Saudi Arabia has deported nearly 3,000 Ethiopian migrants in recent days, despite concerns that such operations could hasten the spread of the coronavirus, the United Nations says. Since mid-March, the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) has registered 2,870 Ethiopian returnees, all but 100 of whom were sent back from Saudi Arabia, IOM spokesman Alemayehu … Read more
Stanley Chera, a New York real estate developer and a longtime friend of President Donald Trump, has died from complications related to being infected by COVID-19. CNN reports that Chera died over the weekend after being hospitalized last month after testing positive for the coronavirus. Trump in recent weeks has talked about having a friend … Read more
A fifteen- -year old girl identified as Jo’Vianni Smith of Stockton has committed suicide in California after she reportedly struggled to cope with the stay-at-home order amidst the coronavirus outbreak. The teenage girl was found dead inside her home after she hanged herself last week. A coach at Jo’Vianni’s school, Bear Creek High School, told … Read more
Saudi Arabia has suspended Taraweeh prayers during Ramadan as a means to curtail the spread of coronavirus in the country. The Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance announced that Taraweeh prayers during Ramadan will only be performed at home as the suspension of prayers at mosques would not be lifted until the end … Read more
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been discharged from hospital after being in intensive care with Covid-19, Downing Street has said. “The PM has been discharged from hospital to continue his recovery, at Chequers,” the spokesman said, referring to the prime minister’s country estate outside London. “On the advice of his medical team, the PM … Read more
Russia has defended the World Health Organisation (WHO) against recent criticism by U.S. President Donald Trump, arguing that the UN body is contributing significantly to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Last week, Trump said the WHO blew its response to the virus by focusing too much on China and giving the U.S. bad advice at the … Read more
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said Saturday that public schools in the city would remain closed to the end of the school year as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage, but the state’s governor later said the decision was up to him. “There is nothing easy about this decision,” the mayor said at a … Read more
A grieving daughter identified as Laura Richards, aged thirty-two has collapsed and died while attending her mother’s funeral last week at Atherstone, Warwickshire. Her mum identified as Julie Murphy, mother of four and aged sixty three was said to have had an underlying ailment and consequently fell victim to coronavirus. Laura Richards was said to … Read more
British minister, Boris Johnson, 55, has been released from intensive care where he spent three nights receiving treatment for Coronavirus. A spokesman for No. 10 Downing Street said in a statement that Boris was released from intensive care on Thursday, but will remain in hospital. “The Prime Minister has been moved this evening from intensive … Read more
World Health Organisation (WHO) officials have predicted some African countries could see a peak in coronavirus cases in the coming weeks and testing should be urgently increased in the region, During the last four days, we can see that the numbers have already doubled,” Michel Yao, the WHO Africa programme manager for emergency response, told … Read more
After weeks of disagreement especially between the United States and China the UN Security Council will meet Thursday to eventually discuss the coronavirus pandemic for the first time. Led by Germany, nine of the council’s 10 non-permanent members requested the closed-door meeting via video conference to maintain social distancing last week, fed up with the … Read more
According to the Johns Hopkins University tally, The United States reached 400,000 confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday a grim milestone that comes as the death tolls continue to rise in hot spots in what experts expect to be the country’s deadliest week so far. The US set another record with 1,850 deaths in a … Read more
Acting US Navy Secretary Thomas Modly has resigned after coming under fire for the manner he handled a crisis involving the captain of a coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier, US officials confirmed on Tuesday. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said he had accepted Modly’s resignation offer on Tuesday morning. “Modly resigned on his own accord, putting the Navy … Read more
The Sergeants Benevolent Association have confirmed the death of its member, Yon Chang, who died of Coronavirus. Reports had it that the 56-year-old New York police officer, slumped on the street after leaving the hospital. Retired sergeant Yon Chang’s body was found by his former colleagues near the intersection of East 77th Street and Park … Read more
NEW York in United States (U.S.) on Tuesday lost 731 of it’s citizen to the novel coronavirus disease, representing the largest single-day increase in deaths since the crisis began. Briefing reporters, the state governor, Andrew Cuomo, gave the new death toll as 5,489, up by 731 from 4,758 on Monday morning. The latest fatality figure … Read more
Queen Elizabeth II has thanked healthcare workers for their “selfless commitment and diligence” in a message to mark World Health Day. Ekohotblog understands that the World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on April 7 under the sponsorship of the World Health Organisation (WHO) as well as other related organizations … Read more
The United States has recorded 1,150 deaths from coronavirus in 24 hours Johns Hopkins University revealed this late Monday, pushing the country’s toll further above the 10,000 mark reached earlier in the day. According to Johns Hopkins’ running tally, there are more than 366,000 new cases of coronavirus in the United States — including in … Read more
The WHO on Monday said asking the general public to wear facemasks could be justified in areas where hand-washing and physical distancing were difficult, but warned masks alone could not stop the coronavirus pandemic. The global COVID-19 pandemic has killed more than 70,000 people, while more than 1.2 million people have tested positive for the … Read more
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday has been moved to intensive care after his coronavirus symptoms worsened. Johnson, 55, asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputise, a Downing Street spokesperson Raab told reporters “The government’s business will continue,” assuring that “The prime minister is in safe hands. Johnson was admitted to hospital on … Read more
A thirty-six – year old man, Bryan Indimuli has been confirmed dead after his wife, Joy Indeche stabbed him in their house at ikoli village in malava, Kakamega county in Kenya. Father of the deceased, John Indimuli said that the incident occurred after his son complained that Joy tripped over a chair and the ugali … Read more