Coronavirus not a ‘big man’s disease’ – ASUU
Adesina Wahab The National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, on Tuesday, said Nigerians should not see the ravaging novel Coronavirus as a disease for only the rich and therefore gloat over the plight of the people that have contracted it. He also warned against having a false sense […]
Russia coronavirus cases jump to 2,337 in record daily rise
The number of coronavirus cases in Russia jumped to 2,337 on Tuesday, an increase of 500, as the country recorded its biggest daily rise for the seventh day in a row. READ ALSO: Fact check: Russia releases 800 tigers; lions to force citizens stay at home over covid-19 In Russia, 18 people who contracted the coronavirus […]
NEMA distributes relief materials to victims of armed banditry in Niger
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Tuesday distributed millions of Naira worth of relief materials to victims of armed banditry displaced from three local government areas of Niger.
NEMA distributes relief materials to victims of armed banditry in Niger
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Tuesday distributed millions of Naira worth of relief materials to victims of armed banditry displaced from three local government areas of Niger.
Kaduna govt identifies two new COVID-19 patients as contacts of index case
Kaduna State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Baloni, said on Tuesday the two confirmed coronavirus cases in the state are contacts of the index case. The National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) had on Monday confirmed two new cases, bringing the number of cases in Kaduna to three. The state governor, Nasir El-Rufai had on […]
FACT CHECK: Coronavirus is not an airborne disease – WHO
With the canard making the rounds that the pandemic disease, coronavirus, is an airborne disease, the World Health Organisation, WHO, has faulted the report, saying that the virus codenamed covid-19 is not an airborne disease.
Europeans send medical supplies to Iran, circumventing sanctions
France, Germany, and Britain have made the first use of a bartering mechanism set up to circumvent U.S. sanctions against Iran, to send medical supplies to the crisis-hit country, the German Foreign Office says.
Gov Emmanuel signs quarantine, restriction of movement law
By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has signed into operations the quarantine and restriction of movement regulations 2020 in view of the serious and imminent threat to Public Health by COVID-19 pandemic. According to a statement signed yesterday by the Commissioner for Information Mr. Charles Udoh, the new law […]
FCT Ministerial monitoring team takes COVID-19 sensitisation campaign to Kuje
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Ministerial Monitoring Team, on Tuesday, took its sensitisation campaign on Covid-19 to residents of Kuje Area Council.
NGO lauds Kaduna Govt. for evacuation of 5,000 Almajiris
A Kaduna-based Non-Governmental Organisation, Lifeline Education Foundation has commended the Kaduna State Government for evacuation of 5, 000 Almajiris to their homes, to prevent spread of Covid-19.
Lockdown: EKEDC assures customers steady power supply
The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Tuesday assured its customers of steady power supply in spite of shutting its offices outlets in Lagos and Ogun state.
