Covid-19 Archives — Page 16 of 27

June 10, 2020 No Responses

Pope Donates €1m For Coronavirus Charity Efforts In Rome

Pope Francis has offered one million euros (1.1 million dollars) for a new charity fund targeting people in Rome left in dire straits by the coronavirus economic crisis. The fund, called “Jesus Divine Worker,” will be managed by the Roman...

June 10, 2020 No Responses

Another Seafarer Tests Positive For COVID-19

Another crew member of MV Montpellier, a containership chartered by German shipping major Hapag-Lloyd, has tested positive for coronavirus in South Africa. As a result, the vessel will have to remain in quarantine at anchorage and will not be able to...

June 9, 2020 No Responses

Senate Wades Into Bonny Island’s Mysterious Deaths

The Senate has mandated its Committee on Health (Primary and Communicable Disease) to meet with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) following the number of mysterious deaths recorded in Bonny Island, Rivers State. The upper chamber while urging the...

June 9, 2020 No Responses

ILO Seeks Release Of 150,000 Seafarers Trapped On Board Ships

The International Labour Organization (ILO) on has called for urgent and coordinated action to release the 150,000 to 200,000 seafarers trapped on board ships around the world because of measures to contain the COVID-19 virus.The ILO in a statement on M...

June 9, 2020 No Responses

CMA CGM Declares $48m Income In Q1

Despite challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic, French container shipping major CMA CGM closed the first quarter of this year with a positive net result. The company saw a net income of $48 million in Q1 2020, an increase of...

June 9, 2020 No Responses

Covid-19: Ford Re-Evaluates Office Space

Ford Motor Co is re-evaluating how much office space it needs for white-collar workers as restrictions put in place during the coronavirus pandemic are eased and employees return to workplaces.In March, Ford, General Motors Co and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles...

June 7, 2020 No Responses

Kano Tasks FG On W/African Protocols Review

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has called on the Federal Government to seek review of the West African Protocols that allow free movement as part of measures to stop herdsmen migration to Northern Nigeria. Ganduje made the appeal on Saturday...

June 7, 2020 No Responses

“Post-COVID Recovery Should Lock In Ocean Sustainability“

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland is urging governments to ensure their countries’ post-COVID economic recoveries are environmentally sustainable and safe for the ocean. Forty-seven of the Commonwealth’s 54 member countries ha...

June 6, 2020 No Responses

British Airways Threatens Legal Action Over Quarantine Plans

British Airways owner IAG is considering mounting a legal challenge to quarantine rules which are due to come into effect on Monday. The dramatic move marks another sign of a breakdown in relations between the airline and the UK government....

June 6, 2020 No Responses

Fidelity Bank Donates N10m To Kano Govt

The management of Fidelity Bank Plc has donated N10 million to Kano State Government for the prevention and control of COVID-19 pandemic in the state. Mr Hassan Imam, Executive Director, Northern operation of the bank who presented the cheque on...

June 5, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Records 350 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NAN) announced on Thursday that it recorded 350 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number in the country to 11,516. NCDC stated that the new cases were reported from 20 States: Lagos (102),...

June 4, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19: Group Unveils New Campaign To Support Seafarers

The Mission to Seafarers has launched a new flagship campaign to address the severe welfare issues facing seafarers worldwide in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Flying Angel campaign is a top priority for the organisation as crews remain...

June 4, 2020 No Responses

Kaduna Explains Safe Reopening Modalities

Kaduna State Government is working out modalities on safe reopening of the state. The state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftancy Affairs, Jafaru Sani, said this shortly after a closed door meeting with traditional rulers chaired by Gov. Nasir El-Ra...

June 4, 2020 No Responses

INEC To Voters: Don’t Wear Party-Branded Face Masks To Polling Units

Ahead of the governorship elections scheduled to hold on Sept. 19 and Oct. 10, INEC has warned voters in Edo and Ondo against wearing face masks with the logo of their political parties, to polling units. Prof. Okechukwu Ibeanu, INEC...