Ohio to vote, largely by mail, in primary delayed by COVID-19
Ohio will hold nominating contests largely by mail on Tuesday after voting originally scheduled for March 17 was delayed and in-person voting curtailed, as the coronavirus pandemic further disrupts the U.S. election season. Ohio was among the first states to delay its primaries as lockdowns in response to the spread of the deadly respiratory virus […]
Decision to extend COVID-19 lockdown is tailored to meet Nigeria’s need — Health Minister
By Chioma Obinna Few hours to the end of the second lap of the Lockdown in Lagos, the Ogun States including the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja, the Minister of Health, Prof Osagie Ehanire has said that the decision to extend COVID-19 lockdown was tailored according to the needs of every country. The Minister who […]
COVID-19 cases in Africa hit 30,000 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo says the number of COVID-19 cases in the WHO African Region has increased to over 30,000. The UN’s health agency gave the update on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO on Sunday. “Over 30,000 COVID-19 cases reported on the African continent with over 9,000 […]
Fleeing suspected COVID- 19 patient returns to Ondo Teaching Hospital
The suspected COVID-19 patient, who fled from the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo, has returned to the hospital. The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Hospital, Dr. Oluwole Ige, told newsmen in Ondo town on Sunday that the patient with symptoms of the novel coronavirus fled the hospital on Saturday while the result […]
NCAC distributes face masks, sanitisers to media houses
The Director-General of National Council for Arts and Culture, Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, recently in Abuja, distributed face masks and sanitizers to some media houses. Speaking to journalists at the occasion, Runsewe said the time has come for someone to make special provision for journalists who are also on the frontline in the fight against the […]
Farmers write Open Letter to Buhari, accuse Agric Minister over alleged interference, antagonism
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Farmers under the auspices of Concerned Members of All Farmers Association of Nigeria, CMAFAN, Sunday, wrote an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, which the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Nanono, was accused of alleged interference and antagonism. The letter with the subject ‘The Need To Check The […]
