Even as coronavirus deaths mount across Europe and New York, the U.S. and other countries are starting to contemplate an exit strategy and thinking about a staggered and carefully calibrated easing of the restrictions designed to curb the scourge. “To end the confinement, we’re not going to go from black to white; we’re going to […]

Sahara Foundation, the personal and corporate social responsibility vehicle of energy conglomerate, Sahara Group in collaboration with ThisDay, will deliver a minimum 200-bed (up to 300) isolation, recovery and treatment centre in Abuja (FCT) to boost the efforts of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) towards containing the COVID-19 pandemic. ThisDay Dome will house the […]

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is “improving” in intensive care, the British government said on Wednesday, as it reported a new daily record of 938 deaths linked to novel coronavirus infections. Johnson was moved to intensive care late Monday, following his admission to hospital on Sunday for tests after he experienced “persistent symptoms” of the coronavirus. […]

By Davies Iheamnachor, Port-Harcourt Iriebe Community in ObioAkpor local government area of Rivers State has urged companies operating in their area to provide them with food items to cushion the effects of the coronavirus. The Iriebe Council of Chiefs Chairman, Chief Godspower Eleto, spoke in Port Harcourt while the paramount ruler of the community, Eze […]

Lecturers at Ekiti State University, EKSU, have promised to find an antidote to coronavirus. The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU-EKSU, on Wednesday, made the promise while donating sanitisers to the state government.

Malta recorded its first coronavirus victim Wednesday, after a 92-year old woman with underlying health issues died, the deputy prime minister said. “Unfortunately, this will not be the first and last death. We can see what is happening across the world and Malta is no exception,” Chris Fearne told a press conference, urging people to […]

A group of Chinese medics on Wednesday arrived in Nigeria to help fight the coronavirus pandemic, despite angry criticism from health workers in the country. The 15-medics team were greeted by senior officials on the tarmac at Abuja airport after flying in on a month-long deployment with a planeload of medical supplies. China — where […]

By Victor Young Organised labour has faulted the Federal Government’s acceptance of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, CCECC’s sponsored 18 Chinese medical experts to assist the country in the battle against the coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic, despite opposition from various concerned groups including Nigeria Medical Association, NMA. United Labour Congress of Nigeria, ULC, in a statement […]

As power coy donates N100m worth of items to Oyo govt, N5m cash to UCH to fight COVID-19 By Adeola Badru As part of it’s support to the Oyo-State government in mitigating the challenges of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and alleviating the economic hardship of the less privileged in the state, the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company […]

The coronavirus tricks its way into the human body like a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” by disguising itself in sugars, new research has suggested. Scientists at the University of Southampton found that the Sars-CoV-2 virus enters human cells undetected because it shields itself with sugars known as glycans. But the coronavirus is less well protected […]

As epidemiologists trace 286 contacts The Edo State Government has expressed worry over the increasing number of fake details in the manifest of passengers, noting that the falsification of identity was limiting the government’s contact-tracing efforts. Commissioner for Health, Dr Patrick Okundia, who spoke to journalists in Benin City, urged transporters to ensure that passengers […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Cititrust has urged Nigerians to lend individual and collective support to ongoing efforts of the federal and state governments to completely eradicate the Coronavirus,  COVID-19, pandemic from the country. This advice was given by the Group Chief Executive of Cititrust Holdings Plc, Mr. Yemi Adefisan, during the presentation of foodstuff, comprising rice, […]

By Chioma Obinna Leading health brand, Dettol, has donated hygiene products to Ogun State in support of the state government’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The donation forms part of the brand’s contribution to the state’s stimulus package to cater for the vulnerable citizens impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak. Ogun State is one of the […]

The Edo State Government has commended the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU), 7up Bottling Company and Pure Flour Mills Ltd for supporting the state government’s response to check the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the state. Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., while receiving donations from the union and firms, said […]

*Global infection passes 1.4m *US records 1.150 deaths in 24hrs *World leaders wish UK PM quick recovery By Henry Ojelu, with agency report A coronavirus treatment already approved in the UK and US which uses blood from recovered patients can help the infected get better within three days, a study has found. This is coming […]