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 […]
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Oyo COVID-19 cases now 199
Oyo State’s cases of COVID-19 has reached 199, following the nine new infections. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Friday night, announced the nine new cases in Oyo. However, Governor Seyi Makinde, who is Chairman of the State COVID-19 Task Force, has said they were doing everything to contain the spread of the […]
Africa coronavirus cases top 100,000
Africa has now recorded more than 100,000 cases of coronavirus, according to an AFP tally drawn from official figures on Friday. Across the continent, a total of 100,002 cases had been registered as of 1100 GMT Friday, of which 3,095 were fatal. Countries in northern Africa have the highest death tolls, led by Egypt (696 […]
UK to introduce COVID Passports
The United Kingdom is considering introducing, among its quarantine regime, “COVID Passports” that will allow those that have had the disease travel and return without going into quarantine on their return. Although the COVID Passports and travel corridors would allow families to travel abroad this summer, the new quarantine regime for arrivals is meeting with […]
COVID-19: NCDC validates viral RNA extraction kits
By Chioma Obinna As part of efforts to contain and successfully manage COVID-19, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has validated the first phase of a scientific procedure to extract the RNA of coronavirus. These extraction kits form part of the components of testing through real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction, PCR. Speaking at the validation in […]
Governor Sanwo-Olu explains gradual re-opening of Lagos’ economy
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has explained the phased re-opening of the state’s economy following the lockdown necessitated by COVID-19 pandemic. He said that the construction and manufacturing sectors would be accorded high priority for full re-opening, given the high level of employment they generate. Sanwo-Olu gave a breakdown of the phased re-opening at […]
