White House Staffer Positive for Virus, Trump Said to be Negative

CoronavirusNewsUnited StatesWhite House Staffer Positive for Virus, Trump Said to be Negative

PilotnewsMay 8, 2020

A member of the U.S. military who works in close proximity to President Donald Trump has tested positive for the new coronavirus. However, “The president and the vice president have since tested negative for the virus and they remain in great health,” Hogan Gidley, a spokesman, said in a statement. Vice President Mike Pence was taking part in the delivery of medical gear to a rehabilitation centre as the news broke. Trump is in Washington with...

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Nigeria Records 381 Nw COVID-19 Cases, Total Infections Now 3,526

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaNigeria Records 381 Nw COVID-19 Cases, Total Infections Now 3,526

PilotnewsMay 8, 2020

Nigeria has recorded 381 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 3,526. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), confirmed this in a tweet on Thursday night. The centre said this is the highest number of cases recorded in a single day in the country. The NCDC also said that Nigeria recorded four deaths, bringing the total number of deaths to 107. The agency said that the new...

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COVID-19: ECOWAS Dismisses Reports of Endorsing Herbal Drugs from Madagascar

AfricaCoronavirusNewsCOVID-19: ECOWAS Dismisses Reports of Endorsing Herbal Drugs from Madagascar

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 8, 2020

The ECOWAS Commission had denied the reports that its health institution, West African Health Organisation had ordered medicine developed by the Malagasy Institute of Applied Research, Madagascar, for COVID-19 treatment. The regional body affirmed that it was aware that several COVID-19 cures had been claimed to have been made in a different part of the world. It added that it could endorse only proven effective drugs through scientific study. Madagascar before now had boosted organic...

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COVID-19: COVID-19 Cases in Enugu Rises to 9

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19: COVID-19 Cases in Enugu Rises to 9

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)May 8, 2020

Another COVID-19 case has been confirmed in Enugu state bringing the total cases to 9; two discharged, seven active cases, and no fatality. The newly confirmed case is a nine-year-old child. The patient is a contact of the fourth case reported in Enugu who had positive travel history. The patient has been admitted into one of the State’s Isolation and Treatment Centers and contacts been traced for necessary action. As part of the safety measures,...

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Lagos Assembly Asks Sanwo-Olu to Account for COVID-19 Donations

CoronavirusNigeriaPoliticsLagos Assembly Asks Sanwo-Olu to Account for COVID-19 Donations

PilotnewsMay 7, 2020

The Lagos House of Assembly on Thursday asked Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu to account for expenses incurred from donations received in support of the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in the state. At the plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, the House asked Sanwo-Olu to introduce a co-chairman from the executive arm to represent state’s COVID-19 Incident Commander before the House. Obasa said: “It is our own duty to do what is right. “The...

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FG Warns Against Unauthorised Treatment of COVID-19 Cases

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaFG Warns Against Unauthorised Treatment of COVID-19 Cases

PilotnewsMay 7, 2020

The Federal Government, on Thursday, warned against unauthorised treatment of the coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the country. Dr. Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, gave the warning at the Presidential Taskforce (PTF) briefing on the pandemic in Abuja. “All healthcare professionals and associated personnel should diligently follow safety, prevention and control protocols, both inside and outside healthcare facilities. “They are also not to indulge in unauthorised treatment of COVID-19 cases,’’ Ehanire said. The minister explained that...

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COVID-19: Political Appointees in Nasarawa to Donate 50% of Their 3-Months Salary

CoronavirusNigeriaPhilanthropyCOVID-19: Political Appointees in Nasarawa to Donate 50% of Their 3-Months Salary

PilotnewsMay 7, 2020

Lafia, May 7, 2020 (NAN) Commissioners and other Political appointees in Nasarawa State have agreed to donate 50 per cent of their three months salary to support the fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Mr Dogo Shammah, Commissioner for Information, Tourism and Culture made the disclosure on Thursday in Lafia while briefing newsmen shortly after the Executive Council Meeting. According to the commissioner, all appointees of the governor including commissioners, had unanimously agreed to donate...

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Lockdown: Traders in Aba Threaten Reopening Markets

BusinessCoronavirusMarketsNigeriaLockdown: Traders in Aba Threaten Reopening Markets

PilotnewsMay 7, 2020

Traders in Aba have threatened to reopen their shops in major markets if Abia Ministry of Trade and Investment continue delaying the reopening. Some residents who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) disclosed this in separate interviews on Thursday in Aba. Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia had on May 1, at a meeting with market leaders and other stakeholders outlined modalities for gradual relaxation of lockdown. The modalities included setting up 17-man COVID-19...

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JUST IN: COVID-19 cases in Africa rise to over 51,000 – WHO

AfricaCoronavirusNewsJUST IN: COVID-19 cases in Africa rise to over 51,000 – WHO

PilotnewsMay 7, 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Covid-19 cases have risen to over 51,000 in Africa as at Thursday, May 7. The WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, gave the update on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO. “There are over 51,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent – with more than 17,000 associated recoveries and 1,900 deaths,” it said. The figures showed that South Africa, Algeria and Nigeria had the highest reported cases...

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COVID-19 Cases Increase by 47% in Africa – WHO

AfricaCoronavirusNewsCOVID-19 Cases Increase by 47% in Africa – WHO

PilotnewsMay 7, 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there has been a 47 per cent increase in the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the African Region in the past week. The WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, gave the update on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO on Thursday. The agency said the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak continued to evolve in the WHO African Region since the first case was reported on February...

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