The Nigeria Governors‘ Forum (NGF) has set up a seven-member sub-committee to review the trend of the Coronavirus and global failing in petroleum price, as well advice State governments on required measures to address the challenges on the economy. The chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, disclosed this while reading […]

A massive coronavirus prayer session with tens of thousands of devotees sparked an outcry in Bangladesh Wednesday as the South Asian nation reported its first death from the global pandemic. Local police chief Tota Miah said some 10,000 Muslims gathered in an open field in Raipur town in southern Bangladesh to pray “healing verses” from […]

The third victim of the coronavirus in our country. An 80-year-old patient, who was placed in Pirogov with coronavirus and stroke, died. Major General Ventsislav Mutafchiiski announced the death at a briefing at the National Operations Headquarters. It has become clear that there are two new positives for COVID-19 in the country. Thus, the total number […]

  By Sam Eyoboka FOLLOWING the recent directives by the Lagos and Ogun state governments placing a ban on all religious meetings and gatherings of more than 50 worshippers in Lagos, as part of the precautionary steps towards managing the further spread of the Coronavirus disease, the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG has issued […]

An accredited journalist covering the United Nations headquarters in New York has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). Mr Tal Mekel, Head of the Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit of the organisation, confirmed this in an email to UN correspondents on Wednesday night. “As you may have heard, an accredited journalist has tested positive for […]

The Enugu State Executive Council has approved the relocation of the State Infectious Diseases Isolation Centre to the Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital (ESUTH). The executive council also approved N330 million to tackle the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr Ifeanyi Agujiobi made […]

At 04:00 on March 18, 31 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 34 new confirmed cases, 8 new deaths (8 in Hubei), and 23 new suspected cases. On the same day, 819 new cases were cured and discharged, and 1032 close contacts were released from medical observation, and 308 […]

CONTROVERSY is currently trailing  the death of the 70-year-old woman suspected of COVID-19 who though tested negative, died a day after her result was out, as a lady who claimed to be her daughter has accused Enugu University Teaching Hospital, ESUTH, where she was handled, of negligence.

As part of precautionary measures to stop the spread of pandemic Coronavirus, COVID-19, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered the closure of all public and private schools from Monday, 23rd March 2020.

The two arms of the National Assembly, Senate and House of Representatives, yesterday mandated the Federal Government to immediately ban open worship in religious houses and other public gatherings, following confirmation of five fresh cases of coronavirus in the country.