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 […]
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases rise to 20,244
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases have exceeded 20,000 as the country recorded 436 new infections. The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this in a tweet on Sunday night. It said “On the 21st of June 2020, 436 new confirmed cases and 12 deaths were recorded in Nigeria No new state has reported a case in […]
Chinese firm sued by US over ‘fake’ masks not certified ― Official
A Chinese company sued for selling nearly half a million fake and substandard N95 respirators to US buyers in April is not a certified maker of medical masks, Chinese authorities said on Monday. Guangdong-based King Year Packaging and Printing is not on a list of enterprises approved or registered as meeting foreign standards, China’s Commerce Ministry […]
Over 40 LUTH workers infected with COVID-19, says CMAC
By Chioma Obinna Contrary to reports that nine doctors were infected with COVID-19 at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, CMAC, Professor Wasiu Adeyemo, has disclosed that over 40 staff members of the hospital have been infected with the virus in the last three months. In a chat with Vanguard, the CMAC […]
Lagos discharges 45 COVID-19 patients
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government on Sunday said it has discharged 45 more COVID-19 patients from various isolation facilities after tested negative twice for the virus. The Incident Commander in the state, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced this while giving the situation report on COVID-19 in the state. According to Sanwo-Olu, “45 more COVID-19 patients; […]
COVID-19: Edo records 31 new cases, as govt tests 5,437 residents
Decontaminates 779 homes, offices With the increase in the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Edo, the state government has revved up efforts to curtail the spread of the infectious disease, testing over 5,437 residents and decontaminating the homes and offices of about 779 confirmed cases in the state. Commissioner for Health, Dr […]
SSG, Information Commissioner among 83 new COVID-19 cases in Delta
By Festus Ahon – Asaba Secretary to the Delta State Government, SSG, Mr Chiedu Ebie, and the State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, were among the 83 new cases of Covid-19 recorded in the State, Saturday night. The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, who disclosed this in a statement […]
Zimbabwe’s health minister granted bail over $60m COVID-19 graft claims
A Zimbabwe court, on Saturday, released Health Minister, Obadiah Moyo, on bail following his arrest the previous day on allegations of corruption regarding a $60 million deal to procure COVID-19 tests and equipment. Sitting in Harare, the court’s magistrate granted Moyo bail for 50,000 Zimbabwe dollars ($2,000). The bail was not opposed by prosecutors, who […]
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases near 20,000 as NCDC announces 661 new cases
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases have reached 19,808 as the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, announced 661 new cases on Saturday night. The Center also announced that 19 deaths were recorded in the country in last 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths to 506. “On the 20th of June 2020, 661 new confirmed cases […]
Rivers locks down Bonny LGA, Onne community, hints on statewide lockdown
Rivers State Government has imposed a total lockdown of Bonny Local Government Area and Onne Community in Eleme Local Government Areas with effect from Sunday, June 21, 2020, to check the spread of COVID-19 in the State. Consequently, all residents of Bonny Local Government and Onne community, except those on essential services and duly exempted […]
COVID-19: ‘Alimosho, Apapa, Ikeja top list of 20 LGAs responsible for 60% cases in Nigeria’
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 (PTF) has revealed that 60 per cent of the COVID-19 cases in the country were recorded in 20 local government areas. The Chairman of PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha revealed this while receiving a donation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPs) […]
