Category: International

Netherlands Suspend Use Of AstraZeneca Vaccine
March 15, 2021 No Responses

Netherlands Suspend Use Of AstraZeneca Vaccine

The Netherlands has become the latest country to suspend use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine over concerns about possible side effects. The Dutch government said the move, which will last until at least 29 March, was a precaution.  The Republic...
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UK Exports To EU Drop 40%
March 13, 2021 No Responses

UK Exports To EU Drop 40%

United Kingdom (UK) goods exports to the European Union fell 40.7% in January, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), while imports tumbled 28.8%.  The figures show the biggest drop since records began in 1997, and are the first...
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IWD: MMS WoFHoF Initiative To Hold Discourse On Effect Of Insecurity On Women
March 6, 2021 No Responses

IWD: MMS WoFHoF Initiative To Hold Discourse On Effect Of Insecurity On Women

In line with its gender equity focus, MMS Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame(WoFHoF)Initiative, a non-profit organization, is organizing a Discourse on Women and a Road walk to mark the 2021 International Women’s Day(IWD). The one- day activity which will...
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Italy ‘blocks’ AstraZeneca Vaccine Shipment To Australia
March 5, 2021 No Responses

Italy ‘blocks’ AstraZeneca Vaccine Shipment To Australia

The Italian government has blocked the export of an Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to Australia.  The decision affects 250,000 doses of the vaccine produced at an AstraZeneca facility in Italy.  Italy is the first EU country to use the bloc&#821...
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G7 Increases Support For Covax Scheme To $7.5b
February 20, 2021 No Responses

G7 Increases Support For Covax Scheme To $7.5b

G7 leaders have pledged to intensify co-operation on Covid-19 and increase their contribution to the Covax vaccine-sharing initiative. In a joint statement released after a virtual summit on Friday, G7 leaders raised their overall commitment to $7.5bn (£...
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Okonjo-Iweala Set To Make History As WTO DG
February 6, 2021 No Responses

Okonjo-Iweala Set To Make History As WTO DG

The United States government has announced its endorsement of former the Nigerian minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, to emerge as the Director General of the World Trade Organization. It became clear earlier on Friday that Mrs Okonjo-Iweala, a former finance ...
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Pope To Biden: Foster Peace, Reconciliation In US, World
January 21, 2021 No Responses

Pope To Biden: Foster Peace, Reconciliation In US, World

Pope Francis opened his message to US President Joe Biden saying, “On the occasion of your inauguration as the fourty-sixth President of the United States of America, I extend cordial good wishes and the assurance of my prayers that Almighty...
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Pope Condemns Storming Of The Capitol In Washington
January 11, 2021 No Responses

Pope Condemns Storming Of The Capitol In Washington

Pope Francis has condemned the storming of the Capitol building in Washington earlier this week and called on people to reject such violence, in a television interview to be broadcast later on Sunday. There will always be people who oppose...
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Italy Reports 347 Coronavirus Deaths On Sunday
January 4, 2021 No Responses

Italy Reports 347 Coronavirus Deaths On Sunday

Italy reported 347 coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday against 364 the day before, the Health Ministry said. This is just as the daily tally of new infections rose to 14,245 from 11,831. Some 102,974 swab tests were carried out in the...
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UK Completes Separation From EU
January 1, 2021 No Responses

UK Completes Separation From EU

A new era has begun for the United Kingdom after it completed its formal separation from the European Union.  The UK stopped following EU rules at 23:00 GMT, as replacement arrangements for travel, trade, immigration and security co-operation came into...
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Unilever Explores Four-Day Working Week
December 1, 2020 No Responses

Unilever Explores Four-Day Working Week

Consumer goods giant Unilever plans to test a four-day working week in New Zealand, giving staff a chance to slash their hours by 20% without hurting their pay. The Dove soap, Marmite and Lipton tea owner said it was exploring...
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Fifteen Countries Seal World Biggest Trade Deal
November 16, 2020 No Responses

Fifteen Countries Seal World Biggest Trade Deal

Fifteen countries have formed the world’s largest trading bloc, covering nearly a third of the global economy. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is made up of 10 Southeast Asian countries, as well as South Korea, China, Japan, Austra...
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UN@75: Paulline Tallen To Grace Celebration Of MMS UN Generation Amazons
November 3, 2020 No Responses

UN@75: Paulline Tallen To Grace Celebration Of MMS UN Generation Amazons

The Minister for Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen is set to grace the upcoming MMS Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame (WoFHoF) Initiative event as the Special Guest of Honour.  As the United Nations marks its 75 years anniversary with...
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Nine Nigerians Contesting In Tuesday’s U.S. Elections
November 2, 2020 No Responses

Nine Nigerians Contesting In Tuesday’s U.S. Elections

From top left to bottm right: Oye Owolewa, Yomi Faparusi, Yinka Faleti, Paul Akinjo, Adewunmi Kuforiji, Esther Agbaje, April Ademiluyi, Ngozi Akubuike and Benjamin Osemenam.  No fewer than nine Nigerian Americans are on the ballot in Tuesday’s general e...
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