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Month: April 2020

Africa 

Guinea’s COVID-19 cases pass 1000, with 7 deaths

Village Reporter,
Guinea crossed the symbolic mark of 1,000 cases of the new coronavirus on Sunday, where the Covid-19 disease is progressing rapidly despite the introduction of a curfew and the compulsory wearing of masks, the health authorities said. “We have registered 98 new cases for today alone (Sunday), which makes a total of 1,094 positive cases and unfortunately 7 deaths,” the… Read More
Africa 

Escapee delays countdown to Ebola epidemic in the DRC

Village Reporter,
The latest Ebola patient was discharged from hospital on Sunday in Beni, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where authorities are searching for another patient who has escaped, delaying the end of the epidemic. A seven-year-old girl was discharged on Sunday from the Ebola Treatment Centre (ETC) in Beni, where she was admitted on 13 April, an AFP correspondent reported. She… Read More
Europe 

Greece: COVID-19 pandemic a further risk to refugee child education, warns UN partner

Village Reporter
The UN refugee agency UNHCR, and children’s agency UNICEF, which co-ordinate the refugee education response on the Greek islands – as well other services including safety, sanitation, health care and nutrition, in liaison with the Greek government – have appealed for emergency funds to extend remote learning for refugee children whose education has been severely disrupted by the coronavirus. “We… Read More
Africa 

Egypt in talks with IMF for financial assistance

Village Reporter,
Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli announced on Sunday that his government had started negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to obtain a one-year financial assistance to cope with the recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic. “We have started discussions with the IMF for financial assistance in addition to technical assistance,” Madbouli said at a televised press conference in Cairo,… Read More
Africa 

COVID-19: Lagos makes mask wearing compulsory

Village Reporter,
The governor of Lagos State, the economic capital of Nigeria, has made the wearing of masks compulsory to fight against the coronavirus, his spokesman told AFP on Sunday. “Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu proclaimed the wearing of masks compulsory in the state” of the 20 million inhabitants megalopolis, spokesman Gboyega Akosile told AFP. Lagos, the neighbouring state of Ogun and the federal… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Four Things Nigerian Government Must Do Before Relaxing Lockdown In Nigeria By Dr. Ayobami Olufadeji

Elwin Mandowa,
We have never experienced a phenomenon similar to COVID-19 in our lifetime. In a matter of weeks, the virus has spread to 210 countries and territories and has rocked global economies in its wake. To curb the spread of the virus, governments encouraged, and eventually mandated that people remain at home, effectively shutting down productivity. Over the last five weeks, 26.5… Read More

Stars and surprise packages shine in FIFA eNations StayAndPlay Friendlies

Village Reporter, , ,
Footballers and eSports players have been competing in eFriendlies Nations from across the globe have been involved We reflect on the results and participants Over 100 games have been played as part of the FIFA eNations StayAndPlay Friendlies, with nations from across the world competing in EA SPORTS FIFA 20. Each nation nominated two players to battle it out against… Read More