COVID-19: Trump’s Refusal To Start Transition Means ‘More People May Die’ – Biden
Joe Biden warned a 'dark winter' is ahead as the nation battles the coronavirus pandemic and awaits a vaccine. The president-elect spoke about the pandemic-devastated economy after holding a virtual meeting with CEOs and labor leaders, including AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and General Motors CEO Mary Barra. 'We're all agreed that we want to get the economy back on track. We need our...
NAFDAC Cautions Against Risk Of Calcium Carbide For Fruit Ripening
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has issued a warning to fruit vendors and dealers about the use of calcium carbide in commercial fruit ripening. The warning was made by the NAFDAC Coordinator in Sokoto state, Mr Abdulsalam Lawal, during a public awareness campaign at a fruit market on Monday in Sokoto. Lawal urged fruit dealers and...
Abia Records 14 New Cases Of COVID-19, Nears 100 Mark
The Abia state COVID-19 cases on Tuesday hit 97 after 14 new cases were recorded, ABN TV reports. The state a few days ago recorded about 67 cases which include the governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu. Abia is the second-highest in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the South East after Ebonyi State. Also Read: Ogah Wishes Ikpeazu Quick Recovery With the...
COVID-19: Abia Reinstates Ban On Public Gatherings, Others
Abia State Government has reinstated the ban on public gatherings, and compulsory wearing of facemasks in public places as the second wave of COVID-19 takes its toll on Nigeria. Following this, the state is set to map out a day in the coming days to observe Abia COVID-19 Awareness Day with the purpose of laying emphasis on the pandemic and...
COVID-19 Is A Sign That God Is Not Happy With Us – Aisha Buhari
The wife of President, Aisha Buhari, says the COVID-19 pandemic is a sign that God is not happy with the world. She said this on Friday at the national mosque, during a public lecture to mark Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary. While calling for more efforts to ensure that the country succeeds in the fight against the pandemic, she urged Nigerians to...
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...
Coronavirus can spread through telephone, tables, desks — WHO Warns
World Health Organization, WHO, has called for the promotion of regular and thorough hand-washing hygiene saying coronavirus (COVID-19) can be contacted when someone infected coughs or exhales. The global health body said that people can contract the virus if droplets of infected fluid fell on nearby surfaces and objects such as desks, tables or telephones. “People could catch COVID-19 by touching...
FG Flies In COVID-19 Drug From Bangladesh For Infected Governor
Nigeria chartered a special flight between Abuja and Dhaka on Sunday to collect a small dose of the Bangladesh-produced anti-viral drug remdesivir in an effort to treat one of its officials suffering from Covid-19, officials in Dhaka said. Dpa International reported that the plane returned home nearly 20 minutes after landing at Bangladesh’s major airport in Dhaka in the evening...
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 490 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Now 17,148
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Boris Johnson Self-isolating After Meeting With MP Who Tested Positive For COVID-19
Boris Johnson is self-isolating after an MP he had a meeting with later tested positive for COVID-19. The prime minister said he had been notified by NHS Test and Trace that he has to self-isolate as he has been in contact with someone who has tested positive. Mr Johnson tweeted: "I have no symptoms, but am following the rules and will be...
