The African Development Bank (https://www.AfDB.org/) on Wednesday announced health and safety measures to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus in country’s where it has a presence, including its headquarters in Abidjan. The measures include telecommuting, video conferencing in lieu of physical meetings, the suspension of visits to Bank buildings, and the cancelation of all […]
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The federal government of Nigeria has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to reduce the ex-coastal and ex-depot prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to reflect current market realities. In a statement signed by Timipre Sylva, the minister of state for petroleum resources, the federal government said Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) should modulate pricing […]
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NIGERIA – Lagos state government has banned any religious gathering of more than 50 worshippers amidst the outbreak of coronavirus. The state commissioner for home affairs, Anofiu Elegushi, disclosed this at a meeting with religious leaders on Wednesday. Explaining that the state government is not insensitive to religious activities, Elegushi said: “Only the living can […]
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Among the five newly confirmed cases of coronavirus in Nigeria is six-week-old baby. An American citizen who came into Lagos through the Benin Republic border is also on the list. On Tuesday, the country recorded the third case of the virus through a 30-year-old Nigerian who came into the country on March 13 through a […]
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As the COVID-19 outbreak escalates, our focus has been on keeping people safe and informed by making sure everyone has accurate information, supporting global health experts and stopping misinformation. Our thoughts, like everyone’s, are with our loved ones and our communities and all of those impacted around the world. In recent weeks, we have seen […]
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As global numbers continue to rise, and with Coronavirus (Covid-19) reported in a number of countries across Africa, including in Nigeria, Facebook continues in its commitment in helping to keep people safe and informed globally, and locally through local partnerships, and updates to its platform. This includes: Supporting the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) […]
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Canada government has closed its borders to nationals from all countries except the United States in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus. This is coming after reports that 26 African countries have now recorded at least one case of the virus. Benin, Liberia, Somalia and Tanzania are the latest African countries to hit […]
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A newborn baby boy was found abandoned among heaps of refuse in Calabar, Cross River state. The incident, According to Vanguard, occurred at Otu Ansa Street by Immigration office in, Atimbo, Calabar Municipality LGA, Cross River state. It was gathered that an unknown person suspected to be the mother dumped the baby on Sunday night, […]
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Popular British actor, Idris Elba, has disclosed that has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). He tweeted: “This morning I tested positive for Covid 19. I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus. Stay home people and be pragmatic. I […]
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are now 273 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Africa in 26 countries and there have been six COVID-19-related deaths. The UN health agency disclosed this in its regional official twitter account @WHOAFRO. The agency said Government of Benin had on […]
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