Tag: coronavirus
Scientists: Coronavirus can stay in air for hours, on surfaces for days
Scientists have found that the coronavirus can remain viable and infectious in droplets in the air for hours and on…
Trump wants to send $1000 to vulnerable Americans
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a plan on Tuesday to send as much as $1000 to Americans immediately to ease…
Coronavirus: Expect more catastrophes, Nigerian Bishop warns
The General Overseer of Radiant Army Deliverance Ministry, Igbanor, Lagos, Bishop Tony Aniekwu, has warned that the dreaded coronavirus is…
JUST IN: Quarantined Indian national tests negative to Coronavirus in Lagos
The Lagos State Government has said the Indian national who was quarantined on Monday after developing symptoms suggestive of coronavirus,…
NBA superstar Kevin Durant, 3 others test positive to coronavirus
NBA superstar Kevin Durant and three of his yet-to-be identified Brooklyn Nets teammates have tested positive for coronavirus, also known…
Why the coronavirus is very contagious: Scientists
Scientists have decoded why the highly contagious novel coronavirus has exploded into a global pandemic, which has now killed close…
Of safety concerns and Mikel
The world is in a huge mess at the moment. If one could see the future, one could have prayed…
Matuidi tests positive for coronavirus
Juventus star, Blaise Matuidi, has become the latest in line to join a growing, worrying list of footballers with coronavirus…
Coronavirus: Sanwo-Olu at Lagos Airport, says VIPs must be screened
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, made a surprise appearance at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) to…
Dangote’s Indian staff quarantined over Coronavirus
An Indian contractor staff with Dangote Industries Limited has been quarantined for Coronavirus at the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba area…
Coronavirus strikes 182 Spaniards dead in one day
The deadly Coronavirus has struck 182 Spaniards dead in one day, with the figures surging to 491 deaths overall.
Coronavirus: Italy records 31,506 cases, 2,500 deaths
Italy’s national tally of cases of novel coronavirus contagion has increased to 31,506, with 2,503 deaths, the Civil Protection Agency…
Coronavirus: Airlines groan under refund requirements – IATA
Airlines are no longer able to comply with current rules on refunds for cancelled or late flights as the coronavirus…
Coronavirus fears: Syria shuts restaurants, cafes
Deputy Health Minister Ahmad Khalifawi, on Tuesday, said the Syrian authorities have ordered for all restaurants and cafes to be…
Edo cancels 10-day break for schools
Edo Government has cancelled the earlier 10-day break declared for public and private schools in the state
Coronavirus: Queen Elizabeth cancels annual parties
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth cancelled her annual garden parties and will leave London for Windsor Castle earlier than planned because of…
Coronavirus: No confirmed cases yet in Syria – WHO
World Health Organisation spokesman Christian Lindmeier, on Tuesday, said Syria is yet to register a single case of coronavirus (COVID-19)…
Coronavirus pandemic may last 2 years, says German Health Institute
Lothar Wieler, President of Robert Koch Institute in Germany on Tuesday said coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic might go on for…
Coronavirus: Ogun Assembly wants CDAs to intensify sensitisation
The Ogun House of Assembly has appealed to Community Development Associations (CDAs) to partner government in intensifying the sensitisation campaign…
Coronavirus: Uriel contemplates bringing mum from London
Former Big Brother Naija housemate and businesswoman Uriel Oputa is scared of contracting the CoronaVirus as she contemplates going to…
How African nations are cracking down on coronavirus
African countries have been among the last to be hit by the global coronavirus pandemic but as cases rise, many…
Coronavirus: Delta Airlines to reduce flight operations
Delta Airlines on Tuesday announced its plans to reduce its flight operations’ capacity by 15 per cent following the spread…
Coronavirus: We recommend paracetamol, not ibuprofen – WHO
People, who suspect they have caught the novel coronavirus, should not take the popular drug ibuprofen without consulting a doctor,…
Covid-19: Kenya confirms 4th case
Kenya on Tuesday confirmed its fourth case of the novel Coronavirus code-named Covid-19.
Coronavirus: Lagosians must remain vigilant – LASG
The Lagos State Government has urged residents of the state to remain vigilant in the wake of another case of…
Coronavirus: Nigerian govt postpones National Sports Festival
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has approved the postponement of the National Sports Festival due to Coronavirus pandemic.
China records new low in coronavirus cases
China has reported a decrease in number of infected persons by local transmission since the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Another Coronavirus case recorded in Lagos
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said another case of the deadly Coronavirus has been recorded in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
Trump under fire for calling COVID-19 ‘Chinese virus’
US President Donald Trump has found himself being dragged on Twitter after calling the raging coronavirus the Chinese virus.
NOUN bows to coronavirus, postpones convocation
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has announced the postponement of its 9th convocation ceremony slated for Saturday, March…