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 […]
Withdrawal of funds to WHO will come with huge price to pay ―NCDC
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says withdrawal of funding to the World Health Organisation (WHO) will be a huge price for humanity to pay. Ihekweazu made the assertion on Thursday while answering questions on the WHO COVID-19 Africa Media briefing held in Geneva, Switzerland. He spoke against the backdrop of America President, Donald Trump’s […]
COVID-19: NCDC, WHO commends Ogun state for its efforts
…as Abiodun asks for FG support By James Ogunnaike The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) after their two-day monitoring of COVID-19 intervention of the Ogun State government commended the efforts of Prince Dapo Abiodun saying the state deserves commendation for its efforts at flattening the curve of coronavirus […]
BREAKING: Lagos records 78 new COVID-19 cases, as Nigeria’s total hits 981
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has announced 108 new COVID-19 cases in the country, with Lagos State recording the highest of 78 new cases. This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country to 981. The NCDC made this known via its Twitter handle on Thursday. It tweeted: “108 new cases […]
First volunteers injected in UK’s coronavirus vaccine trial
…with scientists ‘confident’ the shots could be ready by September The first volunteers for the coronavirus vaccine trial have received their first doses as scientists desperately try fight the illness which has now claimed the lives of 18,738 in the UK. Scientists at the Jenner Institute, University of Oxford, have begun the first human trial […]
COVID-19: Akwa Ibom extends total lockdown to April 27
By Chioma Onuegbu & Harris Emmanuel UYO – Akwa Ibom state government has announced the extension of ongoing total lockdown put in place to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the state w till Monday April, 27, 2020. Secretary to State Government (SSG) Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem who made this known yesterday while providing newsmen with […]
COVID-19: PTF directs NCDC to send support team to Kano
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has directed the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to send an enhanced support team to Kano State to mobilise resources for contact tracing. Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and PTF Chairman, said this on Thursday at the Taskforce’s daily briefing in […]
COVID-19: FCT minister enraged as VIPs opt for home treatment
By Omeiza Ajayi Enraged by reports that some high-profile individuals in the nation’s capital, Abuja who tested positive for the COVID-19 have rejected their evacuation to the isolation centres and instead opted for treatment in their homes, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has vowed to invoke all relevant laws to […]
ILO praises joint action on COVID-19 threat to garment industry
By Victor Young International Labour Organisation, ILO, praised the call to action by garment industry employer and workers’ organisations, leading brands and retailers to work with governments and financial institutions to tackle the economic disruption and threat to livelihoods caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The call to action brings together key stakeholders in the industry […]
26,144 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Africa, more than 1,200 deaths recorded
By Rasheed Sobowale The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been confirmed in more than 180 countries across the globe. The virus has however been reported in more than 40 African countries ever since the first case was confirmed in Egypt. As at the time of publication, the data by the Africa Centre for Disease Control […]
Coronavirus: Edo govt charges residents on screening, as mobile post exercise kicks off in Oredo LGA
The Edo State Government has urged residents to take advantage of the mobile post-screening exercise, which has begun operations in Oredo Local Government Area, to get themselves screened for coronavirus (COVID-19), as the state ramps up efforts to check the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Team Lead for the Mobile Post Screening and Treatment […]
Nigerian deaths from COVID-19 second-highest in West Africa
By Rasheed Sobowale The most populous nation in West Africa, Nigeria, on Wednesday (22nd April) reported a total of 28 fatalities from the COVID-19 pandemic. Nigeria, a country with about 200 million population, with its 28 deaths from coronavirus, is the nation in West Africa with the second-highest fatalities. Burkina Faso which has the highest […]
COVID-19: Lagos records two new deaths
The Lagos state government has announced two more COVID-19 related deaths. Prof Akin Abayomi, Lagos state commissioner for health made this known in an update on the COVID-19 situation in the state. He said 74 cases were recorded in the state on Wednesday, bringing the total confirmed infections to 512. Prof Abayomi said the state […]
COVID-19: Nigeria 4th with most recovered cases in West Africa
By Rasheed Sobowale Nigeria which recorded its first case of the coronavirus disease on February 27 has so far reported that 197 persons have recovered from the virus. The most populous nation in Western Africa on April 22 reported a total of 873 confirmed COVID-19 cases with 28 deaths so far. The number of persons […]
FG bans inter-state movement of COVID-19 patients
The Federal Government has banned inter-state movement of Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in the country. Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, said this on Wednesday in Abuja, at the Presidential Taskforce (PTF), briefing on COVID-19. Ehanire said that all persons diagnosed with the virus would henceforth be treated in the state where their diagnosis was made […]
COVID-19: Governors opt for 2-week inter-state lockdown
Governors of the 36 states of the federation yesterday unanimously resolved to adopt two weeks inter-state lockdown as part of measures to contain spread of coronavirus across the country.
