The Council of Senior Scholars in Saudi Arabia decided on Tuesday to suspend the daily congregational prayers and the weekly Friday prayer in all mosques across the Kingdom. The Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah are exempted from this ruling. The decision is part of the preventive and precautionary measures being…
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Trump Offered German Company $1billion For Exclusive Rights To Coronavirus Vaccine…
The German government has said that US president Donald Trump recently offered $1billion to exclusively buy rights to a Coronavirus vaccine.
World Health Organization Admire Lagos state and FG Intervention in Preventing Spread of #COVID-19
The Lagos State Government has acknowledged the commendation by the World Health Organisation on steps taken by the Nigerian government to contain the spread of Coronavirus, COVID 19, in the country.
#COVID-19 As 27 Countries in Africa Rocked by Coronavirus
The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that, as at Monday 16, 2020, there are now over 300 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Africa.
BREAKING: Health Minister Dr. Ehanire Declares Nigeria as Coronavirus-Free
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire announced that Nigeria is currently Coronavirus-Free as the second CoronaVirus index patient has fully recovered and tested negative just like the first case that has been declared COVID-19 free.
Breaking: World Health Organization Declares Coronavirus a PANDEMIC
The World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom in his opening remark during a media briefing on COVID-19 on Wednesday, 11 March 2020 have declared that the COVID-19 be characterized as a pandemic. He said, “In the past two weeks, the number of cases of COVID-19 outside China has increased 13-fold, and the number of affected countries…
After 100 years of existence, Dr. Nwadinobi Emerged as First Nigerian President of Medical Women’s International Association
President Buhari meet with Dr Eleanor Nwadinobi who is the first Nigerian to be elected as President of the Medical Women’s International Association, in its 100 years of existence.
Italy To Spend 25 Billion Euro In Fight Against Coronavirus
Italy on Wednesday vowed to spend up to 25 billion euros ($28.3 billion) to fight a new coronavirus epidemic that has killed 631 people and put hospitals and the economy under severe strain. Economy Minister Roberto Gualtieri said “half of these resources” would be used immediately and the other half stowed away and tapped should…
BREAKING: UK Health Minister Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Health minister and Conservative MP Nadine Dorries has been diagnosed with coronavirus. Ms Dorries, the first MP to test positive, said she had taken all the advised precautions after finding out and has been self-isolating at home. This comes as a sixth person died from the virus in the UK, which has a total of…
Breaking News: Nigeria Confirms Second Case Of Coronavirus
The Federal Ministry of health has announced the confirmation of a second case of #COVID19 in Nigeria. The Hon. Minister for health, Osagie Emmanuel Ehanire made this announcement on Monday 09, 2020, to alert the general public of government response and encourage ideal sanitation and awareness while the government sustains its pro active measures to…
[BREAKING] Saudi Arabia Records First Case Of Coronavirus
Saudi Arabia on Monday confirmed its first case of coronavirus after one of its citizens who had returned from COVID-19 hotspot Iran tested positive. The health ministry said the man, tested after entering the country through Bahrain, had been “isolated in a hospital”. Saudi Arabia is the last Arab state in the Gulf to report…
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Is Dead, Aged 91
Egypt’s former president Hosni Mubarak, who was toppled in 2011 as part of the country’s revolution, has died, according to reports. The 91-year-old is said to have been in hospital for several weeks before his death, with his son Alaa tweeting in January about his father undergoing surgery. Quoting his lawyer Farid al-Deeb, the Egyptian…
BREAKING: Head of Wuhan Hospital Dies of Coronavirus
The head of a hospital in Wuhan today died of coronavirus, according to Chinese media. Liu Zhiming, the director of Wuchang Hospital, is the first hospital leader to have ‘sacrificed’ in the fight against coronavirus, reported Red Star News. The news comes after a 59-year-old nurse in the same hospital was killed by the virus…
Coronavirus Death Toll Nears 1,400
The death toll from Coronavirus epidemic neared 1,400 on Friday with six medical workers among the victims, underscoring the country’s struggle to contain a deepening health crisis. Nearly 64,000 people are now recorded as having fallen ill from the virus in China, with officials revealing that 1,716 health workers had been infected as of Tuesday….
Four Nigerians Make 2020 Forbes Africa’s Billionaires list
Four Nigerian billionaires are among the Forbes Africa’s Billionaires list for 2020. This is the 9th consecutive times that Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote topped the list. On the 2020 list, Egypt and South Africa tied with five billionaires each, Morocco has two, while Zimbabwe and Tanzania have one billionaire each, among members of the 3-comma…
Terrorists Recruiting New Followers, Coordinating Attacks Via Social Media – Isa Pantami
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami revealed on Tuesday that Terrorists now use social media as a medium for communications and the recruitment of new followers who will commit crimes in Nigeria. Pantami while delivering a lecture on leadership in counter-terrorism and counter violent extremism in Abuja, said, “It is evident that…
BREAKING: US offers $100m to China, others to fight coronavirus
The United States will offer up to $100 million to China and other impacted countries to combat the fast-spreading coronavirus, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday. “This commitment — along with the hundreds of millions generously donated by the American private sector — demonstrates strong US leadership in response to the outbreak,” Pompeo…
BREAKING: US Senate acquits Trump of impeachment charges
The US Senate acquitted President Donald Trump of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress on Wednesday following a historic two-week trial. The Republican-majority Senate voted 52-48 to acquit Trump of abuse of power and 53-47 to acquit him of obstruction of Congress. Fifty-two Republicans voted to acquit Trump of abuse of power while all…
BBC To Terminate 450 Newsroom Jobs
The BBC will axe 450 newsroom jobs as part of plans to adapt “to changing audience needs” and meet its savings target, the broadcaster announced on Wednesday. “The BBC has to face up to the changing way audiences are using us,” Fran Unsworth, director of news and current affairs, said in a statement. “We have to adapt and ensure…