Tag: america
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One death, a million protesters – Hope Eghagha
By Hope Eghagha Last week in faraway America, George Floyd’s death in the hands of four white policemen sparked protests and riots across America that has shaken America to its foundations. Mr. President Donald Trump sought refuge inside the bunker in the White House! The reactions reminded everyone of the 1968 race riots in the…
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Covid-19 winners and losers – Udeme Nana
By Udeme Nana As the lockdown , self and compulsory isolation or quarantine of people forced by the corona virus disease pandemic eases , its pertinent to take a look at some winners and losers within the last three months. The Gold medalist is no doubt the Peoples Republic of China , a country of…
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The Unravelling of America: You’ve Gotta Watch To Cry – Azu Ishiekwene
Azu Ishiekwene I first watched the movie in the lockdown. At the beginning, it was funny when the pair was fiddling with their entrée in the restaurant and wondering why they had both avoided each other until now. A few minutes after they left the restaurant, trouble started. The movie, entitled “Queen & Slim,” is…
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COVID-19: Trump rejects expert’s warning on reopening schools, businesses in America
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday rejected a warning given by top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci about the dangers of reopening the economy and schools too quickly. “To me it’s not an acceptable answer, especially when it comes to schools,” Trump said at the White House. He was responding to a reporter’s question on…
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COVID-19: Trump claims heat kills virus, tells Americans to ‘enjoy the sun’
U.S. President Donald Trump called on Americans to “enjoy the sun” after unveiling a study that supposedly showed that the novel coronavirus dissipates more quickly with sunlight and at higher temperatures. “I hope people enjoy the sun, and if it has an impact that’s great,” Trump said during his daily coronavirus task force briefing. Bill…
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SPECIAL REPORT: Why Nigeria, other African countries must look beyond Europe, America’s COVID-19 combat approach
Social distancing has become the primary policy prescription for combating the COVID-19 pandemic, and has been widely adopted in Europe and North America. However, the approach if wholly adopted may bequeath more damning consequences in low/middle income countries where Nigeria comfortably sits as member…
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COVID-19 Lockdown: Trump Outlines reopening of America in three phases
In a bid to ease hardships faced by Americans due to the Covid-19 Lock down order, US President Donald Trump has asked governors of the Country’s 50 states to relax the restriction of movement in three phases. Trump gave the outline during the Thursday edition of his Covid-19 daily media briefing in the White House…
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How America missed opportunity to stay ahead of Coronavirus – Bill Gates
American billionaire, Bill Gates has said the United States missed the opportunity to stay ahead of the deadly Coronavirus pandemic. The novel coronavirus has infected more than 1,016,000 people and killed over 53,000 worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. The US has reported more than 245,500 cases, with over 6,000 deaths. Top infectious diseases expert…