Progressive News

Four NBA Players Who Recovered From COVID-19 Are Donating Blood Plasma To Help Treat Infected Patients

by Progresston McBloggin April 05, 2020

Boston Celtics team member Marcus Smart and three other NBA players who recovered from the COVID-19 coronavirus are donating blood plasma in the hope of assisting in the treatment of infected patients.

Posted in Boston Celtics, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Marcus Smart, Plasma

The New England Patriots Owner Sends 300, 000 Surgical Masks Delivered from China to NYC Amid Covid-19 Crisis

by Bloggy-Ann Writerson April 05, 2020

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is taking action to support health care workers in Massachusetts and New York amid the coronavirus crisis.

Posted in Boston, Coronavirus, Covid-19, New England Patriots, New York, Robert Kraft

5 Ways To Keep Yourself Occupied During This Coronavirus Quarantine Period

by Bloggy-Ann Writerson March 19, 2020

5 Things You Can Do TO Keep You Busy During Coronavirus Quarantine Period

Posted in Coronavirus, Covid-19, Things To Do

10 Hopeful/Progressive Updates On The COVID-19 Outbreaks From Across The Globe

by Progresston McBloggin March 17, 2020

With the aim of progress and hope, Addicted To Progress has compiled a list of hopeful/positive headlines on the coronavirus response from around the world.

Posted in Coronavirus, Covid-19, Prevention, Vaccine

US Volunteers In Seattle To Test First Vaccine For Coronavirus

by Bloggy-Ann Writerson March 16, 2020

The Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI) has given the first-ever injection of an investigational vaccine for the 2019 novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, to 4 volunteers

Posted in Corona, Corona Virus, Coronavirus, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Research, Vaccine

Doctors Claim Second Person In The World Is Cured Of HIV

by Bloggy-Ann Writerson March 14, 2020

According to doctors, a male patient from London has become the second person in the world to be cured of HIV,

Posted in Adam Castillejo, Cure, HIV, London, The London Patient

British School Hires 10-Year-Old Nigerian Tech Genius as a Coding Instructor

by Bloggy-Ann Writerson March 11, 2020

A gifted 10-year-old Nigerian student named Emmanuella Mayaki, has been appointed to teach an after-school club at the Southfields Primary School, in Coventry, England.

Posted in Emmanuella Mayaki, Nigeria, Programming, Southfields, Tech

Mexican Entrepreneurs Invent Eco-Friendly Substitute For Leather Made From Cactus

by Progresston McBloggin March 09, 2020

Two Mexican entrepreneurs, Marte Cazarez and Adrian Lopez, presented what they say is the world's first organic leather substitute made using the prickly pear cactus, known as nopal.

Posted in Adrian Lope, Cactus, Leather, Marte Cazare

Meet Manchester United's 16 Year Old Nigerian Football Wonderkid Shola Shoretire

by Bloggy-Ann Writerson March 07, 2020

Meet 16-year-old Nigerian striker and wonderkid, Shola Shoretire, who recently signed a deal with English club, Manchester United.

Posted in Football, Manchester United, Nigeria, Shola Shoretire, Soccer, United Kingdom

Allen Iverson Teams Up With Reebok To Pay For College Applications Of Students At His High School Alma Mater

by Progresston McBloggin March 05, 2020

Legendary NBA player Allan Iverson is in a very generous mood this week. He has now teamed up with Reebok to help cover college application costs for students at his former high school.

Posted in Allan Iverson, Bethel High School, Hampton Viriginia, Origins, Reebok

European Company Novameat Creates Vegan Steak Using 3-D Printing Technology

by Bloggy-Ann Writerson March 03, 2020

Novameat, a food tech startup based in Barcelona, has recently unveiled a plant-based steak derived from peas, rice, seaweed and other ingredients.

Posted in Barcelona, Novameat, Plant Based, Steak, Vegan

Nigerian Sculptor Builds Prosthetics For Darker Skinned Amputees

by Bloggy-Ann Writerson March 02, 2020

John Amanam, a 32-year-old former movie special effects expert and sculptor from Nigeria, has used his years of experience and knowledge to create hyper-realistic prosthetic ears, nose, fingers, toes, and legs.

Posted in Amputee, John Amanam, Nigeria, Prosthetic