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President Ramaphosa Cyril of South Africa Tests Positive To Covid With Mild Symptoms

  President Ramaphosa Cyril of South Africa's, 69-year-old has being reported to have tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday after paying last respects to the former Deputy President, FW de Klerk in Cape Town at his memorial. The President is though said to be in totality of vaccination and self-isolation in Cape Town and has delegated all responsibilities to Deputy President David Mabuza for the next week. In the past few days, a nationwide outbreak believed to be linked to the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus which was first registered in South Africa. Though with little knowledge and incessant research on the new variant, South African scientists see no sign that the variant causes more severe illness nor detected the signs and symptoms of the new variant. As a result of testing positive, Mr. Ramaphosa has delegated all responsibilities to Deputy President David Mabuza for the next week and is in self-isolation. In a shocking and rather surprising speech by the Preside...

Coronavirus: Another Test of Fate or A Sign of The End?

It has being said in holy scriptures that "God shall test our fates with trials and tribulations", gat me wondering, with the continuous increase in deaths, is this one of such (Corona virus), as it was of others? Many scholars have narrated from various scriptures on the signs that are likely to appear when the World is about to come to an end, amidst of which and most related amongst all of them is the "plague destruction". Scientists on the other hand as well have made several calculations, predictions and guesses on the day the World shall end, many speculations have faulted but science still stands on the fact that the Earth is too old and getting over populated, as such the end is bound any time soon Looking from a general perspective is the issue of "Global warming" which has being on the desk for years with little solution, as natural occurrences are still prevailing in some parts if the World, hence this could be judged and related to ...

COVID-19 In Kwara: New Lockdown Policy Implemented, As 2 Coronavirus Patients Get Discharged

In the last two weeks, Kwara state has recorded four cases of coronavirus infections, following this situation; the government of Kwara State announced a total lockdown situation following its earlier two weeks lockdown. In preventing the further spread of the disease, the government has mandated that movements are strictly not allowed till further notice and it in regards the total lockdown situation had permitted its people free movement to markets in order to purchase necessary food items and also medicine stores between the times of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Sobi specialist hospital in Kwara state is the main isolation center for the confirmed cases of coronavirus, where they are being isolated, and in provision, the governor of the state, Mr. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq in means to taking care of the positive patients made available some ventilators and other necessary health care materials needed to attend to patients in isolation. But followi...

Coronavirus & The Spanish Flu: A Historian Reflects On Key Lessons

“The government lied. They lied about everything”: A historian on what went wrong in 1918. “We have it totally under control. It’s one person coming in from China, and we have it under control. It’s going to be just fine.” That was President Trump’s response when asked by a CNBC reporter on January 22 whether he was worried about the coronavirus. Almost two months later, with the threat too large to ignore, the president’s tone has shifted dramatically (even as his press briefings continue to be models of incoherence and inaccuracy). The contradictory messages about the virus, and the dishonesty motivating them, is dangerous right now. Refusing to tell people the truth will cost lives because it undercuts our efforts to flatten the epidemic curve with practices like social distancing. It also erodes the public’s trust in government — and that’s a huge problem. The biggest lesson of the 1918 influenza epidemic, according to historian John M. Barry,...

"Don't Curse The Coronavirus I Say" (See Who & Why, Also Share Your Opinions)

Amidst the continuous global spread of the corona virus of which substantial cure is still on the verge of research and conclusion. The Ex-Mp of Egypt has come out to say something that sounds hilarious and in some ways true to the general public. #It's brought back humanity. #Brought back people to their Creator and to their morals. #It closed down bars, night clubs, brothels, casinos #It brought down interest rates. #Brought families together. #Stopped lewd behaviour. #It has stopped people eating dead and forbidden animals. #So far it has moved one third of military expenditure to health care. #Arab countries have banned shisha, #Coronavirus is pushing people to make Du’a #It undermines dictators and their powers #Humans are now worshipping God rather than progress and technology. #It is forcing authorities to look at its prisons and prisoners. #It has taught humans how to sneeze, yawn and cough as was taught by our ...

Coronavirus, A Blessing In Disguise

Sometimes, blessings come in disguise. Contrary to popular belief, Coronavirus has benefited the world in some ways. May the Lord bring it to a stop soon and heal the infected in jiffy. 1. Coronavirus has exposed our weakness and revealed our helplessness. We're all subject to Allāh's will and design. We're vulnerable; we live by His mercy. 2. It has humbled us and depicted our interdependence. 3. Mankind is one nation; we must be our brothers' keepers. Whatever afflicts one can affect all. Mutual protection and love is key to our survival and prosperity. 4. Africa is not always the origin of bad diseases; this horrible disease has emanated from the East and Europeans are the worst hit and its carriers to Africa. Color of skin does not make anyone superior to another. Superiority lies in responsibility and fear of God. 5. The most technologically advanced nation is the worst hit and the most confused. All powers belong to All...

Kwara state Government Orders Shut Down Of Schools Over Corona Virus Case

The Kwara State Government has announced the closure of its public schools from Monday, March 23rd. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, said this in a terse statement on Wednesday. Ajakaye appealed to people not to panic but maintain basic principles of hygiene and safety measures earlier announced by the state’s Ministry of Health. He said, “I can confirm that Kwara State will be shutting down schools from Monday, March 23rd. It is part of the efforts to contain the global spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We urge our people to maintain the highest level of hygiene and to remain calm and adhere to all safety measures earlier announced by the Kwara State Ministry of Health and other national bodies.” He said that further details on the closure of schools would be released later by the government.