The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) has declared three-day fasting and prayers for God’s intervention to end the rampaging Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The Church, in a statement by its General Secretary, Rev. Yunusa Nmadu, on Tuesday, said that the fasting and prayers would hold from April 6 to 8. Nmadu said that it would be […]

The nation’s top infectious disease expert said Monday that he anticipates the US will endure another coronavirus outbreak in the fall — but by then he said, the country will be better equipped to fight the illness. Dr. Anthony Fauci, a member of the White House coronavirus task force, shared the outlook at a Rose […]

President, Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman; best-selling author and former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Pastor Reno Omokri and a Muslim influencer and reformist, Mohammad Tawhidi, popularly known as ‘Imam of Peace,’ have launched a financial outreach to poor Nigerians, providing them with funds to buy essential commodities during the total lockdown declared […]

A 12-year-old girl in Belgium has become one of the youngest victims of coronavirus pandemic in a rare development, an official said Tuesday. Addressing a news conference, government spokesman Emmanuel Andre called the loss “a very rare case that touches us all”. Children are at a very low risk of developing complications after contracting the […]

A breathing aid that bridges the gap between an oxygen mask and a full ventilator has been developed by engineers at the University College London and Mercedes Formula 1 for coronavirus patients, according to reports. The team, which includes clinicians at the University College London Hospital, used a process called reverse engineering to adapt continuous […]

Sierra Leone has confirmed its first case of coronavirus, a 37-year-old man who traveled from France on March 16 and had been in isolation since, the president said on Tuesday. “When I did my first coronavirus news conference, I said that it was not a matter of if, but when. Well, ‘when’ has come,” President […]

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has approved the appointment of Mr Anthony Osas Okungbowa as the state’s new Head of Service. This followed the retirement of the former Head of Service, Mr Isaac Ehiozuwa, after the mandatory 35 years of service. In a statement, Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., said: […]

Here are the latest developments in Asia related to the coronavirus pandemic: – First confirmed Myanmar death – Myanmar reported its first coronavirus death — a 69-year-old man who returned to the country in mid-March after receiving cancer treatment in Australia. The country of 54 million people, with one of the region’s most under-developed healthcare […]

The Shipping Association of Nigeria (SAN) has added its voice to calls made by other maritime industry stakeholders on the need for the Federal Government to keep essential services, including the seaports and cargo operations going during the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic crisis.

By Festus Ahon – Asaba The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, on Tuesday, gave out coveralls, masks, gloves, google protection, boots, hand sanitizers, body bags, face shields, disposal bags for bio-hazardous waste and other preventive materials to the Delta State Government as part of its effort to contain the spread of the dreaded coronavirus […]