Ghana, Ethiopia, other African nations confirm first case of coronavirus
Ethiopia, Kenya, Ghana, and Gabon, on Friday, reported their first confirmed cases of infection with the new coronavirus. In East Africa, Kenya reported one case on Friday, while in West Africa, Ghana reported two cases just as Gabon said it had logged one case. This, however, raised the total number of African countries affected by the pandemic to 15. According to Kenyan...
Brazilian President, Bolsonaro Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro, has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). Bolsonaro, who was said to have recently shook hands with President Donald Trump, was confirmed positive on Friday. https://twitter.com/dwnews/status/1238467097300099078?s=20
Coronavirus: Oyedepo Cancels Services At Winners Chapel In Maryland, USA
Pastor Isaac Oyedepo, son of Bishop David Oyedepo of Winners Chapel has announced that the Church’s services for this weekend in Maryland USA have been canceled over coronavirus. Oyedepo who made the announcement on social media stated that the decision is in line with the state of emergency declared by Governor Logan of Maryland. He also stated that they will monitor...
BREAKING: Suspected Coronavirus Patient Quarantined In Enugu
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, says it is aware of a suspected case of Coronavirus in Enugu State. The Centre in a tweet early Sunday morning on its verified Twitter handle said the patient has been taken into isolation pending the result of test. https://twitter.com/NCDCgov/status/1238968688373530629?s=20 NCDC noted that samples have been collected from the patient and sent to the laboratory. It...
Coronavirus: Trump Declares Sunday ‘National Day Of Prayer’
US President Donald Trump has declared Sunday, March 15, 2020, as a ‘National Day of Prayer’ to seek God’s face and strength in the face of the Coronavirus pandemic. The POTUS encouraged all citizens of the United States to pray, believing that the nation and by extension, the world, would overcome the ravaging COVID-19. He said, “It is my great honour...
‘Why People Suddenly Slump And Die’
It’s becoming a regular scenario: men, women, the young and the elderly, slumping and dying without any prior or visible sign of illness. The recent case of the young Nassarawa United Football Club player, Chineme Martins, more than ever before makes it an issue for the front burner. Omolara Akintoye writes. It was a gathering of the VIPs – Very Important Personalities....
BREAKING: South Africa Declares Coronavirus National Emergency After The 61 Reported Cases
The South African government on Sunday declared coronavirus a national emergency, ABN TV reports. To this end, the authorities have ordered the closure of all public schools from Wednesday, March 18, 2020 till the end of Easter holidays. This is after about 61 suspected cases of coronavirus have been reported in the country. The government has also announced a travel ban on...
‘Evil Wind Brought Corona Virus, It Will Expire In 21 Days’ – Pastor Enenche
The Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Dr. Paul Enenche on Sunday, led his congregation in a torrential prayer against the outbreak of COVID-19, otherwise known as corona virus. Leading his congregation in a brutal prayer against deadly virus, Pastor Enenche said its tenure would expire within 21 days. He said, “We want to agree together to curse the demon...
Two foreign-based Nigerian doctors die from COVID-19
Two foreign Nigerian medical professionals have died of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). They are Italy-based Dr Olumide Okunuga and a London-based female medical doctor whose name was not given. Okunuga, according to US-based blog, Irohinoodua, was the President of Egbe Omo Yoruba, Emila Romagna and Vice-President of Yoruba National Community in Italy. The 64-year-old pathologist from Ikenne Remo, in Ogun State, was a two-time...
BREAKING: NYSC Shut Down Orientation Camp Over Coronavirus
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate closure of the ongoing National Youth Corps Service camps nationwide over coronavirus fears. The 2020 Batch A Stream One NYSC members arrived on camp on March 4 and are expected to leave on March 29. But the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, on Wednesday, said the NYSC members would be released...
