Shenzhen bans eating of cats and dogs
Shenzhen has become the first Chinese city to ban the sale and consumption of dog and cat meat. It comes after the coronavirus outbreak was […]
Month: April 2020
Indonesia’s COVID-19 death toll rises to 170, total cases to 1,790
The Indonesian government said the death toll from the coronavirus in the country climbed to 170, the highest in Southeast Asia. Addressing a news conference, […]
Covid-19: Oil prices rise on hopes of a price war truce
Global oil prices have risen after Donald Trump said he expected Saudi Arabia and Russia to reach a deal soon to end their price war. […]
Access Bank innovates *901*14# credit gateway, donates N1bn to COVID-19 fight
Nigeria’s leading retail financial services institution, Access bank plc has introduced a Dual Transaction Service (DTS) – an enhanced debit card service that provides access […]
COVID-19: Medical committee advocates life insurance package for health workers
By Felicia Imohimi Prof Titus Ibekwe, Chairman National Committee on Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development of the Nigerian Medical Association has advocated for life […]
COVID-19: Virologist urges FG to expand virus test capacity
By Abujah Racheal Dr Solomon Chollom, a Jos based Virologist, has called on the Federal Government to increase testing capacity for the novel Coronavirus […]
Israeli Health Minister Yaakov Litzman tests positive for coronavirus
Israeli Health Minister Yaakov Litzman and his wife Chava have been diagnosed with coronavirus and will go into quarantine, the country’s Health Ministry confirmed on […]
Covid-19: Confirmed cases in U.S. surges as over 200,000, infected with over 5,000 deaths
According to latest data from worldometer.info, the number of coronavirus cases in the US as at Thursday, has radically soared to over 215,000 infections. More […]
The COVID-19 war against humanity
By Majeed Dahiru Whereas mankind has committed enormous human and material resources in developing military arsenals in order to defend it against fellow human adversaries, […]
Covid-19: Governor Ayade imposes new restrictions in Cross River to curb spread of virus
Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has imposed a new restriction he described as ‘no nose mask, no movement.’ In a press statement signed by […]
BoI records N39.33bn profit in 2019
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma The Bank of Industry (BoI) says it recorded a profit before tax of N39.33 billion for the financial year ended Dec. 31, […]
COVID-19 response must not exacerbate hunger says FAO, others
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), World Health Organisation (WHO) and the World Trade Organisation (WTO), have called […]
COVID-19: A’Ibom acquires 13 ventilators, says ready for emergency
In a bid to contain and manage the coronavirus disease if it spreads to the state, the Akwa Ibom state government has acquired 13 ventilators […]
COVID-19: Presidency replies Soyinka, urges Nigerians to trust scientists, not fiction writers
By Ismaila Chafe The Presidency has enjoined Nigerians to trust information coming from scientists and medical specialists as regard issues concerning virus diseases, instead of […]
NCDC confirms 23 fresh cases in five states
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 23 new cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in five states, increasing Nigeria’s cases […]