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 […]
India releases new drug for COVID-19 treatment
India has begun distribution of a newly developed drug, 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG), to treat Coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms. The drug reportedly reduces patients’ dependence on oxygen and hastens their recovery. It was developed by a laboratory of India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Hyderabad-based pharmaceutical company, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories. The distribution of the new drug […]
44,000 persons receive first jab of AstraZeneca vaccine in Plateau
The Commissioner for Health in Plateau, Dr Nimkong Ndam, says that 44,000 persons have so far received the first jab of the AstraZeneca vaccine in the state. Ndam, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Jos, said that the state had stopped administering the first dose […]
COVID-19: Bauchi gov receives 2nd jab of Astrazeneca vaccine
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State and his wife, Hajiya Aisha, on Saturday, received their second jabs of Astrazeneca vaccine of COVID-19. Speaking after receiving the jab, Mohammed appreciated the state’s development partners, the health workers as well as the religious and traditional leaders for the success of the vaccination exercise According to him, through […]
Bauchi gov, wife receive 2nd jab of Astrazeneca vaccine
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State and his wife, Hajiya Aisha, on Saturday, received their second jabs of Astrazeneca vaccine of COVID-19. Speaking after receiving the jab, Mohammed appreciated the state’s development partners, the health workers as well as the religious and traditional leaders for the success of the vaccination exercise According to him, through […]
COVID-19 new wave: Bayelsa imposes fresh curfew
The Bayelsa government has announced the imposition of curfew from 8 pm to 6 am, daily, to prevent the spread of the new wave of coronavirus in the state. Chief Ayibaina Duba, Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, announced the development in a statement issued in Yenagoa, on Friday. He said the measure was a […]
