BCG vaccine ‘potential game-changer’ in Covid-19 fight
A study indicating that the BCG vaccine for tuberculosis could help to protect against Covid-19 is “a potential game-changer” in global efforts to curb the […]
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Use your structures to fight COVID-19, FCT minister charges political leaders
“ As community leaders, political leaders and our elected representatives, it is your duty to use your existing structures, your tentacles, within all the communities […]
COVID 19: Fake news frustrating our efforts-FG
The federal government said Thursday that the spread of fake news is affecting the work of Presidential Task Force on the Novel Coronavirus disease. Minister […]
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: Osun Govt confirms 9 new cases, says patients among 127 Ivory Coast returnees
The State of Osun has recorded 9 new cases of Coronavirus, which raised the total number of confirmed cases in the State to 14. Addressing […]
COVID 19: Oyetola urges FG to order total lockdown, as 3 new cases are confirmed in Osun
Governor, State of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola has urged the Federal Government to extend the lockdown measures to other states of the federation as panacea to […]
FG to convert Tuberculosis testing machines to COVID-19 – Minister
The Federal Government said it had concluded arrangements to convert tuberculosis’ diagnostic machines in the country to coronavirus’ detection machines. Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, […]
Stock markets suffer worst quarter since 1987
Stock markets around the world suffered historic losses in the first three months of the year amid a massive sell-off tied to the coronavirus. The […]
Covid-19: Zoom under increased scrutiny as popularity soars
The videoconferencing app Zoom has come under fresh high-level scrutiny as its popularity soars during the coronavirus pandemic. New York’s attorney general has written to […]
COVID-19: Greatest test since World War Two – UN chief
The current coronavirus outbreak is the biggest challenge for the world since World War Two, UN Secretary General António Guterres has warned. He said it […]
COVID-19: CISLAC demands accountability of donated funds
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called for transparency and accountability in the management of the funds and resources donated by well-meaning individuals […]
Price of Crude slumps to $23 as Pandemic hits hard
Crude oil benchmarks slumped at the open of electronic trading yesterday, extending last week’s losses as the global COVID-19 pandemic worsened and the Saudi Arabia-Russia […]
COVID-19: More states shut ‘borders’, impose curfew
More states on Sunday announced complete lockdown as practical way of stemming the rising spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). The states that are to join others […]
Kaduna Governor, Nasir El-rufai tests Positive for Coronavirus
The Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-rufai has tested positive for COVID-19. This was revealed in his personal twitter handle. Speaking on the development, El-rufai […]
Coronavirus: Trump orders General Motors to make ventilators
US President Donald Trump has ordered General Motors to make ventilators for coronavirus patients after attacking the car giant’s chief executive. He invoked the Korean […]