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 […]
More states must turn in #EndSARS panels report – Osinbajo
As Nasarawa, Enugu, Ekiti lead in turning in EndSARS panels’ reports FG Budget Support Facility repayment begins Ahead of next week’s Sallah festivities, the National Economic Council, NEC, has urged for strict adherence to the COVID-19 response guidelines across the country, after receiving a regular state performance report from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control […]
No Delta Variant of COVID-19 in Ogun state ― Commissioner
The Ogun State Government says there is no confirmed cases of the Delta Variant of COVID-19 in the state. The State’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, in a statement on Thursday, said that the state had yet to record the new variant of COVID-19 as being reported. Coker noted that the 15 cases earlier reported […]
Africa’s COVID-19 deaths increase by 43% in one week — WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Africa recorded a 43 per cent week-on-week rise of COVID-19 mortality. This, however, increases hospital admissions, as countries face shortages in oxygen and intensive care beds. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, disclosed this during a virtual press conference on Africa’s COVID-19 update organised by APO Group. […]
COVID-19: UNILAG extends deadline for vacation of halls of residence
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has extended the deadline issued to students to vacate halls of residence to prevent COVID-19 spread. The institution made the disclosure in a statement issued on Thursday by its Principal Assistant Registrar, Mrs Nonye Oguama. Oguama said that the deadline had been extended from noon of Thursday to noon of […]
Malaysia’s coronavirus surge continues in spite of long lockdown
Malaysia’s Health Ministry reported a record of 13,215 coronavirus cases on Thursday, a surge of about 2,000 as the country struggles to reduce transmissions in spite of a two-month lockdown. Almost 8,000 of the cases were reported in Kuala Lumpur, the commercial capital and biggest city and neighbouring Selangor, where much of Malaysia’s industry is […]
Delta virus variant slams Asia as vaccine deliveries rise
As many Asian countries battle their worst surge of COVID-19 infections, the slow flow of vaccine doses from around the world is finally picking up speed, giving hope that low inoculation rates can increase and help blunt the effect of the rapidly spreading delta variant. With many vaccine pledges still unfulfilled and rates of infection […]
Third-wave: Nigeria at high risk of surge in COVID-19 cases ― NCDC Boss
Says strict adherence to public health, social measures will check rise By Chioma Obinna Few days after the Lagos State Government announced the possible third wave of COVID-19 in Lagos, the Director-General of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu Wednesday warned that Nigeria was at high risk of a surge in […]
(BREAKING) COVID-19: UNILAG closes campus indefinitely, as lectures go virtual
By Adesina Wahab & Elizabeth Osayande The management of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, has announced the indefinite closure of campus from Thursday, 15th July due to the spread of COVID-19. This is as the institution directed that students should leave the hall of residence, noting that henceforth, lectures will be conducted online. A statement […]
Nigeria records 154 new COVID-19 infections, no death
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC), has recorded 154 new COVID-19 cases. The NCDC disclosed this on its official website on Wednesday morning. The new infections indicate a decline from the 161 cases recorded a day earlier. The NCDC said Lagos State, the epicentre of the deadly virus recorded 119 cases, followed by Akwa Ibom-11, […]
COVID-19 vaccine shortage hits Indian capital, several states
The Indian capital city, Delhi, and several others states have claimed that their ongoing COVID-19 vaccination programme had been affected by a shortage of vaccine stocks. According to officials, several government-run vaccination centres in Delhi will remain closed on Tuesday because the city has exhausted its Covishield vaccine stock. “Vaccines have run out in Delhi again. […]
‘Nigeria working very hard to produce locally-made vaccine’ ― Onu
By Emmanuel Elebeke The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu says that Nigeria is working very hard to produce a locally made vaccine to enable its Professionals and Scientists to be involved in the production process. The Minister said this when the Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, Her Excellency Clara Paulido-Escandell paid him a courtesy […]
COVID-19: Only 1% of Lagos residents received 2nd dose vaccination ― Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday said that only 1 per cent of Lagos residents received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Sanwo-Olu made this known in the update of the coronavirus pandemic situation in Lagos State. He said that one of the major tenets of the mitigation strategy against the third wave of […]
COVID-19 taskforce uncovers Delta variant in Oyo state
The Oyo State Coronavirus Task Force says it has uncovered the Delta variant of the virus in the state. A statement by Mr Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Seyi Makinde, issued on behalf of the taskforce on Sunday in Ibadan, said the general public should be informed of the Delta variant of […]
Lagos COVID-19 cases on sharp increase ― Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday said the state is experiencing a steep increase in the number of daily confirmed COVID-19 cases. Sanwo-Olu made this known on the Update of the Coronavirus pandemic situation in the state. He said that the test positivity rate went up from 1.1 per cent at the end […]
UNICEF to supply AU states 220 million COVID-19 vaccines
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has signed an agreement with Janssen Pharmaceutica NV to supply up to 220 million doses of the J&J single-dose vaccine to all 55 member-states of the African Union (AU) by the end of 2022. Some 35 million doses are to be delivered by the end of this year, UNICEF stated in a statement issued […]
