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New Report Provides African Governments Real-Time Information And Guidance To Find The Balance In Covid-19 Response
-Vital Strategies | Africa Analyst Real-time data from 20 African countries drive prevention guidelines to save lives Using Data to Find a Balance, developed by Africa CDC, the WHO, Ipsos, Vital Strategies’ Resolve to Save Lives initiative, the UK Public Health Rapid Support Team, Novetta…
Japanese Superfood Can’t Combat Covid-19 , But May Prolong Your Life
-Nevin Thompson | Masae Okabayashi Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a beloved Japanese food has become even more popular. Like toilet paper, hand sanitizer and medical masks, natto, a sticky, stringy and some say even smelly fermented dish made from soybeans that is believed to…
The First Recorded Two-Headed Banded Kukri Snake Discovered In Nepal
-Sanjib Chaudhary Two-headed snakes are born because of a disorder called dicephaly. Dicephaly, the condition that causes a snake to be born with two heads, is already very rare. But when villagers from the Nawalpur District of central Nepal captured a two-headed banded kukri snake…
Zimbabwean Farmers Start Selling Tobacco Crop Following Coronavirus Delay
–Africanews Zimbabwe farmers started selling their tobacco crop on Wednesday after the coronavirus outbreak delayed the opening of auctions, which provide vital foreign currency inflows, by more than a month. Tobacco is the second biggest earner of foreign exchange after gold, and last year generated…
Chad Kicks Off Industrialization Plan
–Africanews The Republic of Chad strives for an 8% yearly growth rate by 2030 via industrialization and economic diversification. Chad hopes to achieve an 8% economic growth rate in ten years. This is the objective of the Master Plan for Industrialization and Economic Diversification, set…
Largest Diamond Ever Found In North America Is The Size Of A Chicken Egg
-Toyin Owoseje | Toyin Reports The 552-carat yellow diamond was found at Diavik Diamond Mine, northeast of Yellowknife. The largest diamond ever found in North America has been unearthed in Canada. (Dominion Diamond Mines) The 552-carat yellow diamond was found at Diavik Diamond Mine, northeast…
The Trumpeter Swan Returns From The Brink Of Extinction.
-Karen Weintraub | Independent Uk The trumpeter swan was on the brink of extinction 50 years ago. But restoration efforts in Ontario have helped the species make a comeback throughout Canada and the United States, writes Karen Weintraub Bev Kingdon rattles off the names of…
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif: Super Bowl Champion Using Doctorate In Medicine To Help Tackle Coronavirus
–James Crump Laurent Duvernay-Tardif: Super Bowl champion using doctorate in medicine to help tackle coronavirus ‘I accepted this opportunity with a lot of pride and humility’ Super Bowl champion, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, is helping tackle the coronavirus pandemic by volunteering at a local nursing home. The Kansas…
Coronavirus And Smoking | What Does The World Health Organization Say?
–Matthew Holroyd | Paul Sancya | Associated Press | Euronews Given that tobacco use is thought to kill an estimated eight million people every year, a report that claimed that smokers were less likely to contract coronavirus raised eyebrows last week. The preliminary study, by…
France Launches AI Phone Line To Help Keep Track Of Covid-19 Spread
-Alice Tidey & Lauren Chadwick French researchers have launched a national phone line staffed by so-called “digital assistants” who will help check whether callers have symptoms of COVID-19. Callers to the free AlloCovid service will be put through to one of 1,000 “intelligent virtual agents”…
Coronavirus: Lithuania | Vilnius Turns Its Airport Into A Drive-In Cinema
–Euronews | EBU Lithuanian capital Vilnius has put a fresh twist on the trend of drive-in cinemas – hosting one at the city’s airport! With nearly all flights scrapped due to COVID-19, the airport teamed up with the Vilnius International Film Festival. The first movie…
Global | Didi Angaye Earns A Distinction Award, Another Feather To The Cap
On a bright sunny day, in the month of July, 2024, the prestigious Staffordshire University located in the West Midlands of England organised its Award giving and Graduation ceremony to honour graduates of various educational programmes and courses which it offers. Didi Timipah Angaye,…
Olu Of Warri Bags Award In UK, Wife Advocates Return To Cultural Values
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has received the Leadership and Community Development award at the 14th African Achievers Awards (AAA), which took place at the Parliament House, United Kingdom. The award was presented by a member of the House of Lords, London, Rt…
Brit Awards | Asake, Burna Boy And Other ‘New Cats’ Get Nominations
Nigerian singers Burna Boy, Asake, and Rema have been nominated for the 2024 Brit Awards. The nomination list for the annual music awards show was released on Wednesday 25, January 2024. Burna Boy and Asake made the ‘Best International Artiste’ category, while ‘Calm…
Brit Awards 2024 | The Full List Of Artist(e)s
This year’s Brits nominees have been revealed ahead of the ceremony in London in March. Dua Lipa is the first star confirmed to perform at the event – but how many awards is she up for? Musicians including Raye, Central Cee, J Hus and Blur are also…
Despite Increased Transfer Volume And Institutional Adoption, Bitcoin Stays Below $60K
Bitcoin’s price hovers around $59K as increased transfer volume indicates a stable demand among investors. CryptoQuant data indicates buyers are absorbing the panic selling pressure around the $57K price level. Bitwise’s latest report suggests that institutional investors are still buying Bitcoin despite the recent price…
Traders Focus On Meme Coins As Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP Erase Recent Gains
Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP dip under key support levels at $60,000, $2,600 and $0.60 respectively. Tron ecosystem’s meme launchpad SunPump generates over $1.1 million in revenue within twelve days of its launch. Tron network daily revenue reached a record high of $26.83 million on Tuesday,…
Top 10 Cryptocurrencies To Invest in January 2024
-Michael Adams From Bitcoin and Ethereum to Dogecoin and Tether, there are thousands of different cryptocurrencies, making it overwhelming when you’re first getting started in the world of crypto. To help you get your bearings, these are the top 10 cryptocurrencies based on their market…
The Risk And Reward Of ChatGPT In Cybersecurity
Juan is an experienced CTO with a demonstrated history of working in the computer and network security industry. He is an information technology professional skilled in SAP and Oracle applications, computer forensics, vulnerabilities research, IPS/IDS and information security. Unless you’ve been on a retreat in…