Prince Charles Tests Positive to Coronavirus
Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, has tested positive for coronavirus and is displaying mild symptoms. However, he is reported to be in good health according to Clarence House. A Clarence House spokesman said the Duchess of Cornwall had also been tested but does not have the virus. In accordance with Government and medical advice, […]
Breaking: 3 Staff in Kyari’s Office Test Positive of Coronavirus
Three staff of the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari have tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19). A presidential source confirmed the development. Meanwhile all the aides at the Vice President’s wing with the exception of his media aide did not turn up for work. A source said the VP reported late to work […]
Breaking: Bauchi Governor Tests Positive to Covid-19
The Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, has tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19). The governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mukhtar Gidado, announced this in a statement on Tuesday, 24 March, 2020. This comes a day after the governor took the test after he had contact with the son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. […]
COVID- 19 And The Irrationality of Rational Action By Doyin Okupe
Now we must come to terms with the reality of our times. Covid 19 is here big time. Presently we are at the begining of the ascending phase of the incidence curve. The minister of health announced that several contact cases are on the run or are into hiding. Terrible bad news. Now two broad […]
Now That NAFDAC Wants To Regulate Transfats By Akpotu Ekpagha
WITH the lapse in the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)’s deadline for public comments on guidelines and regulations on use of fats and oils, pre-packaged foods, water and ice labeling, Nigeria may soon join the league of countries regulating trans fats globally. And it is expected that the regulation would […]
Coronavirus Update: Buhari Negative, Kyari Positive
President Muhammadu Buhari has tested negative for the coronavirus but his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, has contracted the virus according results of tests carried out by Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control, NCDC. A report by THISDAY citing presidency sources said the test on the President was done after Kyari tested positive. Kyari had returned […]
Breaking: Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Buhari Tests Positive to Covid-19
Very influential Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari, has tested positive to the notorious ailment christened coronavirus, according to Arise TV, This Day newspaper’s sister company. Earlier Saharareporters reported that Kyari is sick and exhibiting all known symptoms of the pandemic including serious cough. The Buhari’s Chief of Staff, […]
COVID-19: Government Seeks Cooperation For Contact Tracing
The federal government has called on all Nigerians for cooperation in identifying those who may have come into close contact with people that have been confirmed to be positive to the novel disease- coronavirus (COVID-19). The minister of information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made the call in a press briefing in Abuja. The minister also dismissed […]
COVID-19 Crisis Is a Wake Up Call on Right To Water, Says ERA/FoEN
On the occasion of this year’s World Water Day 2020, the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has advised governments at all levels in the country to declare emergency in the water sector giving the significance of water in checking public health emergencies like the ravaging Covid-19. In a statement issued in Lagos, […]
Ex-PPMC MD, Suleiman Achimugu Is First Person To Die of Coronavirus
Nigeria has recorded its first death of coronavirus. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) announced this on its Monday update. The deceased is identified as Suleiman Achimugu, former managing director , Petroleum Products Marketing Company(PPMC). According to NCDC, the 67-year old who returned from the United Kingdom had underlying medical issues and had been undergoing […]
