COVID-19

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COVID-19: People no longer follow safety protocols — Sani Bello

Jwan Panshak July 23, 2020

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Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger says the government has noticed with dismay that people no longer follow established safety protocols against COVID-19, especially wearing of face mask in public places, which he says is unacceptable. He made the observation during a news briefing after meeting with the state’s Task Force Committee on COVID-19 in […]

ASUU to FG: Don’t reopen schools now.

Longji Reuben June 29, 2020

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Monday kicked against the reopening of schools by the Federal Government due to the COVID-19 pandemic currently ravaging the country. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU National President, stated this in Ota, Ogun. According to him, the Federal Government needed to address the challenges of education sector before it […]

WHO to purchase two billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines

Longji Reuben June 29, 2020

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The World Health Organisation and its key partners, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, have unveiled plans to acquire 2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines for highest risk populations across the world. The coalition estimates the initiative will cost $18.1 billion to be executed. Barring no hitches, it is anticipated […]

COVID-19: speaker shuts down Assembly complex in Enugu

Jwan Panshak June 20, 2020

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The Speaker of Enugu State House of Assembly, Mr Edward Ubos, has ordered the total shutdown and fumigation of the assembly complex. This was contained in a statement signed on Saturday by the Chairman of the House Committee on Information and Communication, Mr Jeff Mbah. Mbah said that Ubosi gave the order as a precautionary […]

Covid-19:We’re Not Moving Samples State To State-NCDC

Jwan Panshak June 20, 2020

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has denied transporting coronavirus test samples from state to state. The centre said this in reaction to a statement by the Cross River State commissioner for health and that of information. The NCDC clarified that it was leading the expansion of testing capacity for COVID-19 in the country, […]

Nigerian universities’ scientists discover vaccine for COVID-19

Jwan Panshak June 19, 2020

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The Nigerian Universities’ Scientists, under the aegis of COVID-19 Research Group, on Friday announced the discovery of a vaccine for the prevention of Coronavirus pandemic.Addressing a news conference on Friday at Adeleke University, Ede, in Osun, Dr Oladipo Kolawole, Leader of the team, said the vaccine was being developed locally in Africa for Africans. […]

Covid-19: Airports reopening, FAAN shares notes with Munich

Jwan Panshak June 18, 2020

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AS the aviation sector make plans to reopen for flight operations and other activities, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has been comparing notes with Munich Airport International, Germany on the effect of Coronavirus pandemic. Most of the airports in Germany are said to have reopened after preparations were made to prevent a further […]

FG hails media for COVID-19 fight, seeks more support

Jwan Panshak June 17, 2020

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The Federal Government has commended the Nigerian media for their support in the ongoing fight against the coronavirus disease .Making the call yesterday at a virtual meeting with the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria , the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, appealed for more media support for the Federal Government’s efforts to […]

COVID-19: Honduras President, wife and two aides test positive.

Longji Reuben June 17, 2020

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President Juan Orlando Hernandez of Honduras has announced he has coronavirus. The President said that he will work remotely while he receives treatment.As president of the nation, and a responsible citizen, I want to communicate that during the weekend I started to feel more discomfort and today I was diagnosed as having been infected with […]

NCDC: Nigeria Records Highest Number Of COVID-19 Deaths For A Single Day