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: NCDC records 167 new infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said the country recorded 167 new coronavirus infections as of Oct. 20. Data released by NCDC on Thursday morning also stated that 178 people had recovered from the virus, while two additional deaths were recorded. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 167 additional infections on […]
FG’s directive on compulsory vaccination for civil servants illegal – Ubani
By Henry Ojelu The Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, NBA-SPIDEL, Dr. Monday Ubani has said that he will not hesitate to drag the federal government to court if it goes ahead to enforce the directive on compulsory vaccination for civil servants in the country. Recall that the Secretary […]
COVID-19: NCDC releases Nigeria’s lockdown data
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has released the Nigeria lockdown Data4COVID19 Africa Challenge. The data was released after the Results Dissemination Meeting, on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the Data4COVI19 Africa Challenge is aimed at better understanding and response to the many issues resulting from the COVID-19 […]
WHO establishes new scientific group to study COVID origins
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday launched an expert group that will examine the origins of new pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The proposed members of the WHO Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO) were selected for their expertise in areas such as epidemiology, animal health, clinical […]
COVID-19 vaccination level in Russia too low – Kremlin
The coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination level in Russia is too low, and the high mortality rate during the pandemic is related to this fact, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. “Yes, indeed, our vaccination rate is low. It is unacceptably low. “Hence, we have such a high mortality rate,’’ Peskov told reporters. ALSO READ: Makurdi […]
