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 […]
Beijing cleared of COVID-19 high-risk areas
Beijing on Monday lowered its COVID-19 risk level of more areas as the Chinese capital city was cleared of high-risk areas for the disease, according to local authorities. The Huaxiang township, the only high-risk area in the city, had been adjusted to a medium-risk area after less than 10 local confirmed cases had been reported […]
Nigeria treated, discharged 13,447 COVID-19 patients
The number of COVID-19 patients discharged in the country is now 13,447 following 344 new successfully treated cases. This is according to the new data released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on its official twitter account on Sunday. The NCDC had also recorded 571 new COVID-19 cases in 20 states, bringing the […]
COVID-19: FCT Perm Sec tests negative, discharged
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Permanent Secretary in the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA, Sir Christian Ohaa on Monday resumed work after testing negative for Covid-19 last Thursday. The Permanent Secretary who was asymptomatic even while on treatment, had earlier tested positive for Covid-19 about two weeks ago. Upon testing positive his office was immediately shut […]
Ebonyi records highest daily COVID-19 infections with 108 new cases
By Chioma Obinna Ebonyi State, for the first time, recorded a high daily report of 108 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, even as Nigeria records 571 new cases with 16 deaths. In the daily situation report released on Sunday by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, no state has reported a case in the […]
Emirates adopts HEPA filters against COVID-19
By Chioma Obinna As coronavirus disease rages across the world, Emirates Airlines has introduced an air disinfecting mechanism, High-Efficiency Particulate Air Filters, HEPA, to ensure passengers breathe in uncontaminated air while on board. Emirates released an infographic that explains how the newly-introduced HEPA works. The airline introduced this recently as part of its health and […]
US records another 60,000 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours
The United States, the country hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, on Sunday recorded 59,747 new cases over the last 24-hour period, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University. The number of cases in the US has rocketed in recent weeks, hitting a record of 66,528 in 24 hours on Saturday. The country has […]
Nigeria gets medical equipment from ECOWAS to fight COVID-19
West African regional grouping ECOWAS said on Saturday it had donated medical equipment to Nigeria to assist in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. “The ECOWAS Commission, through the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) has handed over essential medical equipment to the government of Nigeria as part of the regional response strategy to the COVID-19 […]
Two Madagascar lawmakers die after coronavirus infection
Madagascar President, Andry Rajoelina, on Sunday said two lawmakers — one member of the senate and one deputy — had died after becoming infected with coronavirus. Eleven other deputies and 14 senators had also tested positive for the virus, Rajoelina said. The Indian Ocean island on July 5 placed its capital Antananarivo under a fresh […]
COVID-19: Delta’s SSG recovers, discharged from isolation centre
Delta Government on Sunday said that the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Chiedu Ebie, had been discharged from the Isolation Centre in Asaba, where he was being treated for COVID-19. Mr Olisa Ifeajika, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, disclosed this in a statement in Asaba. He said that the Delta SSG, […]
BREAKING: COVID-19: Kwara Deputy Governor’s aides test positive
By Demola Akinyemi Kwara State Deputy Governor and Chairman of the Technical Committee on COVID-19, Mr Kayode Alabi, on Sunday announced that some of his aides have tested positive to COVID-19 virus and therefore warned residents to strictly adhere to the safety protocols. This is contained in a press statement issued by his Chief press […]
