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 […]
U.S. citizens returning from Europe should self-quarantine, says Pence
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, on Thursday, said the U.S. Government asked all its citizens returning from continental Europe to self-quarantine for 14 days. “We will be screening all Americans that are returning, and requesting they voluntarily quarantine for 14 days,” Pence said. READ ALSO: Coronavirus and football: The latest developments The explanation comes as […]
Iran coronavirus deaths reach 429, infections pass 10,000
Iran announced Thursday that another 75 people had died of the new coronavirus, bringing the overall number of deaths to 429 out of more than 10,000 infections. It is the highest single-day death toll in the three weeks since the Islamic republic announced its first deaths from the outbreak last month. “In the past 24 […]
Apple reportedly scraps iPhone 9 launch event amid coronavirus pandemic
Apple reportedly has canceled an event to launch the latest iPhone amid growing fears about the coronavirus. The splashy reveal of a new, lower-priced version of the iPhone — possibly to be called the iPhone 9 or iPhone SE2 — had been slated for March 31, but was called off in part to reduce risk […]
First US coronavirus doctor thinks it’s been ‘circulating unchecked’ for weeks
The doctor who treated America’s first coronavirus patient believes it has been secretly spreading across the US for “several weeks,” according to a report. “I do think that this virus has been circulating now for several weeks in the US,” Dr. Amy Compton-Phillips told CNBC. “Until now, it’s been circulating unchecked,” she said. Compton-Phillips said […]
Coronavirus hospital ward staffed by robots opens in Wuhan to protect medics
A coronavirus hospital ward staffed by robots to protect medics from the deadly bug has opened in Wuhan. The program, launched Saturday at the Wuchang field hospital, will see the 5G-powered bots carry out tasks including taking patients’ temperatures, delivering meals and disinfecting the facility. It will also enable doctors to read patients’ vitals remotely, […]
