Category: Health

120 Benefits from Taiwo Afolabi Free Medical Outreach
March 28, 2020 No Responses

120 Benefits from Taiwo Afolabi Free Medical Outreach

A total of 120 persons have enjoyed free dental and medical care at the Taiwo Afolabi Free Rural Dental Outreach which was held at the popular Sango-Ojurin market in Ibadan recently. The beneficiaries included market men and women. A statement...
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US Overtakes China With Most Coronavirus Cases
March 27, 2020 No Responses

US Overtakes China With Most Coronavirus Cases

The United  States now has more confirmed cases of coronavirus than any other country, with more than 85,500 positive tests. According to the latest figures collated by Johns Hopkins University, the US has overtaken China (81,782 cases) and Italy (80,589)...
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Healthcare: CBN Explains N100b Credit Support Guidelines
March 26, 2020 No Responses

Healthcare: CBN Explains N100b Credit Support Guidelines

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released guidelines for operations of N100 billion credit support for the healthcare sector following the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country. In a circular signed by Mr Kevin Amugo, Director Financial Policy Regulation...
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Coronavirus: FirstBank Deploys Measures To Protect Employees, Customers, Stakeholders
March 22, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus: FirstBank Deploys Measures To Protect Employees, Customers, Stakeholders

Foremost financial institution, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced proactive measures it has taken to control the spread of the COVID – 19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.  The Bank’s Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, Folake An...
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COVID-19 Threatens 25m Jobs Worldwide
March 18, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19 Threatens 25m Jobs Worldwide

The economic and labour crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic could increase global unemployment by almost 25 million, according to a new assessment by the International Labour Organization (ILO). However,ILO advocates an internationally coordinated pol...
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Coronavirus: Lagos Urges Residents To Remain Vigilant
March 17, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus: Lagos Urges Residents To Remain Vigilant

Lagos State Government on Tuesday urged residents to always be vigilant of the ravaging Coronavirus, in spite of World Health Organisation (WHO)’s accolades on the feat achieved in Nigeria.The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, lau...
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Nigeria High Commission In Canada Suspends Passport Issuance
March 17, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria High Commission In Canada Suspends Passport Issuance

The Nigeria High Commission in Ottawa, Canada, on Tuesday said that it had suspended passport processing for Nigerians in different Canadian communities, to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).The commission said in a statement made available to t...
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Catholic Church Cancels All Public Masses
March 14, 2020 No Responses

Catholic Church Cancels All Public Masses

Chicago Catholic Archdiocese, United States of America will stop holding masses starting this weekend and is closing its schools as a precaution to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Cardinal Blase Cupich announced on Friday that mass will be suspended...
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Coronavirus Crashes Global Stock Markets
March 13, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Crashes Global Stock Markets

Shares around the world have plunged as investors fear the spread of the coronavirus will destroy economic growth with government action insufficient to arrest the decline. The main UK index dropped more than 10% in its worst day since 1987....
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Minister To Nigeria: Don’t Shake hands, Don’t Hug
March 13, 2020 No Responses

Minister To Nigeria: Don’t Shake hands, Don’t Hug

The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola has cautioned Nigerians to reduce the culture of handshakes and hugs to avoid contracting coronavirus (COVID-19). Aregbesola said this at the ground-breaking ceremony of a 3000-capacity custodial centre in Karshi, A...
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Kuwait Halts All Commercial Flights Over Coronavirus
March 11, 2020 No Responses

Kuwait Halts All Commercial Flights Over Coronavirus

Kuwait will halt commercial flights starting from Friday until further notice over fears of the spread of the new coronavirus.A government spokesman disclosed this after a cabinet meeting on Wednesday.“This decision does not include cargo aircraft and planes...
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Health Minister Tests Positive For Coronavirus
March 11, 2020 No Responses

Health Minister Tests Positive For Coronavirus

United Kingdom Health minister and Conservative MP Nadine Dorries been diagnosed with coronavirus. Ms Dorries, the first MP to test positive, said she had taken all the advised precautions after finding out and had been self-isolating at home. It comes...
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Investors lose N329b
March 9, 2020 No Responses

Investors lose N329b

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) market capitalisation opened the week on Monday with a huge loss of N329 billion due to persistent fall in global oil price and rising cases of COVID-19.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the...
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Banks Brace For Coronavirus
March 9, 2020 No Responses

Banks Brace For Coronavirus

Many of the City of London’s biggest institutions are taking steps to combat the spread of the coronavirus. On Monday many of JPMorgan’s UK-based staff are being temporarily moved to a different office. They’re not alone. Goldman Sachs last w...
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