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Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia Suspends Islamic Pilgrimage Due To Coronavirus
Saudi authorities have announced the decision to suspend travel to Islam’s holiest sites in Mecca and Medina as the Middle East recorded more than 220 confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19).This means that pilgrims will be unable to visit the holy city of Mecca where the Kabba, the cube-shaped structure which about 1.8 billion Muslims pray to -
Photo Of First European Patient Who Died After Being Infected With Coronavirus
A 78-year-old man has become the first European person to die after being infected with the coronavirus, health authorities said today.The man, named by Italian news agency Ansa as retired bricklayer Adriano Trevisan, died at a hospital in Padua, northern Italy.Mr Trevisan, from the village of Vo' Euganeo near Padua, had recovered some 10 day -
"I Have No Intention Of Joining Coronavirus Infected APC" -Ex-Ekiti Governor, Fayose Shades APC
Former governor of Ekiti state, Peter Ayodele Fayose has stated that he has no intention of joining the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) which he describes as ‘Coronavirus infected.’The controversial ex-governor made the comment in reaction to a comment by the state APC that says he is not qualified to join the party.Fayose, while reactin -
Nigerian Government Releases N386m For Coronavirus Prevention
The Federal Government has released N386million to two health agencies to strengthen Coronavirus (COVID19) preparedness in Nigeria.Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Health, Mr Abdulaziz Mashi Abdulaziz, disclosed this to newsmen while providing updates on the preparedness for Coronavirus and Lassa Fever in the country, on Friday in Ab -
PHOTOS: Couples Kiss While Wearing Face Masks During Mass Wedding Over Coronavirus
220 Filipino couples got married during a mass “Mask Wedding” ceremony and they had to kiss each other wearing a face mask.During the “Mask Wedding” ceremony which held on Thursday, at the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC), 220 Filipino couples exchanged their vows and kissed while wearing masks distributed by the City Health Offic -
PHOTO: 16,155 Recovered Patients Of Coronavirus Infection Discharge From Chinese Hospital
A total of 16,155 patients infected with the novel coronavirus had been discharged from hospital after recovery by the end of Wednesday, the Chinese health authority said Thursday.saw 1,779 people walk out of hospital after recovery, the National Health Commission said.By the end of Wednesday, a total of 2,118 people had died of the disease and 74 -
Chloroquine Phosphate Banned in Nigeria Proved To Cure Coronavirus
An anti-malarial drug widely used in Africa in the 1980s and 1990s, Chloroquine phosphate, has been found to be effective on coronavirus patients, according to China’s Ministry of Science and Technology.Chloroquine phosphate has been “unanimously” approved by experts in China to be used in the fight against the deadly Covid-19 virus, the sta -
Nigerians Attack EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu For Saying Coronavirus Is Caused By Corruption
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has come under attack for saying he strongly believes coronavirus is caused by corruption.Magu had at the passing out parade of 281 cadets of the EFCC Detective Inspector Course-5, at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, on Tuesday said that Corruption is the bigge -
Check Out How Nigeria Health Workers Screen Passengers At Abuja Airport Over Coronavirus
Nigerian airport authorities and officials of the Federal Ministry of Health conducted a screening exercise for the dreaded Coronavirus at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja Tuesday.Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases.Common signs of infection includ -
"Coronavirus Is Caused By Corruption" - EFCC Boss, Magu Says (VIDEO)
Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says he is strongly convinced that corruption is the cause of coronavirus.Magu said this at the passing out parade of 281 cadets of the EFCC Detective Inspector Course-5, at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, on Tuesday.Coronavirus, officially named COVID-19, -
Coronavirus: China Reports 1,886 New Virus Cases, 98 New Deaths
Chinese health authorities said today that it received reports of 1,886 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection and 98 deaths yesterday from 31 provincial-level regions and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.Among the deaths, 93 were in Hubei province, three in Henan province, and one in Hebei and Hunan respectively, accordi -
Jackie Chan Offers A Whooping Sum Of N48.7m Reward To Anyone Who Finds A Cure For Coronavirus
The coronavirus death toll continues to rise, making global headlines in the process. In a bid to help, actor Jackie Chan has offered R2 million (N48,768,880.00) reward in exchange for an antidote.The pressure to get the coronavirus outbreak under control is on as the death toll continues to rise.Now veteran actor Jackie Chan has climbed on board -
14 Americans Passengers Who Left Japan On A Charter Flight Tested Positive For The Coronavirus
A total of 14 passengers were confirmed to have the novel coronavirus as they were evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan and left the country on a flight chartered by the US government, according to a joint statement by the US Departments of State, and Health and Human Services.The US government arranged the jet to evacuate Amer -
Two Suspected Nigerians That Just Arrived From China, Test Negative To Coronavirus
Two persons who came into Nigeria from China have tested negative to coronavirus.Emeka Oguanuo, an official of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), disclosed this to TheCable on Saturday morning.Chikwe Ihekweazu, NCDC director-general, had earlier said the centre was conducting tests on travellers from China.“Last night, we had two cas -
Egypt Records First Deadly Coronavirus Case In Africa
The Egyptian Health Ministry has confirmed its first case of the deadly coronavirus, making it the first in Africa.In a statement released on Friday, Febuary 14, the authorities revealed they have notified the World Health Organization and the patient has been placed in isolation in a hospital for treatment and monitoring.The nationality of the pe -
Nigerian Students in China Accuse FG of ‘Abandoning Them’ Since The Outbreak Of Coronavirus
Some Nigerian students in Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in China have accused the Federal Government of abandoning them.The city has gone into lockdown three weeks ago leading to the evacuation of many international students by their government.Speaking to CNN, one of the students Victor Vincent who is studying at the China Univ -
Find Cure For Coronavirus And Get N36M Reward - FG Challenges Nigerian Scientists
The Federal government today challenged Nigerian scientists to find solution to the dreaded Coronavirus currently threatening the world.The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu who gave the charge also pledged a N36million Prize for any Nigerian scientist who finds the cure.The Minister spoke at the send forth pa -
50-Year-Old Man, Bala Krishna Kills Himself After Mistakenly Thinking That He Has Coronavirus
A father who wanted to save his family has hanged himself thinking that he has coronavirus.The family of 50-year-old Bala Krishna said he had obsessively watched videos about the spread of the disease after contracting viral fever he wrongly thought was coronavirus. According to his family, he locked his wife and children in their home in Andhra -
Fears Of Coronavirus! Odion Ighalo Banned From Manchester United Training Ground
Odion Ighalo has been banned from Manchester United’s training ground over fears of a potential coronavirus risk.Recall the Nigerian international traveled from China, though not from Wuhan where the virus originated, to the UK to seal his move from Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua until the end of the season.The former Watford striker who has been -
Video: Coronavirus Infected Man rubs Saliva On Lift Buttons To Spread Diseases In China
A man was spotted in a now viral video rubbing saliva on lift buttons in an obvious attempt to spread disease amidst the Coronavirus epidemic.coronavirus has claimed over a thousand lives in China alone, with over forty thousand people left sickened by the virus.The government has since been trying to contain the virus as they advised people to ke -
BREAKING: WHO Warns After Confirming Case Of Coronavirus Outside China As A Tip Of The Iceberg
The head of the World Health Organization has warned that confirmed cases of coronavirus being transmitted by people who have never travelled to China could be the “tip of the iceberg”. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus’s remarks come as members of a WHO-led “international expert mission” flew to China on Monday to help coordinate a response -
Deaths In China From Coronavirus Reach 811, Surpassing Death Toll From SARS Epidemic
The coronavirus death toll in China has risen to 811, surpassing the death toll from the SARS epidemic of 2002-3, according to official data released early Sunday.The number of confirmed infections rose to 37,198, according to China’s National Health Commission. Eighty-nine deaths and 2,656 new cases were recorded in the preceding 24 hours, most -
Odion Ighalo Removed From Man Utd Squad Travelling To Spain Due To Fear Over Coronavirus
Odion Ighalo is not part of Manchester United’s squad, travelling to Spain for a training camp.The Nigerian striker has been left out over fears that he could be denied entry back into the UK because of the coronavirus outbreakIghalo only arrived last week from Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua on a six-month loan deal.There are currently three case -
Photo Of Pangolin, The Animal Responsible For Spreading Coronavirus In China
The endangered pangolin may be the link that facilitated the spread of the novel coronavirus across China, Chinese scientists said Friday.Researchers have long suspected that the virus, which has now killed more than 630 people and infected some 31,000, was passed from an animal to a human at a market in the central Chinese city of Wuhan late last -
Nigerian Govt Earmarks N620m To Prevent Outbreak Of Coronavirus in the Country
The Federal Government said that it will spend N620m special intervention fund to monitor, detect and contain the deadly Coronavirus.Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, stated this when he appeared before the Senate Committee on health.He briefed the Senate panel on the level of his ministry’s preparedness to manage the Coronavirus outbrea -
China Records First Case Of Mum Infected With Coronavirus Giving Birth to a Healthy Baby
A coronavirus patient quarantined in a China hospital has given birth to a baby girl who has gone on to test negative for the deadly strain.Photos show midwives in protective hazmat overalls and masks as they deliver the baby girl before she was isolated from her mum for observation.The mother is said to be in a stable condition at the hospital in -
BREAKING NEWS! China Has Found a Cure For Coronavirus
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr Zhou Pingjian, says a cure has been found for coronavirus.While addressing a press conference in Abuja yesterday, Pingjian said Chinese scientists were working to develop a vaccine for the virus, assuring that the epidemic would lose its momentum in the next two weeks. .According to him; “All things consider -
First Death Case In Coronavirus Reported In The Philippines
The World Health Organization has announced the first death of a person that contacted coronavirus outside China. The first victim was from the Philippines and was confirmed to have contracted the virus shortly before passing away. You can read the official statement from WHO below: The Department of Health announced today that a 44-year-old male -
Coronavirus: 5 Abuja Residents Arrested By Police Over False Claim Of Contracting The Killer Disease (Photo)
Five Abuja residents have been arrested and paraded by the police in the Federal Capital Territory for invading the Wuse General Hospital with false claims of having contracted Coronavirus.The Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Anjuguri Manza, who paraded the five suspects before newsmen, gave their names as Peggy Shandi (M), Abayomi Adedoyin ( -
Nigeria Among High-Risk African Nations For Coronavirus - WHO Reveals
The World Health Organisation has identified Nigeria among 13 high-risk African countries for coronavirus.The other countries on the list include Algeria, Angola, Ivory Coast, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.A statement from WHO on Friday said the identified African nations have direct links
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