Covid-19 Archives — Page 7 of 27

December 3, 2020 No Responses

UN Adopts Resolution On Seafarers Status

The United Nations has adopted a resolution that calls on its members to designate seafarers and other marine personnel as key workers and implement relevant measures to allow stranded seafarers to be repatriated and others to join ships. The UN pointed to...

November 24, 2020 No Responses

138 NYSC Members Test Positive For COVID-19

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday disclosed that 138 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) had so far tested positive to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Director General, NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, said t...

November 21, 2020 No Responses

Danica: Each Crew Change Costing Up To $2,000 More Amid COVID-19 Impact

Individual crew changes are costing up to an additional $2,000, doubling the price since last year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Danish-managed crewing specialist Danica has said. The crewing agency said that the figure resulted from analysing a...

November 20, 2020 No Responses

IMF: Global Economy ‘Losing Momentum’

The global economic recovery may be losing momentum as coronavirus infections surge again, the International Monetary Fund has warned. Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said more economic help is needed, and warned countries against withdrawing aid too soon. Rec...

November 18, 2020 No Responses

British Airways To Launch Covid Testing Trial

British Airways is to launch a voluntary Covid-19 test for passengers travelling to the UK from three US airports. The airline wants to persuade governments that testing travellers will make quarantining unnecessary. American Airlines is also taking part...

November 14, 2020 No Responses

Salah Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Liverpool forward, Mohamed Salah has tested positive for coronavirus while on international duty with Egypt. The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said on Friday that Salah, 28, returned a positive test but is not displaying any symptoms. It later adde...

November 12, 2020 No Responses

NLNG DonatesN381m Renal Centre To RSUTH

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) on Wednesday donateda Renal Centre worth N381 million to the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) to support the hospital’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic andto boost healthcare delivery in Rivers State. ...

November 12, 2020 No Responses

Former Ghanaian Leader, Jerry Rawlings, is Dead

Former Ghanaian military leader, Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings, is dead. He died on Thursday of complications from COVID-19, according to BBC reports. The former Ghanaian leader who was aged 73years, died at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. Rawlings rul...

November 3, 2020 No Responses

Senate Rejects N4b Bailout For Aviation Sector

The Senate Committee on Aviation has rejected the proposed N5 billion bailout for airline operators and other businesses in Nigeria’s aviation sector. According to the Committee, the proposed bailout is grossly inadequate to make any meaningful im...

October 30, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Elders Seek Unemployment Benefits For Youths

The Lagos State Council of Elders has called on the government to consider payment of benefits to unemployed youths. The council’s Chairman, Mr Tajudeen Olusi, made the call at the 8th Town Hall Meeting held in Eti-Osa Constituency on Thursday...

October 30, 2020 No Responses

Ikechukwu Kalu: SMEs Must Re-Strategize Their Branding Approach To Survive The New Normal

Brand expert, Ikechukwu Kalu has advocated that businesses, specially Small and Media Scale Enterprises (SMES) must adopt new approach to market, especially concerning their brand appeal to survive in the of the post COVID-19 new normal. Kalu noted...

October 28, 2020 No Responses

FIFA President Tests Positive For COVID-19

FIFA President, Gianni Infantino has tested positive for COVID-19, the global football governing body said on Tuesday. Infantino, who is 50 years old, has reported mild symptoms and is in self-isolation and will quarantine for at least 10 days, FIFA...

October 19, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms Two Deaths, 133 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has announced 133 new cases of Coronavirus in the country. According to NCDC, the country recorded two new casualties bringing the total death toll to 1,125. NCDC explained that the 133 new cases were...

October 16, 2020 No Responses

Osun United To Resume Training On Sunday

The management of Osun United Football Club of Osogbo says the club will begin full preparation for the 2020/2021 Nigeria National League (NNL) season on Sunday. Tajudeen Amodu, the club’s Media Officer, in a statement on Thursday said the move...