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: 65 percent Nigerian returnees evading tests – FG
…Moves to confiscate passports of erring travelers By Omeiza Ajayi The Federal Government has lamented the lack of compliance with the PCR test protocol by about 65 percent of Nigerians returning to the country, saying it has taken steps to seize the international passports of erring returnees. Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF and […]
WHO chief in quarantine after contact tests positive for COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) chief said late Sunday that he was self-quarantining after someone he had been in contact with tested positive for COVID-19 but stressed he had no symptoms. “I have been identified as a contact of someone who has tested positive for #COVID19,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a tweet. “I am […]
With 1m cases, England to enter national lockdown next week
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says a lockdown will be put in place in England next week as part of efforts to stop a surge in coronavirus cases, as the country reached the 1 million mark for total confirmed infections on Saturday. Non-essential shops, as well as leisure and entertainment venues, will be closed from Thursday […]
World women tennis number 2 tests positive for COVID-19
World number two Simona Halep has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and is recovering well from her mild symptoms. “Hi everyone, I wanted to let you know that I tested positive for COVID-19,” the 29-year-old Romanian said on Twitter on Saturday. “I am self-isolating at home and (I) am recovering well from mild symptoms. […]
US tops 90,000 coronavirus cases in 24 hours for first time
The United States notched a record number of new coronavirus cases on Thursday, for the first time topping 90,000 diagnoses in 24 hours, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University. The country, which has seen a resurgence of its Covid-19 outbreak since mid-October, recorded 91,295 new cases in the 24 hours up to 8:30 […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records 4 deaths , 147 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), said four COVID-19 related deaths and 147 new infections were recorded in the country from 11 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), reports that the country has so far tested 617,750 […]
COVID-19: Ogun reopens religious, hospitality centres
By James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Following the success recorded in flattering the curve of COVID-19, the Ogun State government has directed the reopening of hotels, entertainment and religious centres, as well as other business activities in the State. The directive was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr […]
WHO warns against ‘pandemic fatigue’ as Covid-19 numbers rise
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against “pandemic fatigue” as the number of coronavirus cases around the world spikes and hospital beds fill up. “Many countries in the northern hemisphere are seeing a concerning rise in cases and hospitalizations,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters in Geneva on Monday. READ […]
WHO chief warns against ‘vaccine nationalism’
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday called for global solidarity in the rollout of any future coronavirus vaccine, as the number of cases soared across the world. In a video address at the opening of the three-day World Health Summit in Berlin, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the only way to recover […]
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 1.7m ― CDC
The number of confirmed cases in the African continent has reached 1,707,741, the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Sunday. The Africa CDC said in a statement that the death toll related to the pandemic stood at 41,145 as of Sunday afternoon. A total of 1,399,238 people infected with COVID-19 […]
