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Saturday, 11 April 2020 04:43

Scientists warn about coronavirus particles lingering in air longer than previously thought

Scientists in Finland have released a 3D model showing how coronavirus is transported through extremely small airborne aerosol particles when a person coughs, sneezes or talks. They said their findings "emphasise the importance of avoiding busy indoor spaces" during the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers modelled a scenario where a person coughs in an aisle between shelves, like those found in supermarkets. They found the aerosol cloud spreads outside the immediate vicinity of the coughing person and dilutes - but this can take up to several minutes. "Someone infected by the coronavirus can cough and walk away…

Friday, 10 April 2020 05:27

Buhari releases 2,600 inmates from jail in Covid-19 battle

President Muhammadu Buhari has granted presidential pardon to 2,600 inmates of Correctional Centres nationwide, Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbeshola, has said. Aregbesola, who made this known while addressing a news conference on Thursday in Abuja, said that 70 of the inmates would be released from Kuje maximum custodial centre “After the release of the first phase, the committee will continue to meet regularly to consider those who deserve the benefit,” he said. Also speaking, Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, said the United Nations had advised Member States to reduce the number of inmates in custodial centres, in view…

Friday, 10 April 2020 05:26

Coronavirus: FG promises insurance cover for health workers

Federal Government has said it would provide insurance cover for all frontline health workers battling to keep Nigerians safe from the coronavirus pandemic. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, said this in Abuja. The minister said that adequate insurance, compensation, and support would be provided to frontline health workers during and in the aftermath of the COVID 19 pandemic. She said it had become compelling to offer the needed support through an adequate insurance policy. According to reports, some of the hazards suffered by the frontline health workers are pathogen exposure, psychological distress, fatigue, occupational burnout,…

Friday, 10 April 2020 05:24

Kwara govt announces lockdown of state from today

Kwara State Government has announced total lockdown of the state from 6pm today. The new measure banned all vehicular movement, including private vehicles, all manners of shops and markets. Food sellers and operators of medicine stores are allowed to operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 10a.m. and 2p.m. Announcing this at a news briefing in his office yesterday, deputy governor and chairman, Kwara State Technical Committee on COVID-19, Mr Kayode Alabi, expressed satisfaction with the level of compliance by the people of Offa on the lockdown order placed on the town since Tuesday. He thanked the Federal Government for…

Friday, 10 April 2020 05:23

Bauchi gov, Bala Mohammed, recovers from coronavirus

Bauchi State Governor, Mr Bala Mohammed, has fully recovered from coronavirus. The governor earlier tested positive for coronavirus following contact with the son of former Vice President, Mr Atiku Abubakar. The governor while announcing on Twitter said he just received his second negative test result while appreciating those who supported him with prayers during the intervening period. He also appreciated Nigeria Centre for Disease Control as well as religious leaders within and outside the state. Muhammed wrote, “Alhamdulillah. I just received the green light. My second test for #COVID19 returned negative. I thank you all for your prayers & support…

Friday, 10 April 2020 05:21

Sultan prescribes cure for coronavirus

In the current global fight against COVID-19 pandemic, President General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and Sultan of Sokoto, Mr Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on the World Health Organisation (WHO), medical researchers and all those struggling to find a cure for the virulent virus to consider the Prophet’s statements on the black seed and honey for research purposes because they both have a lot of potential for the cure of COVID-19. Sultan, in a statement signed by Mr Yusuf Nwoha, said one of the outstanding medicines used by the Prophet (SAW) is the black seed as well…

Friday, 10 April 2020 05:18

150 members of the Saudi royal family have coronavirus

Up to 150 members of Saudi Arabia’s royal family have contracted the coronavirus, a person close to the family told The New York Times. Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulziz al Saud, the governor of Riyadh and a nephew of King Salman, was confirmed to have tested positive by two doctors, according to the Times. Many of the thousands of princes in the family are believed to have brought back the virus after traveling to Europe, the newspaper reported, citing doctors and people close to the family. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and many of his ministers are in isolation…

Friday, 10 April 2020 05:17

A man with coronavirus hugged people at a funeral and a birthday party. Three of them died

In February, a Chicago man hugged members of a grieving family at a funeral and shared meals with them. A few days later, he attended a birthday party, where he hugged and shared food with members of another family. With these friendly gestures at family gatherings, the man — who later tested positive for COVID-19 — unwittingly infected as many as 15 other people with the virus before social distancing measures were implemented in Illinois and other states in the US. Three of those people died of the virus. The chain of transmission triggered by the man — who had…

Friday, 10 April 2020 05:14

Coronavirus: Twin sisters die within days of each other after contracting disease

Eleanor and Eileen Andrews, who lived together in Abercynon, south Wales, both had underlying health conditions Twin sisters who had lived together died within days of each other after both testing positive for coronavirus, their family has said. Eleanor and Eileen Andrews are believed to have contracted the virus at the home they shared in Abercynon, south Wales. Both sisters, aged 66, had underlying health conditions. Eleanor's son Stuart Andrews said his mother was the first to show symptoms and died on 29 March, and four days later her sister passed away after being admitted to hospital. His wife Janice…

Friday, 10 April 2020 05:13

Coronavirus may ‘reactivate’ in cured patients, Korean CDC says

The coronavirus may be “reactivating” in people who have been cured of the illness, according to Korea’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 51 patients classed as having been cured in South Korea have tested positive again, the CDC said in a briefing on Monday. Rather than being infected again, the virus may have been reactivated in these people, given they tested positive again shortly after being released from quarantine, said Jeong Eun-kyeong, director-general of the Korean CDC. “While we are putting more weight on reactivation as the possible cause, we are conducting a comprehensive study on this,” Jeong…

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Thursday, 09 April 2020 06:08

Faced with drastic fall in revenue, FG to borrow more to finance 2020 Budget

Federal Government has revised downward revenue projection for the 2020 budget by N3.3tn from the initial approved amount of N8.41tn to N5.08tn. The revised revenue projection is contained in a proposal sent to the National Assembly by the executive. The reduction became imperative in view of of the negative impact of the coronavirus pandemic, which had led to disruptions to global supply chains, sharp drop in global crude oil prices, turmoil in global stock and financial markets. These outcomes have had severe consequences on households’ livelihoods and business activities, resulting from drop in global demand, declined…

Thursday, 09 April 2020 06:07

Presidency attacks Lawan, Gbajabiamila over comments on FG’s poverty alleviation programmes

Presidency has claimed that the inability of certain members of National Assembly to include their personally selected candidates to be beneficiaries for the National Social Investment Programmes (NSIPs) is largely why the programme has come under attack by Senate President Ahmed Lawan and Speaker of House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila. Special Adviser to the President on Social Investments, Mrs Maryam Uwais said this in a statement released in response to the recent attacks on operations of NSIP attributed to both the Senate President and the Speaker, recently in the media. Addressing issues raised by the lawmakers about the NSIPs, and…

Thursday, 09 April 2020 06:05

How fire started at Nigeria’s ‘Treasury House’ - Minister

The fire that gutted a flank of the Treasury House, office of Accountant-General of the Federation, was caused by an electric spark at about 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Mr Clem Agba, says. Agba spoke with journalists after the fire was put out. He said the fire started in an office on the third floor of the building. He further explained that the fire occurred “after an officer came to the office. He said he put on the air conditioner and there was a spark and immediately he put it off.” Earlier, Federal…

Thursday, 09 April 2020 06:04

COVID-19: Chinese medical team arrives Nigeria

After much expectation tainted with controversies, 12 Chinese medical experts and three others landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, yesterday, to assist the Federal Government in the fight against the novel coronavirus. This is as Nigeria recorded 22 new cases to take the cumulative figure to 276. The new cases were reported in Lagos- 15, FCT-four, Bauchi-two and Edo-one. Forty-four cases have been discharged while six death have been recorded. The Chinese medical workers, who arrived aboard an Air Peace aircraft, which touched down at about 4:30pm, were received by Minister of Health, Mr Osagie…

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