By Guardian Nigeria 24 April 2022 | 8:14 am The tiny South Pacific nation of the Cook Islands reported its first coronavirus-related death Sunday, more than two years after the pandemic erupted. A 63-year-old woman, who had underlying health conditions, died on her way to hospital on the island of Aitutaki late Saturday. “It is with great sadness that I announce that we have… The tiny South Pacific nation of the Cook Islands reported its first coronavirus-related death Sunday, more than two years after the pandemic erupted. A 63-year-old woman, who had underlying health conditions, died on her way to hospital on the island of Aitutaki late Saturday. “It is with great sadness that I announce that we have just recorded our first in-country death attributed to Covid-19,” Prime Minister Mark Brown said in a statement Sunday. “She had had all three anti-Covid vaccinations, but also had several serious underlying health conditions.” The island nation had been remarkably free from Covid-19 until an outbreak of the Omicron variant emerged after it reopened its border to travellers from New Zealand early this year. “It is tragic, but not unexpected that we might lose someone to Covid,” Brown said. The Cook Islands Health Ministry said it has so far recorded 4,727 cases of Covid-19 of which 735 were active as of Sunday morning. Latest 21 mins ago At least six people died, including a little girl, and almost 50 others were rescued after a migrant boat capsized off Lebanon, state media said, in the latest tragedy at sea off the crisis-hit country. The boat capsized on Saturday night near the northern port city of Tripoli, the departure point for a growing number… 36 mins ago As technology continues to dictate and advance the way we live our lives, so also are those taking advantage of the existing loopholes and gaps. Cryptocurrency is the biggest thing right now in the financial technology sector. As digital means of monetary exchange gets busier, there are individuals doing it real dirty. Several platforms have… 52 mins ago Africa, home to about 1.3 billion people, is the world’s second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. Now, half of the world’s population currently live in cities, and Africa has its fair share. Let’s take a look at some of Africa’s most populous cities, shall we?! Lagos, Nigeria Think of a commercial hub and think… 1 hour ago An explosion at an illegal oil refinery in southern Nigeria has killed at least 80 people, the emergency services said on Sunday. 1 hour ago The first lady, Aisha Buhari, has urged political parties to always consider women as running mates to candidates contesting elections into various positions across the country. Buhari was speaking on Saturday night when she hosted Presidential Aspirants from various political parties to a Ramadan (Iftar) breakfast at the State House, Abuja. The News Agency of…
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