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 […]
Kano opens emergency hotlines for coronavirus monitoring
Kano State government appealed to the public to follow precautionary measures recommended by the Ministry of Health.
Luxembourg reports first coronavirus case, linked to Italy
Luxembourg on Saturday announced its first case of infection by the new coronavirus: a man who recently returned from Italy, Health Minister Paulette Lenert told reporters. The man in his 40s returned to Luxembourg “at the beginning of the week” and, after “more recently” exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms, had a test that confirmed the disease, she […]
Trump says ready to help Iran with coronavirus if asked
United States (US) President Donald Trump said Saturday he was ready to aid Iran with its outbreak of novel coronavirus if the country asked for assistance. “If we can help the Iranians with this problem, we are certainly willing to do so… All they have to do is ask. We will have great professionals over […]
Ireland confirms first coronavirus case, linked to Italy
Ireland on Saturday confirmed its first case of coronavirus after a man who had returned from northern Italy tested positive, the government said. Health officials said the man, from the east of Ireland, was “receiving appropriate medical care” after they followed “established protocols” in testing and diagnosing him with COVID-19. “The case is associated with […]
Coronavirus: US ups travel restrictions as Trump says more cases ‘likely’
Seeking to reassure the American public, the US President, Donald Trump said Saturday there was “no reason to panic” as the new coronavirus claimed its first victim inside the U.S. The White House also announced new restrictions on international travel to prevent its spread. Trump, speaking only moments after the death in Washington state was […]
Washington governor declares state of emergency over coronavirus
The governor of Washington State, US declared a state of emergency Saturday after a man died there of new coronavirus (COVID-19), marking the first such reported death in the United States. Gov. Jay Inslee directed state agencies to use “all resources necessary” to prepare for and respond to the outbreak. The declaration also allows the […]
What’s happening: Coronavirus fears hit Africa, markets, schools
Amusement parks, sporting events, religious gatherings, reality TV shows, even schools. More and more of daily life in a growing swath of the world is being affected by the new coronavirus. And that’s messing with global financial markets as basic business, trade and tourism suffers from the disruptions. Here are some of the latest developments: […]
Coronavirus’ effect on world economy grows more alarming
Concerns about the coronavirus outbreak’s threat to the world economy grew Saturday, even after United States, President Donald Trump, denounced criticism of his response to the threat as a “hoax” cooked up by his political enemies. China’s manufacturing plunged in February by an even wider margin than expected after efforts to contain the virus shut down much […]
Iran says ‘tens of thousands’ may get tested for coronavirus
Iran is preparing for the possibility of “tens of thousands” of people getting tested for the new coronavirus as the number of confirmed cases spiked again Saturday, an official said, underscoring the fear both at home and abroad over the outbreak in the Islamic Republic. The virus and the COVID-19 illness it causes have killed […]
France bans gatherings, frowns on kissing, to fight coronavirus
France is banning all indoor public gatherings of more than 5,000 people to slow its snowballing spread of coronavirus cases and recommending that people no longer greet each other with kisses. The number of French cases almost doubled, to 100, on Saturday. Of those 86 are hospitalized, two have died and 12 have recovered, said […]
New Coronavirus: Over 85,000 infected globally, over 2,900 deaths
Coronavirus outbreak that began in China has infected more than 85,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring to its origin late last year and the coronavirus that causes it. The latest figures, based on WHO and national counts: — Mainland China: 2,835 deaths among 79,251 cases, mostly in the […]
Trump says additional coronavirus cases ‘likely’
United States President, Donald Trump, says 22 people in the U.S. have been stricken by the new coronavirus and additional cases in the United States are “likely.” Trump provided an update on the virus after the first reported U.S. death Saturday, of a woman he described as being in her late 50s and having a […]
First coronavirus death reported in US
The first death from the novel coronavirus has been confirmed on US soil, in Washington state, health officials said Saturday, after a handful of cases of unknown origin were detected, indicating the disease was spreading in the country. The fatality occurred in King County, the most populous in the state and home to Seattle, a […]
Jailed UK-Iranian woman fears she has coronavirus ―Husband
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British-Iranian woman jailed in Tehran, believes she has contracted the new coronavirus as Iran struggles to contain a surge in new cases, her husband said on Saturday. The 41-year-old detainee complained that prison authorities are refusing to test her for the COVID-19 virus, despite suffering from a worsening “strange cold”, according to […]
Italy coronavirus cases exceed 1,000, death toll at 29
The number of cases of the new coronavirus in Italy has exceeded 1,000, the health ministry said Saturday, with the death toll rising by eight to 29 in the past 24 hours. The number of cases has reached 1,128 since the start of the epidemic a week ago, up from 888 on Friday. Around half […]
