Fang Bin, who documented the initial Covid outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan, has been freed from jail after three years, sources told the BBC. Mr Fang is one of several so-called citizen journalists who disappeared after sharing videos…
Elderly in China protest over slashed health benefits
Crowds of retirees in China have again taken to the streets to protest against cuts to their medical benefits. They gathered on Wednesday for a second time in Wuhan, where Covid was first detected, and also in the north-eastern city…
Beijing shuts Universal Resort, Wuhan locks down district in COVID curbs
The Universal Beijing Resort amusement park was on Wednesday closed for COVID-19 prevention measures. In order to curb the spread of COVID-19, the cities of Wuhan and Guangzhou locked down some districts, as cases crept higher in China in spite…
China maintains strict COVID-19 lockdown despite earthquake
Authorities in southwestern China’s Chengdu have maintained strict COVID-19 lockdown measures on the city of 21 million despite a major earthquake that killed at least 65 people in outlying areas. Footage circulating online Tuesday showed workers wearing top-to-bottom protective gear…
WHO team arrives in Wuhan, China to investigate coronavirus origins
An international team of scientists led by the World Health Organisation arrived on Thursday in China’s central city of Wuhan to investigate the origins of the novel coronavirus that sparked the pandemic. The group arrived late in the morning on…
“Growing body of evidence” shows COVID-19 leaked from Chinese lab: US official
US National Security Adviser Matthew Pottinger is doubling down on the theory that COVID-19 leaked from a Chinese government-run lab in Wuhan. Pottinger, a staunch critic of Beijing, allegedly made the claim in a recent Zoom meeting with British officials.…
*Community kicks, demands N500m as Lagos officials demolish houses (Punch)*Tin-can gridlock drives up trucking cost by over 100% (Vanguard)
Community kicks, demands N500m as Lagos officials demolish houses (Punch) Rsidents of Oyetubo Oyemade Estate in Sangotedo, in the Eti-Osa area of Lagos State, have kicked against the demolition of their buildings by officials of the Lagos State Ministry of…
Nigeria’s new coronavirus cases increase by 242 to 4,641
Nigeria now has 242 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), bringing the new tally to 4,641, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said. The NCDC Monday night confirmed the new cases bringing the number in the country to…
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria rise to 4,399
The daily tally of confirmed COVD-19 cases in Nigeria has increased by 248 according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The NCDC announced the new figures via its verified Twitter handle @NCDCgov on Sunday night bringing the total…
China to Lagos, the frightening timeline of a deadly virus – Olusegun Fafore
Fatality rate across the globe since the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Chinese town of Wuhan on December 31, 2019 has signalled that this is not the best of times for humanity. With about 8, 988 deaths and 220,877…