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What is behind Nigeria’s surge in new cases?

The figure of cases in Nigeria stands at nearly 85,000 cases.

Nigerian scientists are trying to work out what is behind a surge in new cases in the country. A leading scientist who identified a new coronavirus variant in Nigeria has cautioned against comparisons with new strains found in South Africa and the UK.

An Egyptian lawyer thinks he may have the solution to reduce the number of divorce cases and secure ever-lasting unions with an "experimental marriage” by adding to the wedding contract an agreement with conditions decided by the couple.

(Photo: A patient who is suspected of suffering from COVID-19 coronavirus undergoes testing. Credit: Getty Images)

23 minutes

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Tue 29 Dec 202019:06GMT

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  • Tue 29 Dec 202019:06GMT

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