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: Second evacuation of flight from US leaves July 3 for Lagos
By Victoria Ojeme – Abuja The Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Mr Benaoyagha Okoyen, has said that the second evacuation flight for Nigerians stranded in the United States of America, USA, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic will depart on July 3, 2020, for Lagos. The Ethiopian Airlines Flight No. ET509 will […]
Brazil becomes second country to hit one million coronavirus cases after US
…With a record 54,000 new infections in a single day Brazil has become the second country in the world to hit one million coronavirus cases after infections soared by 54,000 in one day. The South American country recorded more than 1,200 deaths for the fourth consecutive day bringing the total to nearly 49,000 yesterday. It […]
Lagos discharges 98 fully recovered COVID-19 patients
By Chioma Obinna The Lagos State government on Friday discharged 98 fully recovered COVID 19 patients from its isolation centres. Disclosing this on its Twitter account, the Lagos State Ministry of Health, explained that out of the number 27 were females and 71 males. The tweet states that 23 of the patients were from Onikan, […]
COVID 19: Ogun vows to ban operation of Okada if…
…rescinds decision to open religious centres By James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Friday threatened to ban operations of commercial motorcycle otherwise known as okada in the state, if the operators continue to flout the health measures put in place to curtail the spread of coronavirus. The Governor of Ogun […]
Nigeria records 667 new COVID-19 cases
The total COVID-19 cases in Nigeria crossed the 19,000 mark with 667 new cases. The total case is now 19, 147. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, announced that the total number of mortality is 487 with about 6,581 recovered cases as at Friday night. Lagos-281, Abia-48, Oyo-45, FCT-38, Ogun-37, Enugu-31, Ondo-23, Plateau-21, Edo-19, […]
Coronavirus pandemic ‘is accelerating’, warns WHO
The coronavirus pandemic is now in a “new and dangerous phase”, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Friday, with the disease accelerating at the same time as people tire of lockdowns. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged nations and citizens to remain extremely vigilant, as the number of cases reported to the UN health agency […]
Inside China’s lab, race for vaccine, shortage of monkeys
Inside one of the Chinese labs racing to create a coronavirus vaccine, researchers work weekends, lab monkeys are in short supply and plans are being made for human trials abroad. Yisheng Biopharma, a company based in the northeastern city of Shenyang, has been working non-stop since January to find the silver bullet against the disease […]
JUST IN: Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases rise to 18,480 as country records 745 new cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced Nigeria’s single highest one-day coronavirus cases in the country on Thursday with 745 cases reported in 24 hours. The NCDC also announced the discharge of 344 patients from isolation centers across the country with five new deaths reported. Lagos State, the epicentre of the virus in […]
In Africa, those who beat coronavirus continue to live under its cloud
As coronavirus cases accelerate in Africa, those who recover from the virus find that their struggle is not over as denial of the disease and stigmatisation run deep across the continent. People who have been treated for COVID-19 say they are ostracised in their communities, are discouraged from going to hospital, and face constant suspicion […]
China pledges to supply COVID-19 vaccine to Africa free of charge
China has pledged to supply any vaccine against Coronavirus to African first free of charge. China is leading the race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine and its scientists are largely pinning their hopes on a technology that has been used for decades. Five out of 10 potential vaccines undergoing clinical trials have been developed by […]
Oyo records 56 new cases of COVID-19, one death
Oyo State on Thursday said it had recorded one more COVID-19 death and 56 confirmed new cases. Governor Seyi Makinde, who made the announcement in his tweeter handle, monitored in Ibadan, said the incident had brought the total number of deaths in Oyo State to nine. He said that COVID-19 confirmation tests for 56 suspected […]
Nigeria records 587 new cases of COVID-19, total now 17,735
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 587 confirmed new coronavirus cases in the country on Wednesday. The 587 cases announced by the Centre for Disease Control takes the total number of confirmed cases to 17735. The NCDC also announced the discharge of 344 patients from isolation centers across the country with 14 […]
DRC coronavirus centre attacked by mob angry at youth’s death
A coronavirus treatment and quarantine centre was ransacked Tuesday in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) when a riot erupted over the killing of a young man, authorities said. The authorities in South Kivu said unidentified gunmen had shot and killed the young man on Monday, adding that according to rumours to he was […]
Philippine health minister under investigation over COVID-19 response
Philippines ombudsman on Wednesday said the health secretary was under investigation over allegations of lapses and incompetencies in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Ombudsman Samuel Martires said other officials and employees of the Department of Health (DOH) would also be included in the investigation launched by his office, which could result in criminal or administrative […]
COVID-19: Edo records 31 new cases, 4 deaths
As govt reiterates call to protect the elderly With the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) related deaths in Edo State climbing to 31, the government has reiterated the need for residents to comply with all health and safety precautions to check the spread of the virus in order to protect the elderly in the state. The […]
