Day: December 24, 2020

New mutated variant of COVID-19 detected in Nigeria – African CDC

Aoko Benjamin

A new coronavirus variant has apparently been detected in Nigeria, according to officials. If confirmed, it would be the latest mutant strain to be identified after similar discoveries in the UK and South Africa. “It’s a separate lineage from the UK and South Africa,” the head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, John Nkengasong, told reporters. Nkengasong said the Nigeria CDC and the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases in that country — Africa’s most populous — will analyse more samples. “Give us some…

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Why Ghana’s ex-President Rawlings won’t be Buried as Scheduled

Aoko Benjamin

  Ghana on Thursday postponed the funeral of its charismatic former president Jerry Rawlings, saying the delay was due to “unforeseen circumstances.” Rawlings, who died on November 12 at the age of 73, held sway for two decades, first as military ruler and later as elected president. His funeral was initially scheduled for December 23. But the foreign ministry, in a statement to diplomats and foreign agencies, said that “due to unforeseen circumstances, the funeral will not be held… as planned.” AFP

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You Can’t Sue Pfizer, Moderna for Death, Severe Covid Vaccine Side Effects

Wonuola Olujobi

  The US government likely won’t compensate you for damages either KEY POINTS Under the PREP Act, companies like Pfizer and Moderna have total immunity from liability if something unintentionally goes wrong with their vaccines. A little-known government program provides benefits to people who can prove they suffered serious injury from a vaccine. That program rarely pays, covering just 29 claims over the last decade. If you experience severe side effects after getting a Covid vaccine, lawyers tell CNBC there is basically no one to blame in a U.S. court of law.…

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Nigeria reports 2,132 COVID-19 Cases in 48hrs, 2nd highest jump in 9 months

Precious Ibekwe

  The big numbers on COVID-19 cases are already coming from Nigeria as the country reported 2,132 cases in the last 48 hours. This is the second-highest single-day jump in infections since the pandemic began. A tally released by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), verified ny Platforms Africa, showed that the country recorded 1,133 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. The figure rose to 999 on Tuesday. The Wednesday tally marked the second time the country’s daily new cases reached four figures — and is the second-highest single-day jump…

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Nigeria’s Justice Ahmed Lemu dies 23 months after Wife + PHOTOS

Aliyu Aliyu

  A revered retired Judge and Elder Statesman in Nigeria, Justice Dr. Ahmed Lemu, on Thursday died exactly 23 months after his British-born wife, Bridget. Bridget who died on January 5, 2019 was before her death renamed Aisha. The death of retired Grand Qadi of the Sharia Court of Appeal, Niger State, Justice (Dr) Lemu, was announces on Facebook in the early hours of Thursday, December 24, by one of his children, Hajiya Maryam Lemu. Maryam quoted an official statement signed on behalf of the family by Ustadh Nurudeen Lemu,…

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