The total number of confirmed COVID-19 positive cases in Africa reached 1,497, 391 as of Saturday, the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The continental disease control and prevention agency said in a statement that the death toll due to illnesses related to COVID-19 in Africa has reached 36,504 as of today. The continental disease control and prevention agency also said that the number of people who have recovered from the infectious virus across the continent had reached 1,236,859 so far. The centre said that the most COVID-19 affected countries in Africa are South Africa, Morocco,…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
Journalists reporting developments in the nutrition sector in Kaduna State, say poor budgetary allocation is threatening the survival of 18,355 Severe Acute Malnourished (SAM) children in the state. Mr Joshua James, Executive Director, Open Kaduna Radio, expressed the concern on behalf of the journalists during a virtual 2021 Draft Budget Townhall Meeting on Saturday, with the theme, “Budget of Recovery”. James explained that the N188 million allocated for nutrition interventions in the 2021 draft budget was grossly inadequate to save the estimated 18,355 who could die of SAM. He said that the National Demographic Health Survey, 2018 shows that 1.1…
Novak Djokovic maintained his imperious progress at the French Open with a 6-0 6-3 6-2 drubbing of Colombian Daniel Galan to move effortlessly into the last 16 on Saturday. The 33-year-old was rarely extended by his 153rd-ranked opponent and even found time to help out with court sweeping duties when the match was interrupted by rain. Djokovic, like 12-times champion Rafa Nadal, has reached the last 16 without the loss of a set. Things will soon toughen up though, with powerful Russian Karen Khachanov up next. The 33-year-old Serb won the first set in 28 minutes and, when he broke…
Italian champions Juventus announced on Saturday that their entire squad have gone into isolation after two staff members tested positive for COVID-19. Juventus, who are scheduled to host Napoli on Sunday, confirmed those returning positive tests were “neither players nor members of the technical or medical staff”. “This procedure will allow all members who tested negative to the controls to carry out regular training and match activities, but will not be allowed contact with outside the group,” the club said in a statement. “The club is in constant contact with the competent health authorities.” Reuters
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence and Deputy Chairman, Senate Committee on Anti Corruption, Senator Aliyu Wamakko, has donated one hundred and five ( 105), motorcycles to the member of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN). ASHENEWSONLINE reports that Wamakko made the pledge last week when he paid condolence visit to Tangaza local government over the killing of a Divisional Police Officer and an Inspector of Police and cases of kidnapping. While the Senator pledged to give five motorcycles to the vigilantes in each of the 21 local governments of the state, he also said he provide special…
Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur became the first Arab woman to reach the fourth round of the French Open as she beat eighth seed Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(7) 2-6 6-3 on Saturday. The 30th seed displayed her trademark court craft to undermine Sabalenka’s power as she surpassed her previous best third round showing at Roland Garros in 2017. Sabalenka led 5-1 in the opening set tie-break, but a series of errors allowed 26-year-old Jabeur to snatch it. Former French Open junior champion Jabeur’s level dipped in the face of some fierce Sabalenka hitting as the second set slipped away in little over 20…
The Deputy governor of Ondo, Mr Agboola Ajayi has alleged that governor Rotimi Akeredolu receives monthly security vote of N750 million and imprest of N150 million. Ajayi was reacting to Akeredolu’s claim that the deputy governor receives N13 million monthly running grant. The deputy governor in a statement by his media aide, Mr Allen Sowore, the deputy governor, who is the governorship candidate of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), also claimed he earns N12 million and not N13 million as claimed by Akeredolu. According to him, the monthly N12 million includes the imprest of Deputy Governor’s office, allowances of staff, fuelling…
By Abubakar Shekara In Hausa land the original meaning of “Almajiri” is “pupil”, in particular, a male child undergoing Qur’anic education under the tutelage of a teacher. He, in most cases is a “muhajirin” (from which almajiri is derived) meaning, “emigrant”, who has left his hometown in search of knowledge, finding residence in the household of his tutor. In those early days, Qur’anic learning was also combined with daily engagements at commercial or vocational centers in town, where the almajiri was exposed to occupational experience. The system was in fact, an all round training in learning, character and trade. It…
The EU-UNICEF partnership has upgraded 18 primary healthcare centres to referral centres in Bauchi state. The Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed stated this in a statement issued on Saturday. He said the 18 Primary Healthcare centres were selected and upgraded to serve the purpose, out of 107 such centres currently undergoing renovation. “The 18 primary health care centres were renovated by the EU-UNICEF intervention from the 107 health care centres undergoing total refurbishment and equipping. “The partnership between the state government and the EU-UNICEF has evidently showed strong determination and commitment in achieving…
FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman says Lionel Messi has been the ideal captain and an example to the rest of the team. Koeman said this has been evident in the way he has applied himself since deciding to stay at the club this season. Messi gave an outstanding performance in Barca’s 3-0 win over Celta Vigo on Thursday after playing the whole second half with 10 men. His performance helped to crush any fears that the Argentine might lack commitment after the club refused to let him leave. “From day one, Leo has trained and played well and has given the…