WHO worried at community spread of COVID-19 in West Africa
The World Health Organization is worried by the community spread of the new coronavirus in a significant number of West African countries, the regional head of the organization said on…
Enugu Police probe sudden death of 5 members of a family
The Police Command in Enugu State has commenced full investigation into the sudden death of five members of a family in the outskirt of Enugu metropolis. The Command’s Public Relations…
Nigeria’s Jerry Mallo manufactures ventilators
Photo credit @twitter A 25 year old Nigerian engineer and entrepreneur, Jerry Isaac Mallo, has started manufacturing ventilators from locally available materials. Mr Mallo who manufactured Nigeria’s first ‘carbon fibre’…
WHO declines comment on remdesivir in COVID-19 treatment
A top World Health Organization official declined comment on Wednesday on reports that Gilead Science’s remdesivir could help treat COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus, but said…
COVID-19: Economic lockdowns will trigger biggest ever fall in energy demand, emissions – IEA
Economic lockdowns brought on by the coronavirus pandemic set to cut global energy demand and carbon dioxide emissions by record amounts, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday. Global…
Private sector, Paris Club creditors to collaborate on debt relief for poorest nations
Paris Club official creditors and a large group of private sector creditors said they agreed at an extraordinary online meeting this week to collaborate on a debt relief initiative for…
Nigeria successfully treats, discharges 307 coronavirus patients
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, says Nigeria has successfully treated and discharged 307 coronavirus patients of the 1,728 confirmed cases in the country. The Centre disclosed this…
COVID-19: There’s an urgent need to provide, prepare more isolation centres, more bed spaces in all states – Minister
The Federal Government has appealed to State Governments to give attention to setting up of more isolation centres and bed spaces in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The Minister…
Lockdown: Lagos Task Force arrests 56 youths at surprise party
Gov. Sanwo-Olu The Lagos State Task Force on COVID-19 on Wednesday stormed a surprise party and arrested 56 fun seeking guests for violating the lockdown order. The surprise party…
Lockdown easing: Sanwo-Olu suspends okada operations, businesses to operate 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, lists other measures
The Lagos State Government has introduced framework for easing lockdown as businesses reopen gradually next week. According to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu who issued a set of new guidelines in his…