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 […]
GNI restates commitment to efforts by FG to curb COVIFD-19
By Rosemary Onuoha Great Nigeria Insurance, GNI, Plc said it remains committed to supporting every effort of the Federal Government, FG, and the insurance industry aimed at combating the COVID-19 scourge in Nigeria. Accordingly, the company has made a financial commitment to support the insurers’ umbrella body, Nigerian Insurers Association, NIA, intervention fund in the […]
COVID-19: FBN Insurance donates ambulance to Lagos govt
By Rosemary Onuoha FBN Insurance and its subsidiary, FBN General Insurance, have donated an ambulance to the Lagos State Government as well as food items to the needy in Lagos communities. FBN Insurance said donation of the ambulance was part of its Corporate Social Responsibility and contribution towards flattening the curve of the health hazard […]
Buhari commends insurance sector on free cover for health workers
By Rosemary Onuoha President Muhammad Buhari has commended the insurance sector for supporting the government with free insurance cover for frontline health workers. He gave the commendation during his nationwide broadcast on Monday. He said: “In keeping with our government’s promise to improve the welfare of healthcare workers, we have signed a memorandum of understanding […]
Trump accuses WHO of being ‘pipe organ’ for China
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused the World Health Organization of being a “pipe organ” for China during the coronavirus outbreak. Trump said China “misled us,” as he referred to investigations the White House asked the US intelligence agencies to conduct into whether China and the WHO covered up what they knew about the […]
825 tests yielded 195 positive results announced by NCDC ― Health Minister
By David Royal The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Wednesday, revealed that 825 tests yielded the 195 positive results announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC on Tuesday night. The Minister disclosed this during the daily briefing by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 in Abuja. You would recall that […]
WHO lauds Sweden as a ‘model’ in coronavirus fight for resisting lockdown
The World Health Organization lauded Sweden as a “model” for battling the coronavirus as countries lift lockdowns — after the nation controversially refused restrictions. Dr Mike Ryan, the WHO’s top emergencies expert, said Wednesday there are “lessons to be learned” from the Scandinavian nation, which has largely relied on citizens to self-regulate. “I think there’s […]
COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu suspends okada operations in Lagos
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has suspended the operations of commercial motorcycle operators, popularly known as Okada, in the state, following the COVID-19 pandemic. This is coming ahead of next Monday’s expiration of the lockdown imposed by the Federal Government on Lagos State, Ogun State and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, […]
BUA releases N900m to COVID-19 task force, Lagos, Kaduna, Kwara, Ekiti, Rivers
BUA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of BUA Group, on Wednesday, announced that it has released N300 million to the presidential task force on COVID-19 to aid logistics and the operations of the task force in line with the earlier pledge of Founder/Chairman, AbdulSamad Rabiu. The Foundation also announced that it has released N600 million to […]
COVID-19: Twelve health workers test positive in Sokoto
By Nasiru Suleiman – Sokoto Sokoto State government said twelve health workers have tested positive to COVID-19 in Sokoto. Sokoto State Commissioner for Health and chairman of COVID-19 Taskforce team in the state, Dr Mohammed Ali Iname made this disclosure at a press briefing shortly after the technical committee had briefed the state Governor Aminu […]
Japanese island struck by second wave of coronavirus after lifting lockdown
Coronavirus hits Japanese island in a second wave after ending a three-week lockdown when cases fell to single digits — as infections soar to 135 in a week. The northern region of Hokkaido lifted its lockdown on March 19 so that businesses and schools could reopen. This came as a result of the number of […]
Anthony Fauci: Sports might not happen this year
Major League Baseball may be plotting a return, but Dr Anthony Fauci has some bad news for everyone hoping for team sports to return. Fauci, the infectious disease expert who’s a part of the White House’s coronavirus task force, says that without widespread testing and quick results, sports may be sidelined for the duration of […]
COVID-19: Stallion begins rice, fish distribution in Abuja hospitals
Stallion Group, one of the largest conglomerates in sub-Saharan Africa, has kicked off the distribution of COVID-19 palliatives to hospitals in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR. A giant player in agric business, fishing, automobile, steel, packaging and logistics, Stallion Group said it joined the fight against […]
One in five unwell Lagosians is COVID-19 positive — Prof Akin Abayomi, Health Commissioner
*Says obesity, diabetes, hypertension make people vulnerable to coronavirus By Chioma Obinna & Gabriel Olawale Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has said one out of every five Lagosians that exhibit respiratory symptoms are infected with COVID-19. Professor Abayomi also warned that the disease also affects the kidneys and the blood. The commissioner, […]
COVID-19: Health advocate, Kelechi Okoro, commends tricycle owners on regulations
By Theodore Opara A leading health advocate, Dr. Kelechi Okoro, has commended the Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria, TOAN, for taking proactive steps on regulations to ensure safety of tricycle drivers and passengers in the COVID-19 crisis Kelechi Okoro, who made the commendation via her social media handle, said: “As a medical practitioner, I say […]
Highlights of ongoing Sanwo-Olu’s press briefing on COVID-19
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu ongoing media briefing highlights: .COVID 19: Lagos discharges 49 persons .Loses 19 to virus so far …Health workers infected with COVID–19 in Lagos are recuperating very well. .To build 3 additional Isolation centres Grade level 13 in state civil service above to resume work on Monday […]
