting virus

Four members of a Louisiana family who tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have passed away within days of each other, according to...

Coronavirus: Mum narrates her 12-week-old daughter’s fight for life [Photos]

A 27-year-old mother has narrated the ordeal her 12-week-old baby girl had to pass through while fighting Coronavirus. Baby, Winter-Rose Watson, was rushed to hospital...

Why Ronaldinho was released from Paraguayan prison

Ronaldinho and his brother Roberto Assis have been released from prison in Paraguay and placed under house arrest. ALSO READ: Vehicle runs over 9-year-old girl at...

WHO warns of ‘new front’ in coronavirus battle

Coronavirus has spread exponentially in recent weeks across the continent and the World Health Organization (WHO) is warning of a "new front" in the...

1,739 foreigners evacuated from Nigeria

Regional Manager, South West Airport, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Mrs Victoria Shin-Aba yesterday, disclosed that about 1,739 foreigners have so far been...

Kenya pays musicians, actors, other creatives $950k to entertain citizens amid coronavirus [Video]

President Uhuru Kenyatta has directed the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage to set aside Ksh.100 million ($944,356) to to cushion local artistes from...

Africans evicted from Chinese hotels over coronavirus fears

Hundreds of African residents and businessmen in China's southern city of Guangzhou have been evicted from hotels and apartments as local health officials rollout...

Coronavirus: Nigerian govt knocks Pastor Chris for calling lockdown a scam

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has berated Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, the founder and President of LoveWorld Incorporated, also known as Christ Embassy. Paul Ogenyi,...

10 expensive things North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-Un owns!

Known for his dictator attitude all over the world, Kim Jong Un cashes his power to the best while the citizens of his country...

Coronavirus: Separated parents in SA allowed to move kids between houses

Separated parents are now allowed to move their children between houses during the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown, provided they meet certain legal requirements. While government had...

Drake hints of collaboration with Nigerian rapper, Rema

Canadian rapper Drake gave Nigerians something to jubilate about when he hinted of a collaboration with rapper Rema. Drake, during an Instagram live session...

Covid-19: Man constructs locally-made ventilator [Watch]

As the world struggles against coronavirus with a shortage in medical supplies, an unnamed young Nigerian man has risen to the challenge by...

Covid-19: Trump tears WHO apart for failing the world; threatens “powerful hold” action

US President Donald Trump has threatened to hold back funding to the World Health Organization, potentially leaving the agency without support from its largest...

Coronavirus: US records highest death toll in single day

The US recorded the most coronavirus deaths in a single day with more than 1,800 fatalities reported on Tuesday. It brings the total number of...

Mayor sends Police to break up Coronavirus party only to find his wife there

Illinois's Mayor Brant Walker had an awkward apology to make on Monday morning after he sent police to break up illegal parties, and his...

Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia expecting up to 200,000 cases in weeks

Saudi Arabia is expecting up to 200,000 coronavirus cases within weeks, the country's health minister said today.  ALSO READ: Coronavirus: BA pilot now delivery driver after job...

Coronavirus: BA pilot now delivery driver after job loss [photos]

A British Airways pilot out of work due to the coronavirus pandemic has got a new job as a Tesco delivery driver....

Coronavirus: Moroccans without masks in public risk jail terms

Moroccans, who venture outside their homes without wearing face masks, risk prison sentences of up to three months and a fine of up...

The countries preparing to ease coronavirus lockdown restrictions

The end of lockdown appears to be in sight for many as countries across Europe begin to lift their coronavirus restrictions. Spain, Italy and Denmark are all...

Coronavirus: New Zealand health minister demoted for breaking lockdown rules

New Zealand's health minister has called himself an "idiot" after breaking the country's lockdown by driving his family to the beach. David Clark admitted the...

Coronavirus: China reports no Covid-19 deaths for first time

China reported no coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, the first time since it started publishing daily figures in January. ALSO READ: Coronavirus: Hungry residents loot local...

Coronavirus: Hungry residents loot local govt office for food[video]

Hungry residents of Lagos state allegedly raided the office of the chairman of a local government around the Abule Egba area of the...

Coronavirus: Offline sex workers forced to start again online

Most sex workers meet customers in person. For them, the coronavirus spells economic ruin. ALSO READ: Stop f**ling, I don’t have your time – Sarkodie fires...

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson in stable condition

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is "in good spirits" after spending the night in intensive care being treated for coronavirus, No 10 has...

Why Akufo-Addo is under attack on twitter over Coronavirus post

President Nana Akufo-Addo has come under attack on twitter over his diplomatic post to wish United Kingdom Prime Minister, Boris Johnson well as he...

Coronavirus caused by error in advanced technology – TB Joshua

Renowned Nigerian prophet, Temitope Balogun Joshua, known better as T. B. Joshua, has revealed that the novel coronavirus is caused by an “error in...

WHO Director-General reacts to Boris Johnson being admitted to ICU

British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson’s admission to intensive care due to coronavirus has prompted an outpouring of well-wishes from world leaders. The World Health Organisation’s...

Man shoots five people dead for ‘making too much noise’ amid coronavirus lockdown

A doctor's husband shot five people dead for making too much noise outside during the coronavirus lockdown in Russia, police say.  Anton Franchikov, 31, berated a group of...

Why Davido skipped school for a whole year

Nigerian singer, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known Davido, has narrated how he went against his dad’s wishes to become a musician. In a live video...

Two employees of Jeff Bezos’ space venture, Blue Origin, test positive for coronavirus

Jeff Bezos' space venture Blue Origin confirmed on Monday that two employees at its Seattle-area headquarters tested positive for the coronavirus. The employees, who are married...

Coronavirus wreaks havoc in US black communities

Stark statistics from Chicago health officials have underscored the heavy toll of coronavirus on black Americans. Black Chicagoans account for half of all coronavirus cases...

World leaders wish British PM Boris Johnson a quick recovery from coronavirus

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's admission to intensive care with coronavirus prompted an outpouring of well-wishes from world leaders on Monday (April 6). Here are some of...

Cameroon turns stadium into isolation centre as virus cases hit 650

Cameroon has turned a football stadium in the country into an accommodation centre for coronavirus patients as authorities grapple with lack of space to...