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 […]
