Coronavirus: Bronx Zoo tiger infected with COVID-19

<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYObLfErzVJ5fAYtyq45Ea3alAq9ZzMNWf-szlK3xEJ934Tej6oNWwxyHy4cNSKbhoHdlXrJ-MDGd7yr5uHmgwnms0c_HiHqj_69xg2z6t-tywXCmGWJPXLeNfL0_9j8vzEF2gbwuARruG/s1600/XBSw6rPmNmTeRqWUAvf3ra-650-80.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="366" data-original-width="650" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYObLfErzVJ5fAYtyq45Ea3alAq9ZzMNWf-szlK3xEJ934Tej6oNWwxyHy4cNSKbhoHdlXrJ-MDGd7yr5uHmgwnms0c_HiHqj_69xg2z6t-tywXCmGWJPXLeNfL0_9j8vzEF2gbwuARruG/s1600/XBSw6rPmNmTeRqWUAvf3ra-650-80.jpg" width="320"></a></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;"><blockquote style="clear: both;"><i>It's the first animal in the U.S. to test positive for the novel coronavirus.</i></blockquote></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;">A 4-year-old tiger named Nadia at the Bronx Zoo in New York City has tested positive for COVID-19, the Wildlife Conservation Society announced today (April 5). New York City has been one of the hardest hit areas by the coronavirus in the U.S.</div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;">This female Malayan tiger, along with six other big cats — including Nadia's sister Azul, two Amur tigers and three African lions — had all come down with a dry cough. Though these other cats weren't tested, the zoo is assuming they were also infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, due to their symptoms.</div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;">"We tested the cat out of an abundance of caution and will ensure any knowledge we gain about COVID-19 will contribute to the world's continuing understanding of this novel coronavirus," the WCS, which operates the zoo, said in a statement.</div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;">A zoo caretaker with COVID-19 likely infected the cats before he or she developed any symptoms of the disease, the WCS said. Since then, preventive measures have been put into place for staff in order to prevent further exposure to the cats, the WCS said.</div>

Coronavirus: Bronx Zoo tiger infected with COVID-19

It's the first animal in the U.S. to test positive for the novel coronavirus. A 4-year-old tiger named Nadia at the Bronx Zoo in New Yor...

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Coronavirus: Mike Adenuga Donates N1.5 Billion To Fight COVID-19 In Nigeria.

<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxCFZVlHEKTJ2oDGnEDWR30eK7Y3BNvjonKpAumdYeyn2PiwEANzTYN4C3GcJBeb79BoX-xgCeK-qLUSb7ydxwYRqvXF8JaE8zw9G7vyC6snsEvhRs-5eVKtC4BOByTGgO8FY7lALfI2E2/s1600/8b55f65e144debceef0f454299fc3e46.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="603" data-original-width="720" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxCFZVlHEKTJ2oDGnEDWR30eK7Y3BNvjonKpAumdYeyn2PiwEANzTYN4C3GcJBeb79BoX-xgCeK-qLUSb7ydxwYRqvXF8JaE8zw9G7vyC6snsEvhRs-5eVKtC4BOByTGgO8FY7lALfI2E2/s1600/8b55f65e144debceef0f454299fc3e46.jpg" width="320"></a></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="text-align: left; clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mike Adenuga Foundation (MAF), established by a billionaire, Dr Mike Adenuga Jr., on Monday donated N1.5 billion to Federal Government and Lagos State government to support Nigeria’s fight against the global Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19).<br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mrs Bella Disu, the Executive Vice Chairman of Globacom & the daughter of the billionaire, presented a cheque for N500million to the Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at his office at the State Secretariat, Alausa, on behalf of the Foundation on Monday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Similarly, a representative of the Foundation presented the cheque for N1billion to the Governor of Central Bank, Mr Godwin Emefiele, in Abuja.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Apex Bank is coordinating the fundraising by corporate bodies in the country.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The fund is to support the initiatives aimed at combating the COVID-19 pandemic.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">According to the foundation, the presentations are being committed for the wellbeing of the entire Nigerian citizens especially at this time when the country is battling the Coronavirus pandemic.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It also commended the government, individuals and organisations for their efforts to contain the spread of the virus.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that individuals and corporate organisations had made various donations toward fighting the spread of COVID-19 in the country.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Adenuga Jr. is the founder of Nigeria’s second national carrier in the telecommunications industry, Globacom</div></div>

Coronavirus: Mike Adenuga Donates N1.5 Billion To Fight COVID-19 In Nigeria.

Mike Adenuga Foundation (MAF), established by a billionaire, Dr Mike Adenuga Jr., on Monday donated N1.5 billion to Federal Government and L...

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Nollywood actor Leo Mezie seriously down with Kidney disease

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhegz9n9ovbqAiRfQaF6bAybua_eOaHa3tDnO60wDuhB2mtNp2B07rsstslycNBzqaD1tEU5Y_n_UsPJSk6frzn0apxccZKC3l7kraYQvZTvasR_e9jw2vssrNPHl4iYqvXMda1HQ5eVngS/s2560/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhegz9n9ovbqAiRfQaF6bAybua_eOaHa3tDnO60wDuhB2mtNp2B07rsstslycNBzqaD1tEU5Y_n_UsPJSk6frzn0apxccZKC3l7kraYQvZTvasR_e9jw2vssrNPHl4iYqvXMda1HQ5eVngS/s640/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a>Information has it that the actor has been battling the sickness for several months until his second kidney was alleged to have collapsed.<br/> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8hak7U2MTe2ErtwKHjVEsh4dcOk4lmhslDDNG-FLLDaWF3TY6DlqQmzlOXFSzJkN8jFI6Mb0xUgIA265E0wJsaUmgSaXQQVamIR5vLO3UVDHL37W3rxuq_R3A_SFZ1MM7qT-IHD3oFN3W/s2560/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8hak7U2MTe2ErtwKHjVEsh4dcOk4lmhslDDNG-FLLDaWF3TY6DlqQmzlOXFSzJkN8jFI6Mb0xUgIA265E0wJsaUmgSaXQQVamIR5vLO3UVDHL37W3rxuq_R3A_SFZ1MM7qT-IHD3oFN3W/s640/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;"/></a><br/> His finances will not be enough to bill the urgency his health now needs as he is expected as a matter of urgency to raise N10 million for a kidney transplant abroad.<br/> <br/> He seeks assistance… Please</div>

Nollywood actor Leo Mezie seriously down with Kidney disease

Information has it that the actor has been battling the sickness for several months until his second kidney was alleged to have collapsed...

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