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NYSC Cancels Orientation Camps Nationwide

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The National Youth Service Corps NYSC has abruptly shut down all orientation camp nationwide over the recently reported cases of coronavirus in the country. The shutdown of the NYSC orientation camps is coming barely Six days after Corps members were sworn in on Thursday the 12th of March. Continue Reading

Sport

Coronavirus: Euro 2020 Postponed Until Next Year

Web News 17 March 2020 688 0

The tournament, due to be played across Europe in 12 different countries, would be an obvious risk for the spread of coronavirus. Euro 2020 is being postponed for a year due to the coronavirus outbreak, according to Norway’s football association. In a tweet, the Norwegian FA said: “UEFA has decided that the European Championship is […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Chinese Billionaire to Donate Coronavirus Test Kits to Africa

Web News 17 March 2020 794 0

Chinese billionaire and co-founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma, has pledged to donate 20,000 testing kits, 100,000 masks and 1,000 protective suits to each African country to help the fight against Coronavirus. Mr Ma, Asia’s richest person, earlier this month sent consignments of medical supplies to the US and pledged to distribute two million protective masks […]Continue Reading

Foreign News

More African States Impose Travel Restrictions

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Increasing numbers of African countries are confirming Coronavirus cases, prompting many to announce measures to control the spread of the virus. Ghana is the latest nation to ban entry to foreign visitors from countries badly impacted by the disease. Earlier, South Africa declared a state of disaster, closing its borders to foreign nationals from countries […]Continue Reading

Health News

Coronavirus: Oyo NOA Sensitizes Market Men and Women

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Considering the high volume of economic activities operating at market places and motor parks, the Oyo State National Orientation Agency, (NOA), has taken its sensitization campaign against Coronavirus to some markets within Ibadan metropolis.   The sensitization rally which kicked-off from Oke-Padi to Ogunpa market and ended at Dugbe market, afforded traders the Continue Reading

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Coronavirus: 40 Contacts of Index Case Test Negative in Ogun

Web News 13 March 2020 594 0

Forty contacts of the index case of coronavirus in Nigeria under quarantine have been reunited with their families after they tested negative to the virus. Ogun state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker who made this known in Abeokuta while giving update on management of the index case said those reunited with their families include […]Continue Reading

Foreign Health News

Kenya Confirms First Coronavirus Case

Web News 13 March 2020 796 0

Kenya has confirmed that a woman has tested positive for Covid-19. Health Minister, Mutahi Kagwe, said she had arrived from the US on 5 March and tested positive for the virus on Thursday. She had travelled from the US, transiting in London without leaving the airport. The Minister said the patient was now stable and […]Continue Reading

News Sport

Breaking: EPL Player Hudson-Odoi Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Web News 13 March 2020 789 0

Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi has tested positive for Corona virus, and the entire Chelsea squad now is in self isolation. Hudson-Odoi displayed symptoms similar to a mild cold on Monday morning and has not been at the training ground since then as a precaution. Meanwhile Saturday’s Premier League match between Brighton and Arsenal has been postponed […]Continue Reading

News Sport

Coronavirus: Juventus Player Tests Positive

Web News 12 March 2020 761 0

A player for Juventus, the Italian soccer champion, has tested positive for Covid-19, the club announced this on Wednesday, a worrisome development for football and a country struggling to contain the outbreak. The 25-year-old defender, Daniele Rugani is believed to be the first player in the Serie A to test positive. The team said in […]Continue Reading

Education

NYSC Takes Measures Against Contraction of Coronavirus

Web News 12 March 2020 868 0

The National Youth Service Corps in Ekiti State said it has taken proactive measures to guard against the contraction of coronavirus by Corps members currently in camp. The NYSC State Coordinator, Mrs Emmanuella Okpongete made this known at the swearing-in of the 2020 “Batch A” stream one Corps members at the orientation camp in Ise-orun, […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ajo Eleto Ilera, WHO, Samulo Ijo Esin Lati dena Itankale Arun Coronavirus

Web News 12 March 2020 1619 0

Ajo eleto ilera agbaye, WHO, ti gbe ipolongo lori a ti dena arun Korona laarin awon omo ileyi, gba odo awon olori esin lo ni ipinle Ogun. Ilaniloye lori ati dena arun naa ni won se fun awon Lemomu ati Alufa ninu Mosalasi Ilu Egba, to wa ni Kobiti, nilu Abeokuta. Akoroyin wa j’abo iroyin […]Continue Reading

Health

Coronavirus: WHO Organizes Workshop for Religious Leaders in Ogun

Web News 12 March 2020 693 0

World Health Organisation, WHO, has taken the sensitization for the prevention of Coronavirus among Nigerians to religious leaders in Ogun State. The sensitization workshop for the League of Imams and Dawah workers was held at the Egba Central Mosque, Kobiti, Abeokuta. Radio Nigeria reports that the participants were drawn from Mosques and Muslim Organisations from […]Continue Reading

Health

Coronavirus: Ekiti State Govt. Distributes Hand Sanitisers

Web News 11 March 2020 733 0

As part of its efforts to protect the pupils and students against Coronavirus, Ekiti State Government has commenced the distribution of hand sanitizers to the public primary and secondary schools in the state. The State Commissioner for Education, Mr Foluso Daramola, who supervised the distribution of the items to the first set of schools in Ado-Ekiti, […]Continue Reading

Foreign News

Coronavirus: South Africa Confirms Six More Cases, Sends Rescue Plane To China

Web News 11 March 2020 628 0

Six new Coronavirus cases have been confirmed in South Africa, bringing the total in the country to 13, the Health Minister says. Reports say the new cases are in the provinces of Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape and involve people who have recently returned from trips to Europe. “Those who are symptomatic have started receiving […]Continue Reading

Health

Nigeria Confirms Second Case Of Coronavirus

Web News 9 March 2020 713 0

The Federal Government has confirmed the second case of Coronavirus in the country. Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, made the revelation on Monday at a press conference in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Ehanire briefed reporters at the boardroom of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, where he gave an update on the […]Continue Reading

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Egypt Records First Coronavirus Death in Africa

Web News 9 March 2020 648 0

A German tourist has died from the Coronavirus in Egypt, becoming the first fatality of Covid-19 to be recorded in Africa. The 60-year-old had arrived in Egypt a week ago and complained of a fever. He was taken to a hospital in the Red Sea resort of Hurghada for treatment where he was diagnosed with […]Continue Reading

Religion

Coronavirus: NAHCON Announces Refund of Umrah Visa Fees

Web News 5 March 2020 764 0

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah recently released a circular informing the general public of its resolve to refund Umrah visa fees and other service charges. This is sequel to suspension of lesser Hajj activities by the Kingdom’s authorities as a measure towards halting the spread of COVID-19 infection. The circular indicated that an […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Àjọ W.H.O. f’amonran síta lórí ìtànkalẹ Kokoro Covid-19

Web News 5 March 2020 740 0

Àjọ eleto ìlera lagbaye, WHO s’ọpe àwọn owó ta ń ná nílè yíì leè mú ki atankale kokoro Coronavirus rugogo si.  Nitori naa won pe fun iduna-dura èyítí kise atowodowo owó.  Bakana wọ́n tún fìdí rẹ múlẹ̀ pé ó ṣe pàtàkì kí àṣà owó fifo lẹ́yìn dídi owó mú jẹ́ oun tí a gbodo mú […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Senegal Confirms Second Coronavirus Case

Web News 4 March 2020 614 0

A second person in Senegal has tested positive for Coronavirus, the country’s health ministry confirms. It says the patient is an 80-year-old French national who arrived in the West African country on 29 February. He is being treated at the same hospital for infectious diseases in the capital city, Dakar, where another Frenchman was hospitalised […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Coronavirus: Akure Residents Harp on Proper Hygiene

Web News 3 March 2020 586 0

With the emergence of coronavirus in Nigeria, there have been anxiety among Nigerians and lots of sensitization on how people can stay safe from the virus. In this special report, Radio Nigeria correspondent, Oluwatosin Ighoteguono looks at the disposition of people to the news and its effect on certain medical items. Oluwatosin IghoteguonoContinue Reading

Health

Coronavirus: Oyo SUBEB Collaborates With Health Sector

Web News 3 March 2020 670 0

Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB is to collaborate with the State’s health sector for adequate precautionary measures against Coronavirus in Public primary schools in the state. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr Nureni Adeniran stated this during a meeting with the Commissioner of Health, Dr Bashir Bello in his […]Continue Reading

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WHO Chief: Coronavirus Cases Exceeds 90,000 Worldwide

Web News 3 March 2020 558 0

The head of the World Health Organization, WHO said that public health officials are operating in “uncharted territory” as they combat the spread of the novel Coronavirus, which has infected more than 90,000 people across 73 countries and territories. The virus has spread to every continent except Antarctica, since it was first identified in December […]Continue Reading

Health

Only Italian has Covid-19 in Nigeria – Health Minister

Web News 2 March 2020 641 0

The Federal Ministry of Health says the contact tracing of persons suspected to have contracted the covid19 from the Italian have tested Negative. The Minister of Health Dr Osagie Ehanire made this known to journalists in Abuja. Dr Ehanire explained that about 14 persons have so far been traced to have had contact with the […]Continue Reading

Health

Coronavirus: Ogun Launches Android App

Web News 2 March 2020 771 0

The Ogun State Government has launched a mobile application to enhance information dissemination among health workers. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, who made this known at the Emergency Operation Committee held on Sunday in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, said the Android application was one of the measures to contain the Coronavirus incident. Dr Coker said Continue Reading

Health

Coronavirus: Ogun Govt. Activates Emergency Operation Committee

Web News 1 March 2020 742 0

Ogun State Government has activated an Emergency Operation Committee to manage developments that may arise from the reported case of Coronavirus. The Committee, which is headed by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, comprises staffers of the State Ministry of Health, Hospital Management Board, Representatives of Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), World Continue Reading