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 […]
JUST IN: Enugu records 19 new cases of COVID-19, total now 76
The Enugu State Government has announced 19 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, bringing the total number to 76.
Health workers across Africa struggle in coronavirus ‘war zone’
Health workers toiling on the frontline across Africa say they are facing rising infections, shortages of protective equipment and growing strains as they battle the coronavirus. Here is a look at the key countries: – South Africa – South Africa’s health ministry says more than 2,000 health workers have contracted the virus and at least […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records 31 deaths, 490 new cases in 24 hours
By David Royal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 490 confirmed new coronavirus cases in the country on Tuesday. The 490 cases announced by the Centre for Disease Control takes the total number of confirmed cases to 17,148. The NCDC also announced the discharge of 274 patients from isolation centers across the […]
Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases increase by 573
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Monday announced that the number of COVID-19 cases in Nigeria has increased by 573. NCDC made this announcement on its Twitter handle, also stating that four deaths were recorded and no new state has reported a new case in the last 24 hours. “On the 15th of […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records 403 new cases, total now 16,085
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 403 confirmed new coronavirus cases in the country on Sunday. The 403 cases announced by the Centre for Disease Control takes the total number of confirmed cases to 16085. The NCDC also announced the discharge of 119 patients from isolation centers across the country with 13 […]
Lagos now has 7,035 COVID-19 cases ― Report
The number of COVID-19 cases in Lagos State now stands at 7,035, according to data by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The NCDC made the disclosure on Sunday in its COVID-19 Situation Report for June 13. It said that Lagos recorded 195 new COVID-19 infections on June 13, increasing the number to 7,035 […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records 501 new cases as total hits 15,682
By David Royal Nigeria’s tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 15,682 as 501 new infections were announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Eight deaths were recorded from the virus on Saturday bringing the total number of confirmed deaths from the virus to 407. The health agency in a tweet Saturday night […]
3,344 CASES IN ONE WEEK: Infections soar, NCDC unsure of COVID-19 peak
In a week the nation recorded its highest daily COVID-19 confirmed new cases of 681, the Director-General of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, said the body could not predict when Nigeria would get to the peak of the pandemic even as he called for the scaling up of the country’s testing capacity.
COVID-19: Cross River NMA warns against schools’ reopening
By Chioma Obinna Cross River State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has warned the State Government against the planned resumption of schools by next Tuesday, despite the increasing cases of COVID-19 in the country. In a statement by its Chairman, Dr. Agam Ayuk, and Secretary, Dr. Ezoke Epoke, the medical doctors said there […]
COVID-19: NCDC issues new guidelines for worship centres
By Chioma Obinna As the Presidential Task Force, PTF, on COVID-19, reviews restriction measures, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Saturday issued new guidelines for places of worship across the country, warning against any form of direct contact. In the new guidelines signed by the Director-General of NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, practices such […]
