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 […]
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 […]
UPDATED: Lagos discharges 49 COVID-19 patients
By David Royal Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced the discharge of 49 more COVID-19 patients from its isolation centres, this brings the number of discharged patients in the state to 187. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this at an ongoing press conference in Marina. Lagos State on Tuesday, recorded 80 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total […]
Edo receives 350,000 facemasks, 10,000 medical gloves, others from China company
The Edo State Government has received 350,000 facemasks, 10,000 pairs of medical gloves, 18,000 pieces of testing kits, 200 cartons of disinfectant, 40 pieces of decontamination equipment, all valued at over N120 million, from the management of Yongxing Steel Company. The company operates at Utesi, in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo State. Receiving […]
Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine ready by September, GSK’s next year
GlaxoSmithKline, GSK, world’s largest vaccine maker, has said there will be no mass coronavirus vaccine until late next year, just as Pfizer said its COVID-19 jab could be ready by this autumn (from September). Emma Walmsley, Chief Executive of GSK, said millions of doses would not be produced until the second half of 2021, ‘if […]
Belgian coronavirus survivor leaves hospital after turning 100
A 100th birthday is an occasion to celebrate in the best of times. During a coronavirus epidemic that has cut a swathe through Europe’s elderly and vulnerable, it proved inspirational. On Wednesday, staff and well-wishers at the Bois de l’Abbaye hospital in eastern Belgium took a moment to salute newly-minted centenarian Julia Dewilde. The retiree, […]
Guinea-Bissau PM, three ministers test positive for coronavirus
Guinea-Bissau’s prime minister, Nuno Gomes Nabiam, said Wednesday he had been infected with coronavirus, as three other ministers in the fragile West African state also tested positive. “I have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, I am at home and I feel well,” Nabiam said in a Facebook post. Adding that the virus “exists and […]
