After Trump’s Criticism, UN to Investigate the Emergence and Spread of Covid-19

CoronavirusPoliticsWorld NewsAfter Trump’s Criticism, UN to Investigate the Emergence and Spread of Covid-19

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)April 10, 2020

The United Nations has said it would investigate what led to the emergence and spread of COVID-19 when the outbreak ends. The call for an investigation follows criticisms and threats issued by President Trump against the United Nations and the World Health Organisation (WHO). President Trump annoyed that the United States, though it’s the highest contributor to the WHO than any other country, was not getting attention like China. Mr. Trump accused the World health...

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Saudi Energy Minister Calls for Affordable Energy Supply at G20 Meeting

BusinessWorld NewsSaudi Energy Minister Calls for Affordable Energy Supply at G20 Meeting

PilotnewsApril 10, 2020

DUBAI, April 10 (Reuters) – The Saudi energy minister told a conference of the G20 group of the world’s largest economies on Friday that ensuring affordable energy supply is key to facilitating a global economic recovery. “Having affordable, reliable, accessible energy supply is considered a necessity to enable basic services, including health care, and help our efforts in assisting economic recovery,” Prince Abdel Abdulaziz bin Salman said in an opening speech to a video-conference of...

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Djibouti Confirms First COVID-19 Related Death

CoronavirusNewsWorld NewsDjibouti Confirms First COVID-19 Related Death

PilotnewsApril 9, 2020

The Djibouti Ministry of Health says the country records its first COVID-19 related death on Thursday. In a statement, the ministry said the country recorded its first COVID-19 related death, as well as five new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. This brings the total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in Djibouti to 140. “We conducted medical tests on 293 people in the last 24 hours, with five people testing positive for COVID-19,” said Salah...

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WHO Lists 2 COVID-19 Tests for Emergency Use

CoronavirusWorld NewsWHO Lists 2 COVID-19 Tests for Emergency Use

PilotnewsApril 9, 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has listed the first two diagnostic tests for emergency use during the COVID-19 pandemic. The tests are genesig Real-Time PCR Coronavirus (COVID-19) and cobas SARS-CoV-2 Qualitative assay for use on the cobas® 6800/8800 Systems. WHO, in a statement posted on its website, said the move should help increase access to quality-assured, accurate tests for the disease. “It also means that the tests can now be supplied by the United Nations...

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PSG Launch Crowdfunding Platform to Fight Coronavirus

CoronavirusSportsWorld NewsPSG Launch Crowdfunding Platform to Fight Coronavirus

PilotnewsApril 8, 2020

Paris St-Germain (PSG) on Wednesday said the club was launching a crowdfunding platform to help the local hospitals amid the coronavirus outbreak. The French champions called on the PSG family to contribute. “By opening a crowdfunding platform… Paris St-Germain (PSG) is keeping the solidarity momentum toward the caregivers of the Paris and Ile de France (region) hospitals, the volunteers and beneficiaries of the Secours Populaire… and Action against Hunger. “The club is calling on the...

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COVID-19: Air Peace Delivers 2nd Batch of Medical Supplies, Personnel From China

CoronavirusPhilanthropyWorld NewsCOVID-19: Air Peace Delivers 2nd Batch of Medical Supplies, Personnel From China

PilotnewsApril 8, 2020

The Federal Government has taken delivery of the second batch of medical supplies and personnel from China in the vigorous fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. Air Peace’s Chairman, Mr. Allen Onyema, confirmed the development in a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Federal Government on April 5, received the first batch of medical supplies from Istanbul, Turkey, conveyed by Nigeria’s carrier, Air Peace Onyema explained that the...

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Pandemic Forces Postponement of Canadian F1 Grand Prix

CoronavirusSportsWorld NewsPandemic Forces Postponement of Canadian F1 Grand Prix

PilotnewsApril 8, 2020

The June 14 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal joined a growing list of Formula One races postponed due to the new coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday, with the 2020 season yet to get on the starting grid. The race is the ninth to be affected by the virus, with the March 15 season-opening Australian Grand Prix canceled along with May’s showcase Monaco Grand Prix. Commercial rights holder Liberty Media hopes to get the championship started in...

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EU Talks on COVID Fiscal Stimulus Plan Postponed Amid Disarray

CoronavirusWorld NewsEU Talks on COVID Fiscal Stimulus Plan Postponed Amid Disarray

PilotnewsApril 8, 2020

Efforts by European Union (EU) finance ministers to strike a deal on a package of coronavirus-related fiscal measures ended in disarray early on Wednesday, with talks due to resume later this week. After 16 hours of discussions that began on Tuesday afternoon, “we came close to a deal but we are not there yet,” Mario Centeno, head of the Eurogroup of eurozone finance ministers, wrote on Twitter. He added that the talks would resume on...

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UK PM Johnson Stable After Second Night in Intensive Care Battling COVID-19

CoronavirusNewsWorld NewsUK PM Johnson Stable After Second Night in Intensive Care Battling COVID-19

PilotnewsApril 8, 2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spent a second night in intensive care and was in a stable condition on Wednesday after receiving oxygen support for COVID-19 complications, an official said. “He is comfortable, he’s stable, he’s in good spirits; while he’s had oxygen, he hasn’t been on a ventilator,” Edward Argar, a Junior Health Minister, said on Wednesday. Johnson, who tested positive nearly two weeks ago, was admitted to St Thomas’ hospital on Sunday evening...

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Real Madrid Players Agree to 10 to 20 Percent Wage Cut

SportsWorld NewsReal Madrid Players Agree to 10 to 20 Percent Wage Cut

PilotnewsApril 8, 2020

Real Madrid’s playing and coaching staff have voluntarily agreed to a wage cut of between 10 and 20 percent this year, the La Liga side said in a statement on Wednesday. The wage cut is to help the club deal with the stoppage caused by the coronavirus outbreak. The club said the exact amount would “depend on the circumstances that may affect the closing of the current 2019/20 sports season.” Club directors have also agreed...

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