COVID-19: Atiku Donates N50m Relief Fund
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has donated N50million as relief fund to support the Federal Government’s battle against the coronavirus pandemic in the country.
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South Africa’s Coronavirus Cases Surge Past 500
A man sprays commuters with hand sanitiser as a preventive measure at Wanderer’s taxi rank in Johannesburg CBD, on March 18, 2020. Michele Spatari / AFP. South Africa reported more than 150 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking the new tally to 554, the highest in Africa, a day after it ordered a three-week …
Chinese government donate medical kits to Nigerian government as Coronavirus persists
As Nigeria battles the Coronavirus pandemic, the Chinese government have donated locally-sourced PPEs & medical supplies to help protect healthcare workers.
Ex-Head Of Civil Service Oyo-Ita In Court Over Fraud Allegations
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will arraign Winifred Oyo-Ita, former head of service, for alleged fraud on Monday.
COVID-19: Lagos Govt Orders All Commercial Drivers, Conductors To Wear Masks, Gloves While Driving
The Lagos State government has ordered all bus drivers and conductors to wear masks and gloves while driving, as part of efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease.
Chinese citizens arrested in Uganda for fleeing from Isolation center for coronavirus
6 Chinese Nationals have been arrested by the Ugandan police for fleeing from designated quarantine centres for coronavirus in the country.
Lagos asks passengers on Lufthansa, Turkish flights of March 13th, 14th to self-isolate
As contact tracing for the new cases of Coronavirus continues, the Lagos state government has appealed to every passenger on board the Lufthansa flight LH568 on March 13th and the Turkish flight TK1830 on March 14th to isolate themselves and contact the state ministry of health immediately.
“If you attended the AMVCAs , please self isolate immediately” – Producer advises as she threatens to report person who flew in for AMVCA and has coronavirus symptoms
A documentary producer has warned of a person with a suspected case of coronavirus who might have attended the AMVCA and interacted with a number of Nigerian celebrities. Ifeoma Chukwuogo said a man, who she has refused to name, flew in from the UK and is down with coronavirus symptoms, but he has refused to …
Africa should prepare for the worst, it is likely there are more coronavirus cases than reported – WHO DG, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
While fewer than 1,000 confirmed cases in Africa, nations across continent start taking containment measures.
Moment police storm packed church to arrest the pastor for conducting service despite government order banning public gatherings
Police stormed the Open Arms Ministries in the middle of a church service to arrest the Head Pastor for flouting the ban on public gatherings in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic in Ghana.