At the height of its first incarnation, about July last year when the coronavirus was ravaging the whole world with deaths and its stringent protocols, I had remarked, in one of my columns, that it was highly risky to take
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19, the president tweeted early Friday morning. It was an earth-shattering announcement mere weeks from Election Day.
“Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our … Read the rest
It is now more than six months since Nigeria reported its index case of Corona Virus. On March 23, the country closed its airports to all international flights and commercial operations, for a month, in the first instance, with the … Read the rest
Healthcare workers wheel the body of deceased person from the Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn, April 2. REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid
By Nick Triggle
Each day, news of more deaths is a huge source of alarm to people across the country – as well as a tragedy for the families involved.
Projections of how bad the outbreak could get have … Read the rest
Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto'o
Two African football legends, Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto’o have condemned comments by two French doctors who recently suggested, in a TV discussion about medical trials for a Covid-19 vaccine, that they be used on Africans first.
Didier Drodga said … Read the rest
Lagos State said it discharged 11 more coronavirus patients on Thursday after they recovered from the virus that has claimed thousands of lives world-wide.
This brings the total number to 20 persons that recovered in the state since the first … Read the rest
By Blessing Attah
Being single in this coronavirus lockdown may be a blessing in disguise.
There have been a lot of talks about married people being lucky this period of lockdown because they would have someone to spend quality … Read the rest
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu is committed to stopping coronavirus
There is hope for those who are afraid of testing positive for coronavirus as Lagos State Government on Thursday announced that six coronavirus patients have recovered in the state and will be discharged soon.
Lagos State health commissioner Akin Abayomi … Read the rest
Tony Elumelu
The United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced a donation of over N5billion (USD14 million), through the UBA Foundation, to catalyse a comprehensive pan-African response to the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic.
According to a statement signed … Read the rest
Bala Mohammed
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has tested positive for coronavirus after he came into contact with Mohammed Atiku Abubakar, son of the former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, who is also tested positive for the virus.
His media aide, Mukhtar Gidado, … Read the rest
