#COVID-19

Jan
31
2021
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Over 4,400 held as police clamp down on protests

Over 4,400 held as police clamp down on protests

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Young Russian people living in Prague hold banners during a protest in support of Russian opposition leader and blogger Alexei Navalny on January 23, 2021 in Prague. (Photo by Michal Cizek / AFP) Police detained more than 4,400 people across Russia and blocked off the centre of Moscow on Sunday in a massive clampdown on protests demanding the release of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. Thousands of protesters defied government warnings to rally from Vladivostok to Saint Petersburg in a second weekend of mass demonstrations over the arrest of President Vladimir Putin’s most prominent opponent. Navalny was detained at a…
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Jan
10
2021
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#COVID-19: Manage Situation, Shun Locking Down Economy, Royal Father Tells FG

#COVID-19: Manage Situation, Shun Locking Down Economy, Royal Father Tells FG

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#COVID-19: Manage Situation, Shun Locking Down Economy, Royal Father Tells FG By Charity Uwakwe The Federal Government of Nigeria has been advised to rather prudently manage the second phase of COVID-19 outbreak in the country than embark on a second Nationwide lockdown. This is following the speculated total lockdown of the Federal Government, a call that last undeniably left all and sundry fidgeting. The Chairman, Council of Traditional Rulers, Umuahia North, HRH Eze Onyebuchi Ibezim maintained that locking down the economy of the nation would rather deteriorate the already deplorable situation. Speaking in an exclusive interview with FamousReporters, weekend, at…
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Oct
26
2020
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Just In: Ronaldinho tests positive for COVID-19

Just In: Ronaldinho tests positive for COVID-19

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Former Brazil striker Ronaldinho Gaucho said on Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and was self-isolating. The ex-FC Barcelona and Paris St-Germain (PSG) player was in Belo Horizonte, where he played for local side Atletico Mineiro, when he got his diagnosis. “I arrived in BH (Belo Horizonte) yesterday (Saturday) and I took the COVID test, I tested positive, I am good, asymptomatic so far,” the two-times FIFA World Player of the year said in Sunday. The former AC Milan, Flamengo and Gremio player said he would remain in a hotel until his condition improved. The charismatic forward spent a…
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Sep
14
2020
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Fuel Price, Electricity Tariff Hike: TUC Issues 7-Day Strike Notice to FG

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Organised labour under the leadership of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has issued the federal government a seven-day ultimatum to urgently reverse the hike in prices of electricity, petrol and all other social services in the country to normalcy else they would embark on an indefinite industrial action and national protest with effect from Wednesday, September 23, 2020. The Union revealed that it had just concluded a meeting of its organs where it resolved to issue the strike ultimatum. A letter jointly signed by TUC President, Quadri Olaleye, and Secretary General, Musa Lawal M. Ozigi and made available to THISDAY…
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Sep
13
2020
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Incessant Deaths in Ibeku Land: Gospel Ministers Association Acts in Utter Indignation **See what they did

Incessant Deaths in Ibeku Land: Gospel Ministers Association Acts in Utter Indignation **See what they did

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The Ibeku Gospel Ministers Association, in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State has unanimously resolved to 'take the bull by the horn', following the calamity that has befallen the Ibeku Ancient Kingdom Land. It would be recalled that five illustrious sons and some daughters of the ancient kingdom have been struck by an untimely death in the shortest fraction of time, thus leaving the people in utter devastation and great mourning. The recent recurrent deaths as recorded in Ibeku land, therefore, has drawn the attention of the true sons and daughters of the land into a swift action,…
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Aug
05
2020
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POLICY  & PERVERSION: Parents protest payment of #25,000.00 Covid-19 Test charges

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By RN Egbulefu A good number of states government have been imposing one policy or the other mostly at this period of the pandemic disease ensuring its control. Notwithstanding,  parents are protesting payments of =N=25,000.00 Covid-19 Test charges in one of the 36 States of Nigeria. Undoubtedly some of the citizens encountered are baffled and hope on God for total eradications of the global problem occasioned by the corona viruses ending up the inflationary trends. The governments with her citizens and circumstantial policies are allegedly not considerate. Both the constituted authorities and individuals extort money from other people at this…
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Jul
22
2020
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Abia Health Workers to embark on indefinite strike action over non- payment of April, May salaries amidst COVID-19 ***Bemoan breach of trust, confidence by Ministry of Local Govt’ and Chieftaincy Affairs

Abia Health Workers to embark on indefinite strike action over non- payment of April, May salaries amidst COVID-19 ***Bemoan breach of trust, confidence by Ministry of Local Govt’ and Chieftaincy Affairs

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The State Executive Council, (SEC) of Medical and Health Workers' Union, Abia State chapter has resorted to withdrawing her members' services at the various health facilities in the 17 LGA's of Abia state following the refusal of the government to pay both April and May salaries of her health workers despite commitments to wagging war against COVID-19. This is even as they expressed dissatisfaction towards the treatment meted out to the health workers in spite of their relentless efforts towards combating the extant COVID-19, by Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, headed by Sir Gabriel Onyendilefu, the Honourable Commissioner.…
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Jul
17
2020
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Ghana govt implements ‘No mask No Entry policy’ … Says Face Shield is not face mask

Ghana govt implements ‘No mask No Entry policy’ … Says Face Shield is not face mask

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The fellows and Members of the Ghana Chapter of the West African College of Surgeons and the Ghana Medical Association have decried the hike in the use of face shields and utter negligence to the wearing of masks as protection against dreaded COVID-19. This was contained in a release jointly signed by Dr. Frank Ankobea and Prof. Peter Donkor, 1st Vice Vice President and Representativeto Famous Reporters. In a release jointly signed by Dr. Frank Ankobea and Prof. Peter Donkor, 1st Vice Vice President and Representativeto Famous Reporters, the group pointed out that the use of the Face Shields alone…
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Jul
10
2020
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Prof Gregory Ibe Foundation commences second phase of palliative for Abians

Prof Gregory Ibe Foundation commences second phase of palliative for Abians

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In a bid to alleviate the subsistent hardship imposed on the masses, following the outburst of coronavirus and the subsequent locked down, the Prof Gregory Ibe Foundation (PGIF) has embarked on the second phase of her COVID-19 Palliative Distribution Exercise. A press statement issued to Media outfits in the state, today, urged all beneficiaries to adhere strictly to the various stipulated COVID-19 precautionary measures. The release read in detail: "Sequel to the successful implementation of the first phase of the Prof Gregory Ibe Foundation (PGIF) COVID-19 Palliative Distribution Exercise, which involved the provision of Test Kits, Thermometres, Ambulances, Decontamination Services…
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