Category: Health

Italy To Quarantine 16 Million People
March 8, 2020 No Responses

Italy To Quarantine 16 Million People

Italy is set to lock down at least 16 million people in the region of Lombardy and in 11 other provinces in the north and east of the country. The mandatory quarantine will last until early April. The dramatic escalation...
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Coronavirus: California Declares Emergency
March 5, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus: California Declares Emergency

California has declared a state of emergency after announcing its first coronavirus death, bringing the US death toll from the disease to 11. The 71-year-old man had underlying health conditions and had been on a cruise ship, said officials. Eleven...
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Coronavirus: Nigeria May Review 2020 Budget
March 5, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus: Nigeria May Review 2020 Budget

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, on Wednesday said the outbreak of Covid-19 has negatively impacted Nigeria’s oil revenue, saying a mid-term review of the 2020 budget will be carried to reflect the realities on ground....
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Coronavirus: Lufthansa Cuts Capacity By 150 Planes
March 4, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus: Lufthansa Cuts Capacity By 150 Planes

German airline Lufthansa, on Wednesday said it would be cutting its capacity by the equivalent of 150 passenger planes in the face of plummeting demand due to the coronavirus epidemic.Lufthansa’s Frankfurt Head Office said it would make the cuts to...
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Coronavirus: Emirates Airline Asks Staff To Proceed On One Month Unpaid Leave
March 3, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus: Emirates Airline Asks Staff To Proceed On One Month Unpaid Leave

Major international airline, Emirates, is asking staff to take unpaid leave for up to a month at a time due to the rapidly spreading coronavirus that has led to flight cancellations around the world.Emirates has cancelled flights to Iran, Bahrain...
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US Confirms First Coronavirus Death
March 1, 2020 No Responses

US Confirms First Coronavirus Death

The US has reported its first death from the new coronavirus, in the north-west state of Washington. Officials said the patient was a man in his 50s with underlying health conditions. President Donald Trump said more cases were “likely” but...
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Nigeria Confirms First Coronavirus Case
February 28, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms First Coronavirus Case

Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed  first case of Coronavirus after an Italian national tested positive to the virus. The case was confirmed on Thursday.“The case is an Italian citizen who entered Nigeria on the 25th of February from...
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Coronavirus Costing Shipping Industry $350m A Week
February 27, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Costing Shipping Industry $350m A Week

The impact of the outbreak of the coronavirus is estimated to be costing the shipping industry USD 350 million a week in lost revenues, according to the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). The virus outbreak is having a significant impact...
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More Flights Suspended Over Coronavirus
February 26, 2020 No Responses

More Flights Suspended Over Coronavirus

Gulf states have imposed more flight restrictions in an effort to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has suspended all flights to and from Iran apart from Tehran. Bahrain has also suspended...
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Coronavirus Triggers Boom In Private Jet
February 18, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Triggers Boom In Private Jet

Private jet operators have seen a big spike in requests from passengers wanting to charter their own planes during the coronavirus outbreak. With airlines scaling back flights in and out of China, some travellers are stuck inside or outside the...
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Ekiti Approves Six Months Maternity Leave For Workers
February 11, 2020 No Responses

Ekiti Approves Six Months Maternity Leave For Workers

The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi has approved six months (180 days)  maternity leave for female workers in the state public service.The State Government explained on Tuesday that the policy is in line with the administration’s determination...
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Lassa Fever: NYSC Sensitises Corps Members On Preventive Measures
February 10, 2020 No Responses

Lassa Fever: NYSC Sensitises Corps Members On Preventive Measures

The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) has organised a one-day sensitisation for corps members in Zamfara on measures to prevent Lassa fever disease. According to the State NYSC Coordinator, Mr Namallam Taura, the workshop was aimed at educating the corps...
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Stakeholders Seek Legal Backing For Six Months Maternity Leave In Kaduna
February 5, 2020 No Responses

Stakeholders Seek Legal Backing For Six Months Maternity Leave In Kaduna

Nutrition stakeholders in Kaduna State have commenced processes to push for a legal backing for the six months maternity leave approved by the state government for nursing mothers in the state’s civil service.News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the...
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Lassa Fever: FMC Introduces Compulsory Screening Of Patients, Visitors
February 4, 2020 No Responses

Lassa Fever: FMC Introduces Compulsory Screening Of Patients, Visitors

The Federal Medical Centre, Ebuta Meta, Lagos, has introduced a compulsory free temperature screening for both patients, their relations and workers in a bid to curb Lassa fever. A check by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the hospital...
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