Tag: coronavirus

  • COVID-19: NCDC records 397 new infections, 10 deaths

    COVID-19: NCDC records 397 new infections, 10 deaths

    The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 397 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The NCDC made this known via its verified website on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the country has so far tested 932,327 people since the first confirmed case relating to the COVID-19…

  • Coronavirus: Mauritius closes borders to passengers from UK, South Africa

    Coronavirus: Mauritius closes borders to passengers from UK, South Africa

    Mauritius has closed its borders to passengers flying in from England, Scotland, Wales and South Africa as of midnight on Monday. This follows the discovery of a new variant of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom and South Africa. Briefing the media, Dr Zouberr Joomaye, spokesperson of the COVID-19 National Communications Committee, said no flight with…

  • Oil prices fall as rising coronavirus case numbers cast shadow over fuel demand pickup

    Oil prices slid on Tuesday amid concerns that a nascent recovery in fuel demand could stall as a fresh wave of COVID-19 infections around the world sparks tighter lockdowns. This is just as major producers ramp up output. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 30 cents, or 0.7 per cent to $40.71 a…

  • Indoor airborne spread of Coronavirus possible – NCDC warns

    The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has admitted the possibility that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic might be spread in the air under certain conditions after about 200 scientists’ findings. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Directir-General, NCDC, disclosed this at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 briefing on Monday in Abuja, said the scientists urged the…

  • Para-Athletes, Coach commend Sports Minister over palliatives

    A National Para-Powerlifting Team Coach, Feyisetan Are and some other para-athletes on Monday commended the Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, over the palliatives to disabled athletes. The medal winning coach, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said that the palliatives had come as a huge relief to the…

  • Trump Jr.’s girlfriend tests positive for coronavirus

    One of President Donald Trump’s top campaign fundraisers – and the girlfriend of his son Donald Trump Jr. – tested positive for coronavirus on Friday in South Dakota hours before Trump gave a speech at Mount Rushmore. “After testing positive, Kimberly was immediately isolated to limit any exposure,” said Sergio Gor, chief of staff to…

  • Nobel laureates, leaders warn virus restrictions threaten democracy

    Measures introduced to stem the coronavirus pandemic pose a threat to human and political rights – also in democracies, warned over 500 signatories to an open letter published on Thursday. “Even some democratically elected governments are fighting the pandemic by amassing emergency powers that restrict human rights and enhance state surveillance without regard to legal…

  • 7 HEALTH WORKERS TESTED POSITIVE TO CORONAVIRUS IN BORNO

    7 HEALTH WORKERS TESTED POSITIVE TO CORONAVIRUS IN BORNO

    Dr Salihu Kwaya-Bura, Secretary, Borno High Powered Response Team on Convid-19, has said that seven well-being laborers tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. Kwaya-Bura, who is additionally the Commissioner for Health, made this known on Friday in Maiduguri while giving a report on the COVID-19 in pandemic in the state. He said…

  • Kano records first COVID-19 death, confirms 12 new cases to hit 21

    Kano records first COVID-19 death, confirms 12 new cases to hit 21

    The Kano health ministry confirmed on Wednesday night that the populous northern state had recorded its first death from the Covid-19 pandemic. It also confirmed 12 new cases, bringing the total to 21 within one week. The ministry made this known on its verified Twitter handle @KNSMOH. “As at Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at 11:55 p.m.,…

  • COVID-19: Like America, like Nigeria

    COVID-19: Like America, like Nigeria

    Besides currently being the global epicentre of the novel coronavirus disease, the United States is also full of drama surrounding the pandemic. In this piece, we serve you a rundown of dramatic happenings across the country on Wednesday that many may find interesting. The day began with media reports that the U.S. Department of Treasury…