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United Nations Humanitarian Chief Mark Lowcock has disbursed US$15 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to help fund global efforts to contain the COVID-19 virus. The announcement came as the World Health Organization (WHO) upgraded the global risk of the coronavirus outbreak to “very high” – its top level of risk assessment. The WHO … Read more
…… Says Nigeria is taking more precautions than US, UK Dr. Joe Abah, Nigerian public analyst has commended the Federal government for taking prompt precautions in detecting the possible spread of the deadly Coronavirus among Nigerians. Dr. Joe Abah took to his verified Twitter handle on Sunday, saying that the Nigerian airport is doing what … Read more
Following the hike in the prices of face masks and hand sanitizers to combat the pandemic, Coronavirus, Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire has declared that the Federal Government cannot do anything to reduce the price. While expressing his concern, Osagie said the items are limited in quantity, and Nigeria operates a market autonomy. He said; … Read more
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has described the reports making the rounds that the scheme has postponed 2020 Batch A orientation programs as false and misleading. NYSC in a statement by its Director, Press and Public Relations, Adenike Adeyemi the 2020 Batch “A” Orientation programme, scheduled to commence nationwide on 10th of March, 2020, … Read more
Kuwait Reports Total Of 56 New Cases A health ministry official in Kuwait announced 10 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number to 56. In comments made during a news conference broadcast on state television, the official called on citizens to avoid gatherings to stop the spreading of the virus. South Korea Shut Down Schools Again, … Read more
The Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN) in Edo, has advised the general public to adhere to personal hygiene and other health guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the state. Dr Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin, the President of MWAN, Edo chapter, gave the advice at an awareness programme on Coronavirus in Ekiosa market on Sunday … Read more
Leader of the Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) Prophet TB Joshua has declared that the deadly Coronavirus will come to an end on the March 27th 2020. The prophet revealed this during a live telecast on the popular Christian Tv Channel known as Emmanuel TV. READ ALSO: Veteran Actor, Pa Kasunmu Passes On While … Read more
Deaths continue to mount from the ongoing coronavirus epidemic, with Australia, USA, Thailand and Japan reporting new fatalities. In Australia, a 78-year-old man who had been quarantined on the Diamond Princess cruise ship died in Perth, becoming that country’s first outbreak fatality, while in Thailand, a 35-year-old salesman described as having had contact with foreign tourists became … Read more
Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has spoken about the entrance of Coronavirus in Nigeria. The highly revered Pastor’s comment about the virus was contained in a video he posted on his verified social media handles. Adeboye, in the video posted Saturday evening, assured members of … Read more
Facebook, has pledged to partner with Federal Government to check the spread of fake news and disinformation in the wake of the outbreak of the Coronavirus in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who announced this at a news briefing in Abuja on Friday, said it’s obvious that the purveyors of … Read more
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said that 28 people who had contact with the Italian victim of coronavirus have been identified and quarantined. Abiodun disclosed this on Friday while addressing newsmen on the update of the Coronavirus incident in the state and said the company had been shut down. The governor said: “The particular … Read more
Premier League club, Newcastle United have introduced a handshake ban to protect against the spread of the coronavirus, manager Steve Bruce said on Friday. “There’s a ritual here that everybody shakes hands with everybody as soon as we see each other every morning — we’ve stopped that on the advice of the doctor,” Bruce said. … Read more
Researchers from Galilee Research Institute have announced a major breakthrough vaccine against the Coronavirus disease for poultry, and are only three months away from testing the vaccine on humans. The Institute claimed that the vaccine they have been developing for the past four years could be modified for use in humans within three months, News … Read more
Pope Francis has been taken ill and cancelled an event at a Rome basilica as coronavirus locks down towns in northern Italy UK mirror reports. The pontiff had earlier prayed for coronavirus sufferers on Ash Wednesday, and, while mask free, took time to shake hands and kiss worshippers, including a child, in St Peter’s Square … Read more
Iran’s deputy health minister confirmed on on February 25, that he has tested positive for the new coronavirus, amid a major outbreak in the Islamic republic. Harirchi coughed occasionally and appeared to be sweating during a press conference in Tehran with government spokesman Ali Rabiei. Iran’s Deputy Health Minister and an MP have both tested … Read more
The first case of coronavirus has been diagnosed in London, bringing the total number of cases in the UK to nine. The patient, understood to be a woman, contracted the illness in China but was diagnosed after flying into a London airport, making it the first instance of coronavirus in the capital, according to the … Read more
The initial vaccination targeting China’s coronavirus could be offered in 18 months, “so we have to do everything today using readily available weapons,” World Wellness Organisation (WHO), Principal Tedros Ghebreyesus claimed in Geneva on Tuesday. Tedros Ghebreyesus stated the virus had actually been named COVID-19, discussing that it was very important to prevent preconception and … Read more
The World Health Organisation on Tuesday said “Covid-19” would be the new official name for the deadly Coronavirus that was first identified in China on December 31. “We now have a name for the disease and it’s Covid-19,” WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, told journalists in Geneva, Switzerland, explaining that “co” stood for “corona”, “vi” … Read more
Chinese doctor, Li Wenliang, who tried to warn others about the Wuhan coronavirus died on Thursday from the disease, according to Chinese state media, Global Times. Li, a 34-year-old doctor working in Wuhan, raised the alarm about the virus on December 30, but was silenced by local police. According to CNN, he was one of … Read more
The spread of a new Coronavirus could throw “cold water over the growing momentum of the 2020 Games,” Tokyo Organising Committee Chief Executive Officer, Toshiro Muto said on Wednesday. “I am seriously concerned … I hope this will be resolved as soon as possible,” Muto said at a meeting in Tokyo with the organisers of the Paralympic … Read more