Bill Gates Lists Requirements As Nations Gradually Ease Lockdown Orders

The second richest man in the world, Bill Gates, has revealed what governments across the world must do for life to get back to normal.

This is coming up as countries are slowly relaxing lockdown restrictions enforced due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Gates who is now a leading voice on how to fight coronavirus and has granted numerous interviews on how to fight it since it started, has recommended four things for life to “get back to normal”

The Microsoft founder released the list ahead of his Thursday night’s CNN Town Hall interview with White House Infectious disease expert Dr Fauci .

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The list reads:

• Testing: Gates suggests various strategies to advance current testing methods including at-home test kits and consistent standards about who can get tested.
• Contact Tracing: Gates suggests following Germany’s model. Interview everyone who tests positive and use a database to make sure someone follows up with all their contacts. However, this relies on the infected person reporting their contacts accurately and requires a lot of staff to follow up with everyone in person. Gates suggest technology may be more adept at this, such as apps that help you remember where you’ve been or using cell phones.
• Effective Treatment: Right now, there is no treatment for Covid-19. On Wednesday, Fauci expressed optimism about an experimental drug called remdesevir, which is still in the trial phase. Other drugs like hydroxychloroquine have received a lot of attention but are still being studied. Treatments such as convalescent plasma – drawing blood from patients who have recovered from Covid-19, making sure it is free of the coronavirus and other infections, and giving the plasma and the antibodies it contains to sick people – look promising. But there is no magic drug experts can fully support yet.
• A Vaccine: Many countries and companies around the world are working at break-neck speed to develop a vaccine faster — and there are promising signs. Gates is particularly excited about pursuing a new approach called an “RNA vaccine.”

He said: “Unlike a flu shot, which contains fragments of the influenza virus so your immune system can learn to attack them, an RNA vaccine gives your body the genetic code needed to produce viral fragments on its own,” So, once your body senses traces of the infection, it attacks it.

As of Thursday, the COVID-19 death toll in the world stands at 231,000 with The US recording over 63,000.

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Nigeria’s coronavirus cases jump by single-day record of 204 cases

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Wednesday confirmed a total number of new 204 coronavirus cases in the country and also a total of seven deaths in the last 24 hours.

Nigeria economic hub Lagos and Kano states have the highest numbers. While Kano recorded 80 new cases, Lagos State recorded 45 new cases.

The spread of the virus further intensified in Gombe state as the state recorded 12 new states.

Bauchi and Sokoto states both recorded nine new cases each, Borno and Edo states recorded seven new cases each.

River and Ogun also confirmed six new cases each.

Nigeria’s capital city Abuja, Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa states confirmed four new cases each.

Kaduna, which is currently on a 30-day lockdown, confirmed three new cases while Oyo, Delta and Nasarawa states recorded two new cases each.

Ondo and Kebbi states also confirmed one case each in the last 24 hours.

“11:50pm 30th April- 1932 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria,” NCDC tweeted on Thursday night.

319 persons have been discharged while a total of 58 persons have died from the virus.

Nigeria will begin a “phased and gradual” easing of more than four weeks of lockdowns in the national capital and the largest city on May 4, President Muhammadu Buhari said in an address on Monday.

Lagos and Ogun states and the federal capital territory of Abuja entered lockdowns to tame the spread of the new coronavirus on March 30.

Buhari said the lockdowns had come at a “very heavy economic cost,” stripping many citizens of their livelihoods.

“No country can afford the full impact of a sustained lockdown while awaiting the development of vaccines,” Buhari said.

Most state governments will enforce an overnight curfew, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., and also will require all those who are out during the day to wear face masks.

The federal government will also enforce a ban on non-essential movement between Nigeria’s 36 states, a measure the governors’ forum had requested.

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Zlatan Ibile Releases New Song To Mourn Late Dancer, Kodak

Popular rapper, Zlatan Ibile has released a song dedicated to late dancer, Picture Kodak barely 24 hours after her sudden death.

The song, which is titled “PictureKodak”,  serves as a tribute to the dancer and it also
comes with a video.

Taking to Instagram, the rapper wrote;

‘To think I was still with you two days ago discussing your impact of dance and the Afro beat world at large. This sad news got to me and I can’t quite place it because you still got so much to offer the world with your dance. I remember the first time we met at the video shoot of my breakout song ‘My body’ ft Olamide, you appeared to be this short energetic girl with so much beautiful soul while dancing. The world can be a cruel and beautiful place at the same time and I’m glad to share the beautiful part with you ( Love Divine) Kodak. Heaven watch over you, you left a mark in the Nigerian dance scene and the Afro world at large’.

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How to Make Money with WEMA BANK ALAT

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES.

What is ALAT?

ALAT is a digital bank, the first if its kind in Nigeria! It is an innovation of Wema Bank Nigeria, developed to give you easy access to saving your funds and doing other bank transactions without being physically present at the bank.

With Alat digital bank, you can open a savings account using your phone number and Bank Verification Number (BVN) as well as other documents that you will be prompted to upload during the registration process.

It’s simple, convenient, reliable and requires no paper work. You also stand a chance of making money off it.

Great Opportunity on how you can start earning money with ZERO INVESTMENT

I want to introduce to you a legitimate business powered by WEMA BANK PLC who just launched her new mobile banking app called ALAT.

Now, how does this have to do with me earning a living?

WEMA BANK PLC came up with a business that pays anyone just for using her new mobile banking app.

✔No investment.

✔No buying & selling.

✔Unlimitted Earnings.

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✔No PayPal Account.

✔100% instant bonus.

✔10% interest on savings.

✔MANY MORE.

HOW REALLY DO I EARN WITH THIS APP?

In this business,there’s only one means of earning which is by creating awareness(referring/inviting).

You earn as you refer. You earn a credit of #1000 instantly in your ALAT account per person that uses this app using your referral code. This isn’t peer to peer, ponzi or mlm, you are been credited instantly by WEMA BANK PLC. This is free of charge, you don’t have to pay anyone, not even your referrer nor WEMA BANK PLC.

With is ALAT app, your earnings are unlimitted.

THIS IS HOW I EARN WITH ALAT APP.

I get credited with #1000 instantly per person that uses my referral code, if I refer 5 persons, I will earn (#1000×5)=#5000,when I refer 10 persons, I will earn (#1000×10)=#10,000

With this app, you stand a chance to earn 10k, 20k, 30k…….. instantly by referring 10,20,30……..persons free of charge,this is so so sweet.

?NOTE: You get an instant credit alert SMS on your phone on any pay & when you login to your app, you will see the same amount you saw in the SMS.

 

HOW TO GET STARTED:

This is very easy, All you have to do is to open a WEMA ALAT Account using the below procedures:

✔Download ALAT app from your Playstore (Android) or Applestore(iOS devices).

✔Open & Fill in your details in the app (phone number,e-mail address,date of birth, Bvn number[dial *565 *0# to know your bvn number]).

✔Input X3HC6S in the gap for referral code, don’t leave it blank.

✔Upload a picture of you & your signature whc u sign on a paper & upload.

Now, your WEMA ALAT BANK ACCOUNT have been created & ready for use.

On your dashboard, you will see your Account Balance as #0.00 & your Account Number.

✔To activate your account, you will need to fund your account with #500 ONLY,this can be done through online banking,ATM or walk into a nearby bank.

✔After a successful funding, you will get an instant credit alert of #1000 as SMS & also it will reflect on your dashboard and your balance will change from #0.00 to #1000.00(that shows it’s free since the #1000 is still yours).

Now you have a fully functioning bank account that can send money, receive money, save money, buy airtime, buy Data, you can withdraw your money via ATM Machine using your ALAT debit card.

After you must have done the needful above, CONGRATULATIONS .

✔Click on refer a friend to access your referral code, use it to refer a friend & earn unlimitedly.

HOW DO I GET PEOPLE?

Getting people is not a problem especially in this Internet age where most people are on the Internet with their Android phones and Laptops. However, there are many ways you get people registered using your referral code. You can get people by the following methods: Direct talk with family members, Friends, Relatives etc. You can also get people through social platforms like Facebook Page/Group, Whatsapp Group, Twitter, Histagram, Blogs, Forums like Nairaland, jiji, olx, News platform and many other platforms you could ever think that people do visits often…This is how I make cool money with this WEMA BANK APP.

BENEFITS OF WEMA ALAT APP/NUMBER.

✔This account can save more than #200,000.

✔This account can carryout a transaction of over #20,000 at a time with any other Nigerian bank.

Remember to fill your detail with referral code:X3HC6S

In your first login, if you have issues, simply click on “Forgot your Password?” and reset your password to the initial one through the Password Reset Notification sent to email and after that, your account will work fine.

More so, go to the profile section and fill in your details, ensuring that all the ticks are green so that your account does not become restricted. Check this section regularly to ensure they’re all perfect.

NOTE: You can also sign up via System/URL by clicking: https://online.alat.ng/#/signup

But, to get your referral code, you must use Alat app via Android or iOS device.

Open a bank account in less than 10 minutes and get your Virtual Card shipped to your doorstep in two business days.  I hope you find this very interesting and easy?

ADVANTAGES OF HAVING AN ALAT ACCOUNT:

ALAT By Wema Bank will save you time with a simple account opening process.

# Cash out: For every friend who joins alat with your referral code and funds their alat account with 500 naira, you will be given a gift of 500 naira. When you refer up to ten friends who all fund their alat accounts with 500 naira and upload required documents,they will add 5,000 naira to your account for a total of 10,000 naira

# Save Easily: Take the pressure off with a simple automated savings plan and earn 10% annual interest – three times the standard bank rate.

# Sign Up In 5 Minutes: Open an ALAT account from your phone with your BVN and phone number, no paperwork required.

# Schedule Transfers: Schedule your transfers and recurring bill payments so they’re paid on time even if you forget.

# Free Card Delivery: Pick one of three bank card designs and we’ll deliver yours to you in two business days, anywhere in Nigeria, at no cost.

# You Can DIY: Change your PIN, update your personal information and upload documents with your phone’s camera. No help needed.

# Control Your Card; Activate your debit card, lock it, unlock it and choose where it works all from your phone.

# Fund your Account: You can fund your Account via a Wema Bank Current or Savings Account (If you are an existing Wema Bank customer) or via other local or foreign card from any bank.

# Zero account: You can withdraw all your money.

# Automation: It will help you put money away easily by automating your savings. It will make sure your bills are paid on time with its scheduled payments feature.

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If Getting Married And Taking A Leave To Raise My Family Makes Me A Failure, That’s Okay – Georgina Onuoha

Former Nollywood actress Georgina Onuoha has addressed those who have been slamming her for taking a break off of acting.

The actress who is now in the US with her kids shared a throwback video of herself and stated that many have over the years called her a failure for taking a break from acting.

Onuioha added that if getting married and taking a leave to raise her family makes her a failure in their eyes, she is fine with it.

”When women were girls. We gave it our all.

”If you know them tag them. I can’t believe this is 17 years ago or thereabout. We gave it our all. Months in the forest, endless rehearsals, sprints and marathons, 100 meters senior girls race😂, caves, valleys, rivers, forest and high hills. All done for the love of art. We all can look back today and be thankful for the journey and opportunities this movie afforded many of us. .

”Awards were won, nominations came in from home and abroad and all over Africa.

It took me 6 months to recover from my sprained ankle filming, yes if you remember me limping it was real for real and not acting. As they say, the show must go on.

Skin rashes and conditions that took me months to heal from.

It was worth it all. .

”So next time when I hear a no do well refer to me as a failure because I took a sabbatical, I just giggle 🤭 and smile knowing that he or she is a child or was probably in primary school or couldn’t afford a videoclub membership of yesteryears.

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”If getting married and taking a leave to raise a family and pursue higher education and other career paths makes me a failure in Nollywood after almost 100 movies, numerous awards, modeling career, TV commercials and brand ambassadors for so many products, please sign me up. I will consider that insult a badge of honor. I will applaud myself then as the biggest and best loser of all time 😂. .

”So let me reintroduce myself again to the new comers on my page and space.

I am Georgina Onuoha

Nigerian Actor

Actors Class from the 90s

Turned Healthcare worker, business owner, mom and a scholar.

Nice to meet you and welcome to my page.

I am not a slay Queen and don’t claim to be one.

I am not an Instagram made socialite

”On my page we have intellectual conversations/discussions ranging from politics to lifestyle.

We will disagree to agree.

We will call out injustice and celebrate those impacting our society positively.

And we will empower ourselves to be best and uplift each other.

I am looking forward to connecting with you.

Welcome on board 🙏🏻👏🏻❤️”

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Joe Biden launches VP search committee for White House bid

Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, on Thursday, unveiled a committee to help him search for and vet a running mate in his White House race against Donald Trump.

The step comes as Biden faces mounting pressure to address allegations by a former aide that he sexually assaulted her in the 1990s, and as top Democrats came to the party icon’s defense.

Biden has pledged to pick a woman for vice president, a position he himself held for eight years during Barack Obama’s presidency.

“Selecting a vice presidential candidate is one of the most important decisions in a presidential campaign and no one knows this more than Joe Biden,” his campaign manager Jen O’Malley Dillon said in a statement.

The co-chairs are former senator Chris Dodd; congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester; Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti; and Cynthia Hogan, a former counsel to Biden.

“These four co-chairs reflect the strength and diversity of our party, and will provide tremendous insight and expertise to what will be a rigorous selection and vetting process,” O’Malley Dillon said.

The committee’s formation comes amid increasing pressure for Biden to address allegations that in 1993 he assaulted a 29-year-old staff assistant who worked in his US Senate office.

Biden’s campaign has denied the claims, but he himself has not responded directly to the allegations by Tara Reade, now 56.

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who this week endorsed Biden for president, addressed the issue at her Thursday press conference which focused on the coronavirus pandemic.

– Pelosi defends –

“I have complete respect for the Me Too movement” against sexual harassment, Pelosi said.

But she stressed that “there was never any record” about the assault, and “nobody ever came forward to say something about it apart from the principal involved” until 27 years later.

Biden is “a person of great values” who has fought for women’s rights throughout his political career, she said.

“I have great comfort level with the situation as I see it, with all due respect in the world for any woman who comes forward, with all the highest regard for Joe Biden.”

Several women seen as candidates to be Biden’s running mate, including Senator Kamala Harris and former Georgia state lawmaker Stacey Abrams, have expressed support for Biden regarding the allegations.

“I know Joe Biden and I think he’s telling the truth and this did not happen,” Abrams, who narrowly lost the Georgia governor’s race in 2018, told CNN Tuesday.

Biden, 77, said Wednesday he had a proud history of campaigning against sexual violence.

“As you know, I wrote and championed the Violence Against Women Act, transformed how this country gets justice and support to survivors and led the ‘It’s On Us’ campaign to fight sexual assault on campuses,” he told a virtual town hall.

The Reade allegations present a thorny problem for his campaign.

Harris and Senator Amy Klobuchar, another potential running mate, played leading roles in opposing the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court over unproven accusations that he sexually assaulted a woman at a high school party in the 1980s.

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NCDC urges Reps to suspend Quarantine Act till after COVID-19

More knocks than nods continue to greet the controversial infectious disease control bill as the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, has asked the lawmakers to postpone passage of such bill till end of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The bill sponsored by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, scaled second reading on Tuesday and has been generating negative reactions on social media.

The bill as reported by DAILY POST is a plagiarized piece of Singapore’s infectious disease control act of 1977.

Dr. Ihekweazu during media briefing by the COVID-19 taskforce, expressed reservation on the bill and called for more consultation in drafting such a bill.

He noted that a bill should not be drafted in the middle of a crisis.

“To be honest, I saw the bill just like everyone else, circulating on social media. I take it in a good way. I think the members of the House of Reps and everybody is concerned about the situation and what we have found ourselves in. They are doing their very best to come up with the only solution they can come up with which is creating new laws.

“I take it positively but the bill requires more consultations. I’m personally not in favour of drafting a bill in the middle of a crisis. I think we need to get over the crisis and use the momentum to engage with all stakeholders to come up with a bill that will really serve this country.

“We must think through step carefully and come up with a bill fit for purpose and serves us now and into the future,” he said.

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