Germany approves first clinical trial for coronavirus vaccine

Germany approves first clinical trial for coronavirus vaccine

Germany has authorised its first clinical test of a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, the country’s regulatory body said Wednesday, green-lighting trials on human volunteers for an RNA vaccine developed by German firm Biontech and US giant Pfizer. “The Paul-Ehrlich-Institut… has authorised the first clinical trial of a vaccine against COVID-19 in Germany,” the regulatory […]
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COVID-19: 80% of private dental clinics shut for lack of safety kits — NDA

COVID-19: 80% of private dental clinics shut for lack of safety kits — NDA

Appeals to FG for palliatives, grants   By Chioma Obinna The Nigerian Dental Association, NDA, has raised the alarm that over 80 per cent of private dental clinics have shut down due to their inability to procure the requisite safety kits due to the Coronavirus disease outbreak even as it appealed to the Federal Government […]

United Capital gross earnings grow 3.2% amid COVID-19 challenges

United Capital gross earnings grow 3.2% amid COVID-19 challenges

Amid the challenges of coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic, United Capital Plc has recorded gross earnings of N1.9 billion for the first quarter, Q1, ended March 31, 2020 representing a growth of 3.2 percent from N1.45 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2019.

Guards say Iran successfully launches first military satellite

Guards say Iran successfully launches first military satellite

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards announced they had successfully launched the country’s first military satellite on Wednesday, a programme that the US alleges is a cover for its missile development. “The first satellite of the Islamic Republic of Iran has been successfully launched into orbit by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps,” said the Guards’ Sepahnews website. It […]

NSC: Keeping the ports running despite COVID-19

NSC: Keeping the ports running despite COVID-19

WITHOUT any qualm, Nigeria’s maritime sector, especially the seaports can be said to be the lifeblood of Nigeria’s economy. It is not an understatement that the ports are important and formidable sector of the economy. Historically, development of port infrastructure has always been of primary concern to any government given its strategic importance. This is so because maritime contributes to at least 4-5 percent in GDP growth while it contribute to 80 percent of export/import trade. The following numbers will interest you if you have any doubts.