To curtail the spread of coronavirus disease, Lagos state government has announced closure of all public and private schools in this state. Recall that there are currently six confirmed cases of the disease in Nigeria’s commercial capital. In a statement on Wednesday, Folashade Adefisayo, said: “As part of the preventive measures against the spread of […]
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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 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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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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The Trump administration offered large sums to a German company working on a coronavirus vaccine to make it available for exclusive use by the U.S., a German newspaper reported on Sunday. U.S. President Donald Trump approached scientists employed by CureVac, a German pharmaceutical company based in Tuebingen, and tried to lure them to work for […]
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Arsenal football club of England has closed its London Colney training centre after head coach Mikel Arteta received a positive COVID-19 result on Thursday evening. The club stated that personnel who had recent close contact with Mikel will now self-isolate in line with Government health guidelines. “We expect this to be a significant number of […]
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Timothy Cole, rector of Christ Church, Washington DC, US, tested positive for coronavirus after shaking hands with over 500 worshippers during holy communion. The priest was diagnosed with the virus on Saturday and has been confirmed as the city’s first coronavirus patient. Health officials said hundreds of people had interactions with the priests. The officials […]
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Lagos state ministry of health declared two passengers on board the Turkish Airline flight which brought the Italian who imported coronavirus into the country, wanted. At a press briefing on Monday, Akin Abayomi, commissioner for health, gave their names as Enwelunta Obumnore Godfrey and Salami Abiodun Sadeeq. He said they are wanted because they were among […]
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