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March 11, 2021 No Responses

CBN Disburses N85b To 80 Health Projects

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disbursed over N85 billion to no fewer than 80 projects, under its Healthcare Credit Support scheme. The bank’s Director of Development Finance, Mr Yila Yusuf, explained in an interview with the News Agency...

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...

September 10, 2020 No Responses

Continental Reinsurance Acquires Botswana Subsidiary

Continental Reinsurance Plc on Thursday announced a change in the ownership structure of Continental Reinsurance Ltd Botswana. After its recent acquisition of a minority 40% stake in the company, through its holding company, CRAFIL, from Botswana Insu...

May 2, 2020 No Responses

Atiku Urges Prayers For Dokpesi, Family, Others

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerians to pray for speedy recovery of the founder of Daar Communications PLC, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, members of his family, and all others who tested positive for COVID-19. Abubakar in a stat...

April 24, 2020 No Responses

Trump Claims Heat kills Coronavirus

United States President Donald Trump called on Americans to “enjoy the sun” after unveiling a study that supposedly showed that the novel coronavirus dissipates more quickly with sunlight and at higher temperatures. “I hope people enjoy the sun, and if.....

April 13, 2020 No Responses

NCDC: Clinical Trials On COVID-19 Vaccine Show Promising Results

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that while there is no known vaccine for the Novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), some trials have shown promising results in laboratory studies. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of NCDC, told the Ne...

April 9, 2020 No Responses

Health Insurance: Sterling Bank Partners 1,000 Hospitals

Sterling Bank Plc has partnered with more than 1, 000 reputable healthcare centres and hospitals nationwide to launch a health insurance scheme. A statement explained that the scheme gives Nigerians access to qualitative and affordable healthcare service...

March 10, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus: All Sports In Italy Suspended

All sport in Italy has been suspended until at least 3 April because of coronavirus, the country’s prime minister Giuseppe Conte has announced. This includes Serie A but not Italian clubs or national teams participating in international competitions. Ser...

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...

August 2, 2019 No Responses

NLNG, Rivers, Bonny Inaugurate Health Insurance Scheme

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), Rivers State Government and Grand Bonny Kingdom on Thursday inaugurated the Governing Board of the Bonny Community Health Insurance Programme, kicking off a scheme to ease financingand access to quality health care in Bonny Ki...