The World Health Organisation says there are 19 potential COVID – 19 vaccines currently in clinical trials .WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville , Congo, disclosed… Read more “COVID-19: 19 vaccines in clinical trials, says WHO”
Tag: BRAZIL
Again, Brazil amends law requiring use of face masks
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday made more changes to weaken a law requiring the wearing of face masks in public places in order to slow the… Read more “Again, Brazil amends law requiring use of face masks”
Hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir fail to reduce COVID-19 mortality ― WHO
The World Health Organization, WHO, weekend said it has discontinued the hydroxychloroquine and lopinavir/ritonavir treatment arms for COVID-19 following the result of its interim trial which showed… Read more “Hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir/ritonavir fail to reduce COVID-19 mortality ― WHO”
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases rise to 20,244
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases have exceeded 20,000 as the country recorded 436 new infections.The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this in a tweet on Sunday night.It… Read more “Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases rise to 20,244”
London City Airport reopens as UK restarts economy
London City Airport received its first commercial flight in nearly three months Sunday as Britain moved another step closer to fully emerging from its coronavirus lockdown on… Read more “London City Airport reopens as UK restarts economy”
Brazilian gov faces impeachment over COVID-19 funds
The Rio de Janeiro state legislature voted Wednesday to open impeachment proceedings against Governor Wilson Witzel over accusations he embezzled funds for fighting the coronavirus pandemic .With… Read more “Brazilian gov faces impeachment over COVID-19 funds”
COVID-19 cases pass six million worldwide
More than six million cases of the novel coronavirus have been officially recorded worldwide, two -thirds of them in Europe and the United States , according to… Read more “COVID-19 cases pass six million worldwide”
Brazil COVID-19 death toll hits 27,878
Brazil on Friday reached 27 ,878 coronavirus deaths, official figures showed , surpassing the toll of hard -hit Spain and making it the country with the fifth… Read more “Brazil COVID-19 death toll hits 27,878”
Brazil surpass US in number of covid-19 daily deaths.
Coronavirus deaths were higher in Brazil than in the US for the first time in the last 24 hours, health officials reported Tuesday. The South American nation… Read more “Brazil surpass US in number of covid-19 daily deaths.”