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 […]
Anthony Fauci: Sports might not happen this year
Major League Baseball may be plotting a return, but Dr Anthony Fauci has some bad news for everyone hoping for team sports to return. Fauci, the infectious disease expert who’s a part of the White House’s coronavirus task force, says that without widespread testing and quick results, sports may be sidelined for the duration of […]
COVID-19: Stallion begins rice, fish distribution in Abuja hospitals
Stallion Group, one of the largest conglomerates in sub-Saharan Africa, has kicked off the distribution of COVID-19 palliatives to hospitals in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR. A giant player in agric business, fishing, automobile, steel, packaging and logistics, Stallion Group said it joined the fight against […]
One in five unwell Lagosians is COVID-19 positive — Prof Akin Abayomi, Health Commissioner
*Says obesity, diabetes, hypertension make people vulnerable to coronavirus By Chioma Obinna & Gabriel Olawale Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has said one out of every five Lagosians that exhibit respiratory symptoms are infected with COVID-19. Professor Abayomi also warned that the disease also affects the kidneys and the blood. The commissioner, […]
COVID-19: Health advocate, Kelechi Okoro, commends tricycle owners on regulations
By Theodore Opara A leading health advocate, Dr. Kelechi Okoro, has commended the Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria, TOAN, for taking proactive steps on regulations to ensure safety of tricycle drivers and passengers in the COVID-19 crisis Kelechi Okoro, who made the commendation via her social media handle, said: “As a medical practitioner, I say […]
Highlights of ongoing Sanwo-Olu’s press briefing on COVID-19
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu ongoing media briefing highlights: .COVID 19: Lagos discharges 49 persons .Loses 19 to virus so far …Health workers infected with COVID–19 in Lagos are recuperating very well. .To build 3 additional Isolation centres Grade level 13 in state civil service above to resume work on Monday […]
