Day: September 18, 2020

New Bacterial Outbreak Infects Thousands In China After Gas Leak At Vaccine Lab

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Latest reports have it that thousands of people in northwest China have tested positive for an infectious bacterial disease after a leak from a state-owned biopharmaceutical plant making animal vaccines. Health officials in Lanzhou, a city of 2.9million, said 3,245 people had contracted brucellosis, a disease often caused by close contact with infected animals or animal products that can bring about fevers, joint pain and headaches. Another 1,401 people tested as an early positive for the disease after the authorities screened nearly 22,000 residents. No death has been reported. The…

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Andrea Pirlo At Juve, Arteta At Arsenal & Lampard At Chelsea: Why So Many Top Clubs Are Going With Former Stars

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Some former players who are now managers at their different clubs from left: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer of Man United, Mikel Arteta (Arsenal), Andrea Pirlo (Juventus), Frank Lampard (Chelsea) and Zinedine Zidane of Real Madrid By Tor-Kristian Karlsen On Sunday, Andrea Pirlo leads Juventus for the first time at home against Sampdoria. Early last month, the 2006 World Cup winner, and one of the most iconic players of his generation with a glittering career at AC Milan and Juventus, was surprisingly named as Maurizio Sarri’s successor. This being Italy, qualifications, experience and coaching…

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COVID-19: 41,000 Health Workers Have Been Infected In Africa – WHO

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) disclosed on Thursday that over 41,000 health workers have been infected with the dreaded coronavirus in Africa thus called on African governments and other stakeholders to make greater investments and sustained commitments to the working conditions and safety of healthcare workers. WHO also stressed the need for patients and health workers protection from the COVID-19 pandemic. Similarly, the Federal Government commended the heroic roles played by healthcare workers at the frontline of COVID-19 including working at odd hours, suffering discomfort, stigma, risk to infection, and…

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COVID-19: Nigeria Records 131 Additional Cases, Total Now 56,735

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On Thursday September 17, 2020, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced 131 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 56,735. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Thursday. The agency said, “On the 17th of September 2020, 131 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. Till date, 56735 cases have been confirmed, 48092 cases have been discharged and 1093 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal…

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