Seun:
Concerning the controversy about the origin of COVID-19; whether it was made in a lab or evolved naturally

I believe that the virus could've been man-made. One of the ways of making a vaccine is to grow a human virus in a non-human host such as a chicken egg for several generations. So you grow the virus in one egg, extract it, transfer some of it to another egg, and so on. Over many generations, the virus can mutate into a form that is better at growing in a chicken egg but grows poorly in a human host. This form can be injected into people as a vaccine. Because it grows so poorly in humans, it doesn't cause sickness, but causes the immune system to make antibodies.

So what if you take a nasty coronavirus from a bat and grow it in a succession of human embryos or other human tissue? You might end up with a novel coronavirus that is extremely good at infecting and growing inside humans. There is insufficient evidence to say that this definitely happened, but there is insufficient evidence to say that this definitely didn't happen. The media is rushing to the conclusion that "science shows that it could not have happened" because they dislike Donald Trump, but I'm yet to hear a scientific argument that points to this conclusion.

Sometimes the correct answer is we don't know. Scientists are not oracles and their personal opinions are not the same as scientific facts.

"Lol.. Sometimes the correct answer is we don't know..".your words Oga Seun your words..

Still baffles me why you are not Agnostic but a straightup Atheist

Seun:
We need a national strategy for managing the disease. Interstate Movement restrictions
are not the answer. We have to monitor every major city or town in Nigeria and respond rapidly to test, isolate and treat people before they spread it further. This is not a Lagos problem, Abuja problem, or Kano problem. It’s a global problem which calls for a global strategy, but for political reasons the best we can do is to treat it as a national problem with a national solution. The idea that you can protect your state by blocking your border when people are dying in the next state is preposterous. It we are not monitoring all areas of the country simultaneously, the places we are not monitoring will become the next epicenters of the disease. The states claiming no confirmed cases today could be the next Kano in the next two weeks. Coronavirus does not respect our arbitrary geographical boundaries. We have to tackle it with a coherent and uniform national strategy.

i disagree with this. there should be no restriction for states with low amount of corona cases but states with high cases like Kano and lagos should be contained for a while. I mean we dont even know how many silent cases are there in Kano yet to be tested.

Lhardee:
Hi.

This is very urgent. Does anyone know anyone or anywhere they sell PC gamepad and game software. I mean where I can get both this Quarantine period. If I can have the contact of anyone selling and the person can make available soonest.

order on Jumia.. i order almost everything i use on jumia even before corona

acedsportsng:
I have fifa 19 though

i have fifa 17, 18, 19 all crack though.

crafteck:



I have a ps4, i bought and downloaded on it, i also have a 1070 pc, it wasn't worth the hassle as fifa is better enjoyed on console

lmao..if you are a real gamer you should know any game is best enjoyed on pc.. Depends on the kinda pc you use.. My pc specs can play games released in the next 10 years.. i have about 24 games on my pc now with the least size being 28gb all working fluently.. i connect my pc with my tv to enjoy it better.

crafteck:


Buy and download, its the best bet, fifa 21 would be out in about 5 months though.

Did you buy and download?

Hello people.. Does anyone here have Fifa 20 on their PC yet? I can't buy and download it online because of the size. It will take days and to download with this crazy slow network we have in Naija.
I would have orederd a CD installation version for my pc but my pc don't use CD only USB drives.. I use HP omen

So please if you have it on your pc can you share with me? I'm based in Lagos.. We can meet up

Kimbrielle:
Unfortunately these countries also occupy some of the top spots in the world in terms of poverty.

Something is wrong with Africa

Nigeria suppose dey there too you cannot be the poverty capital of the world and half of your population is living in poverty and not be among them in this list.

Giant of Africa my foot

Yes.. In numbers of poor people Nigeria is leading due to our population but based on per capita ranking Nigeria is not the worst in Africa

The below list features African countries living in extreme poverty as of 2020, with regard to many years of disasters, political instability, cruel leadership, poor decision-making and frequent embezzlement of public funds, many African countries have been plagued by poor economic standards.

The major factor in determining the poorest countries in the world is by taking a look at each nation’s gross domestic product per capita. This measures the purchasing power of each nation in the international market and is a good indicator to use for determining how rich and how poor a country is.

Top 10 Poorest Countries In Africa 2020

1. South Sudan

With a GDP per capita of $237.44 South Sudan is the poorest country in Africa and the youngest nation in the world. Born on July 9, 2011, after the agreement that stopped the conflict with Sudan, the longest civil war in Africa. However, violence has still embraced this land-locked state. The conflict started in 2013 when president Salva Kiir accused his former deputy rebel Riek Machar, of organizing a coup. The clashes led to the killing of an estimated 400,000 people and more than 4 million people were displaced.

2. Malawi

With a GDP per capita of $326 Malawi stands as the second poorest nation in Africa as of 2020. Malawi is among the world's least developed countries. Around 85% of the population live in rural areas. The economy is based on agriculture, and more than one-third of GDP and 90% of export revenues come from this. In the past, the economy has been dependent on substantial economic aid from the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and other countries. Malawi was ranked the 119th safest investment destination in the world in the March 2011 Euromoney Country Risk rankings.

3. Burundi

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Burundi was last recorded at 212.55 US dollars in 2017. The GDP per Capita in Burundi is equivalent to 2 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Burundi averaged 255.24 USD from 1960 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 337.71 USD in 1991 and a record low of 181.22 USD in 1961. Burundi may not be the poorest country in Africa but they have it bad.

4. Gambia

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Gambia was last recorded at 534.30 US dollars in 2017. The GDP per Capita in Gambia is equivalent to 4 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Gambia averaged 512.15 USD from 1966 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 562.50 USD in 2010 and a record low of 414.10 USD in 1967.

5. Niger

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Niger was last recorded at 395.94 US dollars in 2017. The GDP per Capita in Niger is equivalent to 3 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Niger averaged 448.35 USD from 1960 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 716 USD in 1965 and a record low of 322.10 USD in 2000.

6. Liberia

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Liberia was last recorded at 352.30 US dollars in 2017. The GDP per Capita in Liberia is equivalent to 3 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Liberia averaged 860.83 USD from 1960 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 1682.90 USD in 1972 and a record low of 115.80 USD in 1995.

7. Madagascar

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Madagascar was last recorded at 421.89 US dollars in 2017. The GDP per Capita in Madagascar is equivalent to 3 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Madagascar averaged 530.06 USD from 1960 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 755 USD in 1971 and a record low of 374.50 USD in 2002.

8. Democratic Republic of Congo

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Congo was last recorded at 409.12 US dollars in 2017. The GDP per Capita in Congo is equivalent to 3 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Congo averaged 645.68 USD from 1960 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 1079.77 USD in 1974 and a record low of 263 USD in 2002.

9. Somalia

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Somalia was last recorded at 497 US dollars in 2017 and 547.32 US dollars in 2010, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Somalia, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 3 percent of the world's average. GDP Per Capita Ppp in Somalia averaged 407.87 USD from 1970 until 2010, reaching an all time high of 547.32 USD in 2010 and a record low of 186.02 USD in 1970.

10. Guinea

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Guinea was last recorded at 856.80 US dollars in 2017. The GDP per Capita in Guinea is equivalent to 7 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Guinea averaged 620.05 USD from 1986 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 856.80 USD in 2017 and a record low of 538.70 USD in 1994.

SOURCE: https://nubiapage.com/poorest-country-in-africa-2020/

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Seun:
If chloroquine is very effective and they are using it, then I guess we will need less ventilators per case.

However, if this is not the case, it means the NCDC is woefully unprepared, the honorable minister is engaging in wishful thinking, and a lot of elderly men and women, young people with diabetes, heart disease, lung disease from smoking or exposure to polluted air and dust, asthma, HIV, or bad luck, are going to die.

Certainly testing and isolation is key to preventing this upcoming calamity, but the government is clearly not yet ready to spend the kind of money it will take to test and isolate infected people at a rate fast enough to contain the disease, and they don’t have workers who are as efficient as they need to be.

A disease like this can never be contained globally.. It's impossible without shutting down global economy for years.. And even after that it will probably start all over again..

My idea is we will all get it, we should be more careful in making contact etc.. And hope the vaccine come soon enough

Seun:
Uh? I mean, this seems good if our lockdown will end at the same time as the Lagos lockdown. 14 days of house arrest for no crime is too long.

Not like you go out though. i am an introvert and i havent gone out for over 2 weeks before the lockdown i will be fine if its takes 2 month sef. Extroverts are the ones really suffering..

Seun:
I still can't determine if this is real or not since the word "virus" was mentioned. Is it possible that someone was trying to cover up this expose?

Lol this is fake news on Nairaland.. The video trended on Twitter over a week ago, eye witness Twitter users said, the guy slapped a driver and then agberos ganged up and beat him.. His friend had to come help him.. This is probably one of those made up stories from opera news copied and pasted here

Seun:

My business does not run on food and medicine. What happens if my inverter or generator gets damaged and I need spare parts from Lagos? Coronavirus is a complicated problem, and it requires brainy solutions. Simplistic solutions like randomly shutting things down won't cut it.

Lol.. You and Mark essien have been saying the same thing the last couple days.. He's been ranting about the poor approach of the shut down on Twitter.. And I agree... It's gonna get worse.. How much lock down do we need? Daily wages earners already complaining about this in my area in Lagos

Amidst the Corona Virus crisis currently spreading across Africa and the world we have compiled for you the top 10 best hospitals in Africa 2020, the list features hospitals that are the best equipped and and maintained across Africa. With South Africa having 3 hospitals on this list the country is best when it comes to health in Africa.

A healthy nation is a wealthy nation, so goes a saying. Countries that prioritise their healthcare systems are believed to enjoy economic prosperity. The world today celebrated Universal Health Coverage day under the theme Unite For Universal Health Coverage: Now Is The Time For Collective Action. I have collated, in no particular order, a list of five African countries that have managed to ensure that citizens get affordable and effective quality health. These countries are making strides in achieving UHC.

1. Gambro Healthcare -Swaziland
Baxter International Inc. acquired Gambro AB recently. The new owner is dedicated to advance therapeutic choices dialysis and intensive care patients globally. The hospital helps thousands of patients in the country and beyond.

2. Ethekwini Hospital & Heart Centre (KwaZulu-Natal)

An ultra-sophisticated and digitally integrated hospital north of Durban. The hospital prides itself on being one of the few in the country where heart, lung and kidney transplants are performed. It is the only hospital In Kwa-Zulu Natal that offers much needed services for Paediatric Cardiac Surgery. The hospital was voted as one of SA’s top 20 hospitals, for five consecutive years.

3. Arab Contractors Medical Centre -Egypt

Found in Cairo, the Arab Contractors Medical Center, it is renowned for its quality care to patients and the community. It offers an impressive spectrum of advanced medical treatments. Arab Contractors Medical Center SAE is a hospital and referral medical center that offers medical treatments and health services. The Arab Contractors Company built it in 1981. The impressive facility houses approximately 350 beds and is a leading hospital in the country because of the well-trained and experienced medical personnel and the focus on technology in improving care. The modern hospital aims to make the community it serves healthier. Arguably best in Africa by many but its made top 3 on this list.

4. Netcare Group -South Africa

Netcare Group offers innovative and quality healthcare solutions in South Africa. The Netcare Group manages several hospitals throughout South Africa and the United Kingdom. Netcare is reputable for excellent care at their facilities, and they are considered a good employer. Netcare is also the largest private training institution for essential medical personnel and healthcare workers in South Africa.

5. AIC Kapsowar Hospital -Kenya

The AIC Kapsowar Hospital is a hospital located in Kapsowar in the Rift Valley region of Kenya. The African Inland Church (AIC) manages it. The hospital has been offering services to the communities of this region since 1933. It is committed to spreading medical education and welcomes medical students from other nations. Due to the quality of services and the amenities available at the hospital, it is considered one of the best African hospitals.
6. Ganzouri Specialized Hospital- Egypt

Found in the center of Cairo, it is a private general ho[b][/b]spital and one of the best African hospitals. It has been offering healthcare services to the people of this region for almost four decades. The hospital is committed to providing tailored services to patients. It has more than 150 business customers.

The Cairo hospital considers health care the most important aspect of what it brings to the communities it serves. Its patients benefit from the highly trained doctors and medical staff. Many of the patients are considered business customers, in that they are high-income individuals who need the best care from the facility, and they believe Ganzouri is ideal for them.
7. Institut Pasteur de Madagascar -Madagascar

The Institut Pasteur de Madagascar is a public facility run by the Ministry of Health and Family Planning. The government of Madagascar recognizes it as a charity and permits it to operate with funding from various sources. The mode of funding ensures that the standard of the medical center remains high. It also guarantees the best patient care for all who require the services of the Malagasy hospital. The state-of-the-art hospital offers patients quality medical care at affordable cost. The state of the facility makes it third African best hospitals.
8. Life Healthcare Hospital Group -South Africa

Life Healthcare is the leading private hospital operator in South Africa. The group concentrates on providing acute hospital care. Its hospitals are found in the nation’s metropolitan regions in seven provinces. Life Healthcare is the largest hospital group in South Africa and ranks eighth as African best hospitals.
9. Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire Hassan II Fes – Morocco

It is a reputed hospital located in Fes, Morocco. With Modern facilities and quality health care, the hospital has also been top in the ranking of Arab hospitals. The leadership of Hassan II University Hospital is committed to the well-being of others. Its medical and teaching teams are ambitious to make this a research center of expertise committed to structure research in cancer, epidemiological studies, and health economics.

10. Diani Beach Hospital Kenya-Kenya

The hospital is a premier private healthcare facility built in 1997 in the picturesque Diani Beach on the south coast of Kenya. Diani Beach Hospital was established Dr. K. S. Rekhi and is adjacent to Leisure Lodge Golf Course. It is the most skilled health facility on Kenya and one of the best African Hospitals. The facility is renowned for its high-quality medical care and efficient staff. It started with two private rooms, a laboratory, pharmacy, and a radiology department. Later, six private rooms, a male and female general ward were added.

List of the top best hospitals in Nigeria as of 2020 coming up from source soon

SOURCE: https://nubiapage.com/corona-virus-top-10-best-hospitals-in-africa-2020-biggest/

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ugoonuoha:
UPDATE!!!!

I video called the scammer (he thought I was another customer) ...see his correct picture here. Everyone be warned!!!!
See his number on true caller...
+2349010297817

LOL.. It was me that updated his truecaller ID as scammer fraud 2 days ago..

ugoonuoha:


Codedrock, you left this one. Last one. Thanks

Done

ugoonuoha:


Here as well

Done

ugoonuoha:
Thanks @Rubion.
I'm shocked the scammer is using my picture to perpetuate fraud.
My moniker is ugoonuoha and I only come to nairaland occasionally to sell my skrill and Neteller.
I dealt with this guy weeks ago and he asked for my photo to proof I'm genuine...so shocked to see he is using my face to scam others.
@mods Tabbaz Dominique please URGENTLY take down the post with my picture. I can verify my story. My number is 08134324481

I have removed the picture.. Sorry.. But you should have reported him immediately here on Nairaland so that more victims like me won't fall.. I searched several details of him here on Nairaland to confirm but didn't see any scam claims..

HazzanTazzan:


@codedrock kindly see to this and remove the pics as scammers dont use their pictures to perpetuate scam acts

Yep.. I just removed it.. You know I said it yesterday that I am not sure that's his picture.. O guess I will Google and find the names on that bank accounts and post the pictures

Dipsonkky:
Am sure the fund I refunded to him will be withheld in his acct so it will be released to u automatically if he refuse to refund, since uve raised a chargeback on his acct already.

Okay thanks

webshopNG:

No implication just refund before it escalates to a claim. Claim is manual, at this stage it is still automated.

Some People are mentally deranged aswear.
Sorry for your loss

So you buy PayPal funds.. I've noted your Monika will reach out to sell you funds soon.

Dipsonkky:
I've done the refund to him. @codedrock kindly update us if he refund u too.

Oh..i told you he's a criminal, he's not going to refund anything not after he's been exposed like this.. He will probably find another victim..

Codedrock:

Bro it wasn't the dispute I opened.. The scammer created another dispute against the innocent buyer.. That's how wicked he is.. Have you seen the note he attached to his dispute??

People like him should be put in jail for a long time..

He played the victim card for you yesterday in the group chat..

And the funniest Shi.t about him is that he talks and begs you like he is legit.. Weird Bleep.ing criminal.. I'm sure more people must have been scammed by him.. Cos he's been here for 3 months.. Before I sent the money, I did my research, searched for his name email, his comments and more didn't notice a sign.. He has probably created a new Nairaland account now..

Codedrock:

Bro it wasn't the dispute I opened.. The scammer created another dispute against the innocent buyer.. That's how wicked he is.. Have you seen the note he attached to his dispute??

People like him should be put in jail for a long time..

He played the victim card for you yesterday in the group chat..

And the funniest Shi.t about him is that he talks and begs you like he is legit.. Weird Bleep.ing criminal.. I'm sure more people must have been scammed by him.. Cos he's been here for 3 months.. Before I sent the money, I did my research, searched for his name email, his comments and more didn't notice a sign.. He has probably created a new Nairaland account now..

Dipsonkky:
can u please add his PayPal email ?

Yes.. His email: swanmid@gmail.com

HazzanTazzan:


From what i can conclude, the dispute opened by codedrock on arrianw acct is what caused the dispute on your own acct since its the same fund arrianw bought from codedrock that he sold to you.

Now its confirmed that arrianw had the fund but still lied to codedrock that thw fund was still withheld and sold the fund to you...

Kindly post the bank details you paid arrianw to...

Bro it wasn't the dispute I opened.. The scammer created another dispute against the innocent buyer.. That's how wicked he is.. Have you seen the note he attached to his dispute??

People like him should be put in jail for a long time..

He played the victim card for you yesterday in the group chat..

Dipsonkky:
for the record, my moniker is @dipsonkky and not diponsky.

The Scammer @arrianw details
Phone No. 09010297817
Opay/PAYCOM Acct 9049630887 Jeffrey Ewohime
Eco Bank 8105286962 Akintunde Opawale
Eco Bank 8105886805 Jeffrey Ewohime

Actually I'm thinking of adding his real names to the post title, thanks for this

HazzanTazzan:


If u had agreed to my resolution for him to pay me your money, we would have nailed him from there ... but in your own way, all u want to do is keep pointing even when an escrow was on ground to take the matter up for you...

@diponsky great move... as i said when you contacted me, you paid him naira ... post his bank details on here ...

Now we have more details abt him... his bank details which he used to receive money from diponsky

Like I said.. I didn't notice you said you would take money from him first..
There was a lot of chat going on in the group.. And I already apologized on that.. I was hyper because I already confirmed he was a scammer from the chats me and him already had privately

Dipsonkky:
@ Dominique am just seeing this thread today. The guy in question is a real scammer @arrianw. He sold a fund to me yesterday and I paid him but to my surprise, he did a chargeback on the fund this afternoon. I've been calling him to ask what happened but he has switched off his phone, he's no more replying my message on WhatsApp too. From what I've read here, it's obvious he sold the same fund he scam from @codedrock to me and yet he refuse to pay him and he still did chargeback on my on PayPal, u can see how greedy people can be. He have me two different eco bank acct and even one opay acct but I refuse the opay acct and dat was wen my suspicion grew. @arrianw is a real scammer. He has been lying since yesterday and playing @hazzan and @codedrock. Something needs to be done b4 he scam another person. I have screenshot of our transaction and his details as well. Am sure he has been ban on nairaland b4 but just came in with another name

Mr HazzanTazzan you see?? When I was shouting scammer scammer.. You said I was too harsh.. I noticed he was a scammer immediately he wouldn't refund or pay me my money.. It's pretty obvious..

@Dipsonkky sorry that you've fallen for same guy.. The reason I posted this thread here wasn't to get him to pay my money back because I already believed he's a scammer, I only posted it here to avoid more legit users falling victim to the idiot.. I already believe the only way I can get my money back is via PayPal resolution center..

Cc: Dominique

HazzanTazzan:


Its like you want to bw unfortunate this year...

Na me be "your common sense doesn't tell you"...

You dey mad ni? Na me u sell fund to?

You pay me to help resolve your issue ?

When u started ranting here, sebi i for kuku face my business instead of mediating...

Na idiots like you dey make reputable escrows on nairaland ignore your calls to mediate transactions...

Resolve your case yourself biko

When you start throwing insults like something is wrong with you first you are supposed to get an insult back... You started the insult here on Nairaland and even in the chat group bye

HazzanTazzan:


So this screenshot is fake? I didnt say he will send cash to me before you cancel dispute?

Are you insane?

From the point you made this post, you have been telling lies and up till this point, youre still telling more stupid lies to cover up more lies...

Well.. I guess I missed that the way you wrote it.. It didn't seem like you were conversing with us.. I read it and didn't notice he would have to send money to you first.. You had simply said that I would have noticed so I am terribly sorry.. But I honestly didn't noticed that list

dominique:
@Codedrock
HazzanTazzan is one of the trusted escrows here. If the accused refuse to send him the funds after the time frame elapses, you can initiate a dispute and I will take necessary actions on the handle.

Thank you Dominique.. I hope he sends it to HazzanTazzan or anyone else that is trusted here and I will immediately withdraw my dispute on PayPal