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New York on coronavirus ‘descent’ as nationwide deaths top 40,000

Hospitalisation rates and reported deaths from the novel coronavirus continued to decrease in New York…

U.S. Basketball player to play for D’Tigers at 2021 Olympics

Nigerian-American and Brooklyn Nets Guard Spencer Dinwiddie is in the process of acquiring a Nigerian…

U.S.-Canada border to remain closed for another 30 days, Trudeau says

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday that Canada and the U.S. had agreed…

WHO: How Trump’s decision will affect Africa — NIMR DG

Prof. Babatunde Salako, Director-General, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), has said that U.S. decision…

Health officials caution against talk of quickly reopening businesses

Senior U.S. health officials and some governors on Sunday warned against a too-rapid easing of…

U.S. coronavirus death toll passes 10,000 mark

The death toll from the new coronavirus in the United States passed the 10,000 marker…

Medical doctor, 2 other Nigerians killed by COVID-19 in US

The Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Mr Benaoyagha Okoyen, has confirmed the death…

COVID -19: U.S., Canada agree on border closure — Trump

President Donald Trump has confirmed reports that the U.S. and Canada are working on an…

Unable to get coronavirus test in U.S., woman flies back to China

A Chinese citizen living in Massachusetts became ill earlier this month, with symptoms consistent with the coronavirus.…

COVId-19: UN restricts access to NY headquarters

The United Nations has restricted public access to its headquarters in New York over the…