Sri Lanka closes schools to prevent spread of coronavirus
The Sri Lankan Government on Thursday brought forward the school holidays and shut all schools with immediate effect as a precaution to prevent the spread of coronavirus, an official said. School holidays due to commence on April 3 were advanced by two weeks and all schools will remain closed until April 20, Education Minister Dullas […]
Police arraign man, 43, over alleged stealing
The Police on Thursday arraigned a 43-year-old man, Yusuf Saheed, in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing N104,000. Saheed, who has no fixed address, is facing a count charge of stealing, an offence he denied. The Prosecutor, Insp. Ayodele Adeosun, told the court that defendant committed the offence on March 2, […]
Coronavirus hospital ward staffed by robots opens in Wuhan to protect medics
A coronavirus hospital ward staffed by robots to protect medics from the deadly bug has opened in Wuhan. The program, launched Saturday at the Wuchang field hospital, will see the 5G-powered bots carry out tasks including taking patients’ temperatures, delivering meals and disinfecting the facility. It will also enable doctors to read patients’ vitals remotely, […]
Passengers without valid Yellow Card can no longer board flights — NCAA
By Lawani Mikairu The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, yesterday said passengers without valid Yellow card can no longer be allowed to board flights at Nigeria international airports. According to the authority, this is in line with the directive from the Federal Ministry of Health that has directed airlines operating International and regional flights to […]
Spain minister tests positive for coronavirus, deputy PM quarantined
Spain’s equality minister has tested positive for coronavirus and has been quarantined with her partner, deputy prime minister, and Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias, a government statement said Thursday. “The minister (Irene Montero) is in a good condition and second deputy prime minister Pablo Iglesias is also in quarantine due to the situation,” the statement said. […]
Algeria registers first coronavirus death
Algeria has registered its first death from the novel coronavirus, the health ministry announced on Thursday. No further details on the death were provided in the ministry statement, cited by the official APS press agency. Another five new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded, bringing the total number of confirmed cases on Algerian soil to […]
