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WHO confirms 2.5 million cases of coronavirus, 160,000 deaths globally

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge6npF2t5Hsunedhx_-v6q7xnjhqACBzdwxWAAnxgA-oRZRpAyy09R0mflaN3lnvZ31JUW5JCgLPbF3Uo1mcybOAE7vX-6PHVEXjd8axJYjCZUXscAfiB89-r2UIIDmhutB_JBSvggPJSA/s1600/corona+virus.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="698" data-original-width="1240" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge6npF2t5Hsunedhx_-v6q7xnjhqACBzdwxWAAnxgA-oRZRpAyy09R0mflaN3lnvZ31JUW5JCgLPbF3Uo1mcybOAE7vX-6PHVEXjd8axJYjCZUXscAfiB89-r2UIIDmhutB_JBSvggPJSA/s400/corona+virus.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> The World Health Organisation says about 2.5 million cases and over 160,000 deaths related to the coronavirus have been recorded globally.<br /> <br /> “Globally, almost 2.5 million cases of COVID-19 have now been reported to WHO, and more than 160,000 deaths,” the organisation’s Director General, Tedros Gbebreyesus, said in his opening remarks at a media briefing on COVID-19 in Geneva on Wednesday.<br /> <a id="more" name="more"></a><br /> <br /> Gbebreyesus said the organisation had noticed different trends of the virus spread in different regions, saying most of the epidemics in Western Europe appear to be stable or declining.<br /> <br /> He however painted a worrying picture of the situation in Africa, Eastern Europe and others.<br /> <br /> He said, “Although numbers are low, we see worrying upward trends in Africa, Central and South America, and Eastern Europe.<br /> <br /> “Most countries are still in the early stages of their epidemics.<br /> <br /> “And some that were affected early in the pandemic are now starting to see a resurgence in cases.<br /> <br /> “Make no mistake: we have a long way to go. This virus will be with us for a long time.”<br /> <br /> Gbebreyesus said stay-at-home orders and other physical distancing measures put in place had successfully suppressed transmission in many countries.<br /> <br /> He however said the virus remained “extremely dangerous.”<br /> <br /> He noted that early evidence suggested most of the world’s population remained susceptible, meaning that epidemics could easily re-ignite.<br /> <br /> The WHO boss spoke about the desire of many to see the lockdown orders lifted, saying, “One of the greatest dangers we face now is complacency. People in countries with stay-at-home orders are understandably frustrated with being confined to their homes for weeks on end.”

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Reasons why I suspended green cards — Trump

<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="400" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJuUTf2Z_hyPkNVN_tpFNAqd4BROc6g7MU5Bblqg-19rdaEalSB_QleyhOOzh1FbigCAoYDbIG6r6Jt43IkGWhRxG51uLcG5vnTZX6oXmI6BPATJBe1T2KnWeMasThpvI6ZOz_s4VIkI9-/s640/trump+us.jpg" width="640" /></div> <br /> U.S. President Donald Trump has defended his new executive order that temporarily suspends immigrant visas.<br /> <br /> Addressing newsmen on Wednesday evening at the White House, Trump said he took the decision to protect American workers as the country prepares to reopen for business after a shutdown that cost millions their jobs.<br /> <br /> <a id="more" name="more"></a><br /> <br /> The order, he said, would last for 60 days subject to review and possible extension “at the appropriate time”.<br /> <br /> “In order to protect our great American workers I have just signed an executive order temporarily suspending immigration into the United States.<br /> <br /> “This will ensure that unemployed Americans of all backgrounds will be first in line for jobs as our economy reopens,” he said.<br /> <br /> The president added that the move would “preserve our healthcare resources for American patients” affected by the disease.<br /> <br /> The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that immigrant visas are those issued to foreigners approved to move permanently to the U.S.<br /> <br /> Majority of the recipients, who automatically qualifies for green cards, are family members of U.S. citizens or permanent residents.<br /> <br /> Some immigrant visas also are granted to those who have jobs waiting for them, including nurses planning to work at hospitals, the online encyclopedia adds.<br /> <br /> However, Trump highlighted some exemptions in the new order, including farmers relying on temporary visas to bring labourers from Latin America.<br /> <br /> On April 17, while announcing a three-phase plan to reopen the economy, the president had hinted at tighter immigration restrictions to relevant new COVID-19 infections from abroad.<br /> <br /> “As we begin a science-based reopening, we must be extra vigilant in blocking the foreign entry of the virus from abroad.<br /> <br /> “Border control, travel restrictions and other limitations on entry are more important than never before to keep the virus in check and allow Americans to get back to work,” he said.<br /> <br /> Some critics are accusing Trump of hiding behind the pandemic to advance his political agenda on tighter immigration.(NAN)

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Teddy A celebrates Bambam on her 31st birthday

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjskdvFtRT5rTsyy8A3fan_qJrYwqGEBndanznwx1FSGuRG_qf6lv3vrHjxFFA9u14QmQQW0G7AOsv3QJVUBZmGFSvTNX_1Uuu63TmmQ73VFPkCqn_sqFgUrnglKorDwiSn-pqK6v0FyD0/s1600/C5D02341-2070-4206-8B8A-1632D37C0B99.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="362" data-original-width="480" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjskdvFtRT5rTsyy8A3fan_qJrYwqGEBndanznwx1FSGuRG_qf6lv3vrHjxFFA9u14QmQQW0G7AOsv3QJVUBZmGFSvTNX_1Uuu63TmmQ73VFPkCqn_sqFgUrnglKorDwiSn-pqK6v0FyD0/s400/C5D02341-2070-4206-8B8A-1632D37C0B99.png" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <b>Tope ‘Teddy A’ Adenibuyan has celebrated Bamike ‘Bambam’ Olawunmi-Adenibuyan, his wife, as she turns 31.</b><br /> <br /> Teddy A took to his Instagram page on Thursday to pen a lovely message to his wife whom he met during the 2018 edition of the Big Brother Naija (BBN) reality TV show.<br /> <br /> He described Bambam as an amazing woman who had given him a beautiful daughter while reiterating his resolve to continue loving her forever.<br /> <br /> “I chose a picture of us showing what we do best; laugh, banter and gum body all day. I love you my queen and you know this. You’re 31 today, a mother, entrepreneur, actor and of course my beauty queen,” he wrote.<br /> <a id="more" name="more"></a><br /> <br /> “You’ve given me a gorgeous little angel, Folakemi and I can’t wait for you to impact her with all the love, care, wisdom, understanding and class you exude as a woman.  I’ll continue to be here for and with you through this journey called life. Forever!”<br /> <br /> The mother of one also took to her own social media page to celebrate her birthday.<br /> <br /> “Happy Birthday to me,” she wrote on Instagram alongside a beautiful picture of herself.<br /> <br /> Recall that the two ex-housemates of the BBNaija reality TV show had their traditional marriage at Ibese, Ilaro in Ogun state in September last year .

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COVID-19: 73 prison inmates regain freedom in Delta

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgseblFJpl5rlBdvJeGG67qdhdfJVQ4PY2s-vG2m8qXGFBze_cNWaC3_FJrqhMJ-me5M3moUNdca9GnjMoMJEEXdb107re7RHMcAyB306MghbD-a3d2H-nZieHisaCHVzE5kwZZdZBWB9o/s1600/A0672121-BBCA-4F84-8725-ED565A265C01.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="600" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgseblFJpl5rlBdvJeGG67qdhdfJVQ4PY2s-vG2m8qXGFBze_cNWaC3_FJrqhMJ-me5M3moUNdca9GnjMoMJEEXdb107re7RHMcAyB306MghbD-a3d2H-nZieHisaCHVzE5kwZZdZBWB9o/s400/A0672121-BBCA-4F84-8725-ED565A265C01.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div> <br /> <b>The Chief Judge of Delta, Justice Marshal Umukoro, on Wednesday, released 73 inmates at the Ogwashi-Uku and Agbor Correctional Centres in Delta.</b><br /> <br /> Umukoro, who spoke with newsmen shortly after the exercise, stated that the gesture was part of an interim measure to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state.<br /> <br /> He disclosed that the categories of inmates qualified for pardon included inmates who are 60 years and above.<br /> <br /> The chief judge also stated that inmates with health issues likely to terminate in death and inmates with minor offences were considered for the pardon.<br /> <a id="more" name="more"></a><br /> <br /> According to him, inmates who have less than 3 years term left to serve having served a substantial term were also considered.<br /> <br /> News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a breakdown of the beneficiaries showed that 45 male inmates and 1 female inmate were released at the Correctional centre in Agbor, while 27 male inmates where set free at the Correctional centre in Ogwashi – Uku.<br /> <br /> The Controller of Corrections, Delta State command, Mr Friday Esezobor, who spoke on behalf of the Controller-General of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS), Mr Ja’afaru Ahmed, urged the released inmates to be of good behaviour.<br /> <br /> He advised them not to return to crime and criminality, but rather channel their time and energy into productive ventures.<br /> <br /> Esezobor expressed the NCS’s appreciation to the state government for the kind gesture.<br /> <div><br /></div>

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China pledges $30m to WHO for coronavirus fight

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpmZCGyiNFgq4l5x86a-oIXwaFDytg9JEXulOzSdS7abRsRwqo3KqiLNSx1iuFoHgJkSHc_X5q439-vonyW88kkBQakrGijY3icMLkrhClXhEaL14luPDz02GDoiybX0laqlQ7_yCoU-k/s1600/ABDFFA79-4FF2-4399-A8FF-D387134766DD.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="597" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpmZCGyiNFgq4l5x86a-oIXwaFDytg9JEXulOzSdS7abRsRwqo3KqiLNSx1iuFoHgJkSHc_X5q439-vonyW88kkBQakrGijY3icMLkrhClXhEaL14luPDz02GDoiybX0laqlQ7_yCoU-k/s400/ABDFFA79-4FF2-4399-A8FF-D387134766DD.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div> ‌<br /> <b>China announced Thursday it will donate another $30 million to the World Health Organization to help in the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic, days after Washington said it would freeze funding.</b><br /> <br /> “China has decided to donate another $30 million in cash to the WHO, in addition to the previous donation of $20 million, to support the global fight against COVID-19 and strengthen developing countries’ health systems,” foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told a regular press briefing.<br /> <br /> He added that China’s contribution to the UN agency “reflects the support and trust of the Chinese government and people for the WHO”.<br /> <br /> The US, which is the WHO’s biggest contributor, accused the WHO last week of “mismanaging” the COVID-19 crisis, drawing ire from Beijing as both countries spar over the deadly virus.<br /> <a id="more" name="more"></a><br /> <br /> In announcing the funding freeze last week, US President Donald Trump accused the WHO of covering up the seriousness of the COVID-19 outbreak in China before it spread.<br /> <br /> Trump said US taxpayers provided between $400 million and $500 million per year to the WHO, while “in contrast, China contributes roughly $40 million a year and even less”.

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