Tag: coronavirus
Achimugu, ex-PPMC boss identified as Nigeria’s first coronavirus death
Suleiman Achimugu, a former Managing Director of Pipelines and Products Marketing Company has been identified as the 67 year-old Nigerian…
Hollywood actress Debi Mazar tests positive for coronavirus
American actress, Debi Mazar has revealed that she tested positive for Covid-19 (Coronavirus) after her husband and two daughters felt…
The Gambia confirms first coronavirus death, a Bangladeshi
The Gambia has confirmed its first death related to COVID-19, the country's health minister Amadou Samateh said Sunday.
Nigeria records first Coronavirus death
Nigeria has recorded the first death arising from Coronavirus, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, reports on Monday.
Jailed Harvey Weinstein tests positive for coronavirus
Harvey Weinstein, disgraced Hollywood mogul in prison in northern New York state, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, US…
COVID-19: MTN orders staff to work from home
As part of the precautionary measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), MTN Nigeria has directed its team to…
Coronavirus: WHO lists gaps ‘that must be urgently addressed’
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo said access to water for all is critical…
Egypt loses General Khaled Shaltout to coronavirus
Egypt’s military said a senior officer, Major General Khaled Shaltout died Sunday following his infection from the coronavirus.
Italy allowing coronavirus patients above 60 to die: Israeli doctor
An Israeli medical doctor Gai Peleg has told Israeli television that in northern Italy the orders are not to allow…
Coronavirus: Kogi civil servants to work from home
Following the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Kogi State Government has decided to excuse civil servants from work and…
Coronavirus: Atiku commends Nigerian spirit
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has commended Nigerian health workers for healing the index case of coronavirus in the country, the…
Atiku’s son tests positive for Coronavirus
Nigeria's former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has revealed that his son tested positive for the deadly Coronavirus.
Coronavirus: God told me the world would go on compulsory holiday – Adeboye
General Superintendent, Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has said God told him that the world would…
Ohio, Louisiana shut down for coronavirus
Ohio and Louisiana have become the latest U.S. states to announce broad lockdowns to slow the spread of the coronavirus,…
Covid-19: IGP orders total enforcement on social restriction order
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered all Zonal Assistant Inspectors-General of Police and Commissioners of Police nationwide…
German Chancellor, Merkel in quarantine over Coronavirus
Angela Merkel, German Chancellor has gone into self-isolation after a doctor who administered a vaccine on her tested positive for…
U.S. Senator Rand Paul attacked by coronavirus
Republican Senator Rand Paul from Kentucky on Sunday became the first known US senator to test positive for COVID-19. “Senator…
Uganda seizes passports of all contacts of first coronavirus case
Uganda's Ministry of Health said it has seized the passports of all the travellers on the same flight with the…
Eko Hotel shut over threat of Coronavirus
Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island was on Sunday shutdown by the management over threat of the deadly Coronavirus.
Updated: Nigeria records more coronavirus cases
Coronavirus cases in Nigeria jumped from 22 on Saturday to 30 on Sunday, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) said. NCDC…
Coronavirus: Africa receives 5.4m masks, 1m testing kits from Jack Ma
Massive medical supplies donated by China's Jack Ma Foundation to 54 African countries to battle coronavirus, arrived on Sunday morning…
Sanwo-Olu orders Lagos workers stay at home
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has ordered civil servants to stay at home for 14 days as part of…
Why coronavirus is killing more people in Italy than elsewhere
Italy has been the hardest-hit country since the outbreak of COVID-19 in Europe, with the highest mortality rate and the…
COVID-19: TUC calls Sanwo-Olu’s attention to workplaces
The Lagos State Council of Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has called on Gov. Mr Babjide Sanwo-Olu to also…
Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos suspends public Mass
The Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos has suspended public mass attendance by faithful.
Video: KWAM 1 sensitises fans on Coronavirus
Nigerian Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal popularly known as KWAM 1 thrilled guests at a party with songs teaching…
Coronavirus ban: Churches record partial compliance in Lagos
Churches, in some parts of Lagos State on Sunday, recorded partial compliance to the ban on a gathering of not…
Coronavirus: Udom Emmanuel warns mediamen on fake news
Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel has urged the media to report the coronavirus pandemic with the utmost caution.
Coronavirus death toll rises in U.S., Spain
Forty eight more people died in the United States of coronavirus on Saturday, taking the national death toll to 348,…
Fellaini tests positive for Coronavirus
Belgium international, Marouane Fellaini has tested positive for the deadly Coronavirus.