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US coronavirus deaths cross 50,000, as Americans clamour for lockdown freedom

The US' coronavirus death figures have crossed the 50,000 milestone, according to…

Coronavirus cure hopes dashed as trial finds HIV and antiviral drugs have no effect

Hopes for a coronavirus cure were dealt a blow today after promising HIV and…

Dailymail

Dead five-month-old baby fought coronavirus to the end

The death of a five-month-old daughter of a New York fighter has…

Brothers who hoarded 17,700 hand sanitizer bottles avoid prosecution after donating supplies

Two Tennessee brothers who stockpiled 17,700 bottles of hand sanitizer have avoided…

New York Times

Two arrested for escaping isolation centre to go and drink beer

Two Kenyans have been arrested at a bar after they escaped from…

David Apinga

ECOWAS appoints Buhari as ‘Champion’ to coordinate COVID-19 response

ECOWAS leaders have appointed Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari, as the 'Champion' to…

Communications Minister pleads guilty to breaking lockdown rule

South Africa's Communications Minister, Stella Ndabeni, has admitted to failing to adhere…

Kenya hunts escapees from coronavirus quarantine centre

Patients who escaped from a coronavirus quarantine centre in Kenya would be…

A coronavirus survivor’s story: ‘I touched death’

Elizabeth, 49, knows she is lucky to be alive. After falling seriously…

BBC
BBC

Lagos hospital shuts down over COVID-19 fears

A major private hospital in Nigeria’s commercial capital has suspended its operations…