Over 80 drone applications under review, training centre in pipeline — NCAA
Stories by Dickson Omobola Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has said it is in the process of approving a new aviation training facility for drone operators. NCAA’s Director of Aerodrome and Airspace Standards, Engineer Godwin Balang, said the agency has chosen to be methodical to ensure the facility met all operational benchmarks. Balang, who spoke at the […]
COVID-19: Chinese medical expert team arrives Ethiopia
By Rasheed Sobowale Eight days after the Nigerian government welcomed a team of Chinese medics in spite of protests from health professionals, the government of Ethiopia on Thursday announced the arrival of a Chinese “anti-pandemic medical expert team” to aid its fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Announcing the arrival of the team, Ethiopia Ministry […]
71% of suspected COVID-19 cases tested are men ― NCDC
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu has revealed that of the 6,649 people tested for the Coronavirus (COVID-19), nationwide, there were more males than females. In an interview with NAN on Friday, Iheakweazu said NCDC data revealed that of the 6,649 suspected cases tested for the disease, 71 […]
COVID-19: It may be difficult to completely defeat virus ― Delta NMA
Says people may have to live with it like HIV/AIDS, others Demand for percentage of salary as hazard allowance Urge Deltans to comply with the stay at home order By Festus Ahon – Asaba Delta State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, yesterday lamented that it may be difficult to completely defeat the ravaging […]
COVID-19 lockdown: Kano Central Mosque empty on Friday
By Abdulmumin Murtala – Kano The Kano Central Mosque located next to the Emir’s Palace in the ancient city is for the first time ever empty in compliance with the lockdown instruction to curb the spread of COVID-19. The state government imposed the lockdown effective from 10 pm on Thursday following the spread of the […]
BREAKING: Kano COVID-19 taskforce co-chairman tests positive
By Abdulmumin Murtala – Kano The co-chairman of the Kano state COVID-19 Taskforce, Prof Abdulaziz Habib has tested positive of CoronaVirus. Professor Habib’s test result was one of the 12 released on Wednesday by the Ministry of Health in Kano. Meanwhile, he is on admission at the state isolation centre at Kwanar Dawaki. “It is […]
China denies cover-up in coronavirus outbreak
China on Friday denied Western suggestions it had covered up the extent of its coronavirus outbreak and rejected US allegations it has an overly cozy relationship with the World Health Organization. Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian acknowledged that the virus’s rapid spread had contributed to undercounting that resulted in China raising its death toll earlier […]
Russia approves use of anti-malaria drug to treat COVID-19 patients
The Russian government has authorised the use of an anti-malarial drug to treat coronavirus patients despite international concerns over its safety and effectiveness. The government published an order late Thursday allowing the use of hydroxychloroquine on patients after China donated more than 68,000 packs of the tablets to Russia. The order was published after President […]
COVID-19 lockdown: It’s time for wealthy pastors to give back to Nigerians—Billionaire Prophet Fufeyin
*…says Nigerians have given so much to the Church The General Overseer of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry Inc, Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin, has called out wealthy clerics across the continent, especially in Nigeria, to assuage the plight of the masses by giving their wealth to the poor as part of attempts to reduce the impact […]
Second coming: Wuhan’s COVID-19 death toll up by 50 per cent
Wuhan, the central Chinese city where the coronavirus (COVID-19) first emerged late last year, has revised sharply upwards its death toll from the disease, admitting people died at home and cases were missed as hospitals struggled to cope in the early days of the outbreak. The adjustment, detailed in a social media posting by the […]
‘COVID-19 tests are free in Lagos’
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, yesterday, said the COVID-19 tests in all approved testing centres in Lagos State are free of charge.
