Italy’s regional minister Alessandro Mattinzoli has tested positive to coronavirus. The 60-year-old man who serves as Commissioner for Economic Development in Lombardy, the Italian region most affected by the novel coronavirus outbreak, has tested positive for the virus. The region said the entire 17-member Lombardy regional government would undergo testing for the novel coronavirus. Earlier, … Read more
Hong Kong reaches 100 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus Hong Kong has confirmed two more coronavirus cases, making the total number of confirmed cases 100, according to Hong Kong’s Center for Health Protection (CHP) Monday. One of the new cases is a 63-year-old man with “underlying illness” and is the brother of another previously confirmed … 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
Following growing concerns over the spread of the Coronavirus in the country, the 2020 Nigeria-China Investment Conference which seeks to encourage Chinese investors who already have investments in the country to explore other opportunities in the rural areas has been postponed. Speaking during a media briefing in Abuja, the National Coordinator/Chief Executive of the Nigeria-China … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the recent confirmation of a case of Covid -19 infection outbreak in Lagos State, warning against unnecessary panic over the incident . The president made his feelings known in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity , Mallam Garba Shehu, in Abuja 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
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
Following the announcement of the first case of the novel Coronavirus disease in Nigeria , the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Friday warned Nigerians against spreading falsehood on social media . The minister stated this today at a press conference in Abuja. An Italian businessman, who flew a Turkish Airlines flight into the … Read more
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat has revealed that the Italian man diagnosed with the deadly Coronavirus in Nigeria was at Ogun State before he fell ill and was conyeyed to Lagos. He said this while featuring as a guest on TVC’s flagship programme, ‘Your View,’ on Friday. He explained that the man came … Read more
The Centre for Disease Control in the United States has warned that facial hair can interfere with face masks and respirators, which are being used around the world in an effort to combat the global spread of coronavirus. The CDC has come up with an infographic, which displays assorted styles of beards, and showing the … Read more