The United State on Monday recorded its first bird flu death as a Louisiana person who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms died.State health officials announced the death and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed it was the nation’s first due to bird flu.Health officials reveal that the person had been in contact with sick and dead birds which had contributed to the death.They also said a genetic analysis had suggested the bird flu virus had mutated inside the patient, which could have led to the more severe illness.Since March, 66 confirmed bird flu infections have been reported in the U.S.,...
Sergio Conceição Calms the Storm in Milan with Italian Super Cup Triumph
Sergio Conceição secured his first trophy as AC Milan’s manager barely a week after taking charge of the club. Goals from Lautaro Martínez and Mehdi Taremi had given Inter Milan a two-goal lead, but AC Milan staged a remarkable comeback to win the Italian Super Cup, thanks to Rafael Leão’s performance. The Portuguese played a fantastic role in all three goals scored by Theo Hernández, Christian Pulisic, and Tammy Abraham. It marked the eighth time in history that the Rossoneri claimed the Italian Super Cup. Sergio Conceição praised his players’ determination, stating:“I am very happy for the players because it...
Obi Cries Out Against Alleged Threat To His Life And Family From APC National Spokesperson.
The former governor of Anambra state and Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has cried out against an alleged threat to his life and family.This is coming after Felix Morka, the National spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in an interview on Arise TV stated that Obi deserve whatever is coming to him.Recall the former governor had in his new messages criticized the ruling party’s government, stating that the political, economic and security condition of the country is deteriorating despite the government’s claim and indifferent dispositions to things.According to the LP Presidential candidate: “Our...
HMP Wandsworth Prison Officer Sentence to 15 Months Over Sex With Inmate In Cell
A former HMP Wandsworth prison officer who was filmed having sex with an inmate has been jailed for 15 months.Linda De Sousa Abreu of Fulham, south-west London, was charged after a video of the activity circulated on social media.The governor of Wandsworth said Abreu’s actions had taken “less than a day” to undo the many years of work on behalf of female staff in all-male prisons.In a partial written statement to Isleworth Crown Court, Andrew Davy, the governor of Wandsworth, said many female staff at the prison had reported an increase in being “hit on” by inmates and were now “considered fair...
Indonesia Government Launches $4.3 Billion Free Meal Programme to Combat Malnutrition, Experts Doubt Long Term Sustainability.
Indonesia launched an ambitious $4.3 billion free meal programme on Monday to combat stunted growth due to malnutrition, a key election promise of President Prabowo Subianto.Prabowo has pledged to provide nutritious meals free to tens of millions of schoolchildren and pregnant women, saying it would improve their quality of life and boost economic growth.“This is historic for Indonesia for the first time conducting a nationwide nutrition programme for toddlers, students, pregnant and breastfeeding mothers,” presidential spokesman Hasan Nasbi said late on Sunday.At least 190 kitchens run by third-party catering services opened nationwide, including some run by military bases, and were...
Technology: Gadgets With A Touch Of AI Unveiled Ahead Of Las Vegas Tech Show.
Holograms for video calls, Labrador robots that respond to petting and voice commands, and a spoon that enhances taste.These are just some of the developments on show at ‘CES Unveiled’, an event where start-ups present their innovations ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, offering a glimpse into an AI-centric world. —AFP
Death Toll Rises To 53, 62 Injured As Earthquake Hits Tibet
At least 53 people have been confirmed dead and 62 are injured after a major earthquake struck the mountainous Tibet region on Tuesday morning, Chinese state media reported.The earthquake that hit Tibet’s holy Shigatse city around 09:00 local time (01:00 GMT) had a magnitude of 7.1 and a depth of 10 kilometres (six miles), according to data from the US Geological Survey, which also showed a series of aftershocks in the area.Tremors were also felt in neighbouring Nepal and parts of India.Earthquakes are common in the region, which lies on a major geological fault line.Shigatse is considered one of the...