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 […]
China reports just 1 new domestic coronavirus case in new low
China reported 21 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday along with 13 new deaths caused by the illness COVID-19, according to the latest figures from the National Health Commission. All but one of the new confirmed cases are imported, brought into the country by citizens returning from abroad. Only one new case was recorded in […]
Chile, Guatemala join Latin American neighbours in closing borders
Chile and Guatemala have announced that they would join a number of other Latin American countries in closing their borders for a period of 15 days in an attempt to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus across the continent. Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said on Monday said that the border closures would go into […]
Sweden launches coronavirus crisis package worth more than $30 billion
The Swedish government on Monday presented a package of measures worth more than 300 billion Swedish crowns ($30.94 billion) to support the economy in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. The package included measures such as the central government assuming the full cost for sick leave from companies through the months of April and May, […]
COVID-19: Hollywood actor, Idris Elba, tests positive for coronavirus
Idris Elba has confirmed he has tested positive for coronavirus. The actor says he feels okay and currently has no symptoms, but has been isolated since he found out that he may have been exposed to the virus. In a tweet, Idris Elba said: “This morning I tested positive for COVID-19. I feel ok, I […]
Germany alleges President Trump offered $1billion for exclusive rights to coronavirus vaccine
Germany’s foreign minister said Monday the rights to coronavirus vaccine research were not for sale, following reports Donald Trump wanted the US to buy exclusive access to a potential vaccine developed by a German biotech firm. The comments, made in an interview to media group Funke, come as scientists raced to develop a vaccine against […]
