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 […]
COVID-19: We will shut down NYSC camp if… — FG
The Federal Government says it will close any National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Orientation Camp where the state government does not comply with all the COVID-19 protocols. The Minister of Youths and Sports, Mr Sunday Dare, who made the disclosure at the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 national briefing on Monday in Abuja said that […]
COVID-19: FG orders 10 million doses of vaccines, extends eased lockdown by 1 month
By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The Federal Government said it has placed an order for 10 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines, regretting that the 100, 000 doses it was earlier scheduled to receive this month was no longer feasible. Explaining that the 100, 000 doses would now be received next month, government also announced the […]
German start-up wants to use drones deliver Coronavirus vaccine
A German start-up wants to use drones to deliver the coronavirus vaccine to remote areas, its chief executive told dpa on Monday. “Even before the crisis, we supplied 19 villages in the South Pacific island state of Vanuatu with medicine as part of a successful pilot project,’’ Wingcopter Chief Executive Tom Pluemmer said. The company […]
Mexican president says he has Covid-19
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced Sunday that he was infected with the coronavirus, but said his symptoms were mild. “I regret to inform you that I am infected with Covid-19. The symptoms are mild but I am already undergoing medical treatment,” the 67-year-old said in a message on social media. “As always, I […]
Salvador slams FG’s plan to build 38 oxygen plants at N6.8bn
By James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta A former member of the House of Representatives and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Moshood Adegoke Salvador, at the weekend came hard on the federal government for its plan to build oxygen plants in 38 locations in the country at cost of N6.8 billion. Salvador, […]
COVID-19 VACCINATION CONTROVERSY: Vaccine chosen not suitable for Nigeria, experts warn
…Say riding on WHO recommendation right but… …‘100, 000 doses far cry from population size’ …Fault creation of new vaccine producing centres By Chioma Obinna In less than one month, Nigeria is expected to receive 100, 000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine. According to the Director-General of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, Faisal Shuaib, […]
COVID-19 vaccine delays may slow wider Irish roll-out – says PM
Ireland may have to slow the mass roll-out of COVID-19 vaccinations, including for the elderly, due to reduced supplies of the AstraZeneca vaccine to EU countries, Prime Minister Micheal Martin, said on Saturday. The British company has told European Union officials that production problems will mean a cut in deliveries of its COVID-19 vaccine to […]
Covid-19: ECOWAS budgets $398m to revive ailing economies, electoral reforms
By Victoria Ojeme Since the beginning of 2021 and as a follow-up of the events of last year, the food security situation in Western Africa is a mixed picture. Although COVID-19 infection rates remained low compared to global figures, the impact of the pandemic led to reduced economic growth stemming from national restrictions put in […]
Why loss of smell, taste are indicators of coronavirus infection
By Sola Ogundipe A loss of smell or taste is one of the most unusual symptoms related to COVID-19 infection. Several persons that have come down with the disease in recent times discovered that they lost these senses at one point during their illness. While the infection can be mild, yet so severe, it can […]
COVID-19: UNICAL begins fumigation ahead of resumption
By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar The University of Calabar, UNICAL, COVID-19 Task Force Committee has commenced the fumigation of the institution’s environment ahead of February 5 resumption date for academic activities. Briefing newsmen on Saturday, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Florence Obi, said that the fumigation was part of the institution’s preparation and […]
