Sweden to Allow Flights From Britain But Requires Virus Test

CoronavirusEuropeNewsTravelSweden to Allow Flights From Britain But Requires Virus Test

PilotnewsDecember 30, 2020

Sweden said it would lift a temporary ban for passenger flights from Britain as of Jan. 1, but requires a negative coronavirus test for entry. The move was announced on Wednesday by Mikael Damberg, the Home Affairs Minister, after a cabinet meeting. The requirement for a test and the flight ban applied from Dec. 21 was introduced due to the new, apparently more transmissible variant of the coronavirus that appeared in Britain. Only test results...

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FG Suspends 100 Passports of Passengers Who Refused Post Arrival COVID-19 Test

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaTravelFG Suspends 100 Passports of Passengers Who Refused Post Arrival COVID-19 Test

PilotnewsDecember 30, 2020

The Federal Government has suspended the passports of 100 in-bound airline passengers who failed to take the second test of COVID-19 after arriving in the country. Mr. Boss Mustapha, Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, disclosed this at the national briefing on Tuesday, in Abuja. Mustapha, also, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), said that the names of the passengers would be published on Jan. 1, 2021, while the suspension of...

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COVID-19: Governor Fintiri May Impose New Restrictions

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaWellnessCOVID-19: Governor Fintiri May Impose New Restrictions

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 30, 2020

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state has charge club owners, event centres, and those operating businesses at night of the second wave of the Pandemic, to ensure they close by 10 pm in the interest of the public as Government works hard to halt the spread of the virus. He also warns residents to ensure the use of face mask, avoid crowded places, frequent washing of hands, and use sanitizers, while also observing social...

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Indonesia to Sign Vaccine Deals with Pfizer, AstraZeneca

CoronavirusHealthWorld NewsIndonesia to Sign Vaccine Deals with Pfizer, AstraZeneca

PilotnewsDecember 29, 2020

Indonesia will sign deals with pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and AstraZeneca, in a bid to secure more novel coronavirus vaccines to inoculate about 18 million out of its population of 269 million. The Health Minister Budi Sadikin made the disclosure at a news conference on Monday in Jakarta. Sadikin said that Indonesian Government would soon sign contracts with AstraZeneca for confirmed 50 million doses and an optional 50 million doses by the end of the year....

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We Will Wrestle food Inflation in 2021, Buhari Assures Citizens

EconomyFoodNewsNigeriaWe Will Wrestle food Inflation in 2021, Buhari Assures Citizens

PilotnewsDecember 29, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that his administration will keep a keen eye on food inflation in the New Year. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a statement, said Buhari gave the assurance at the fifth regular meeting with the Presidential Economic Advisory Council held on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja. Buhari directed that the CBN “must not give money to import food. Already, about seven...

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Gambia Calls on Sahel Leaders to Address Causes of Migration

AfricaLifestyleMigrationNewsGambia Calls on Sahel Leaders to Address Causes of Migration

PilotnewsDecember 28, 2020

Gambian Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, has called on leaders of Mali, Senegal and Mauritania to concertedly find ways to address root causes of migration. He made the statement during a virtual meeting of leaders of The Gambia, Mali, Mauritania and Senegal on Sunday. According to the statement, the meeting was held to map out ways of tackling migration within the four neighbouring countries. Tangara pointed out that...

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India Inaugurates First-ever Driverless Metro Train

AsiaScience & TechnologyTravelIndia Inaugurates First-ever Driverless Metro Train

PilotnewsDecember 28, 2020

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated India’s first-ever driverless train on Delhi Metro’s Magenta Line, stressing that Delhi was the capital of a major global, financial and strategic power. Modi also inaugurated India’s National Common Mobility Card on Monday on the Airport Express Line, both events held via video conferencing. “The inauguration of the first driverless metro train shows how fast India is moving towards smart systems. Today Delhi Metro is being connected...

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“Demon Slayer” Becomes Japan’s Top-grossing Movie

BusinessEntertainmentFilmWorld News“Demon Slayer” Becomes Japan’s Top-grossing Movie

PilotnewsDecember 28, 2020

“Demon Slayer”, the animated tale of a boy fighting human-eating demons that murdered his family, has shattered a nearly two-decade record to become Japan’s top-grossing movie, its distributor said on Monday. The film, based on a popular manga and television anime series, powered past “Spirited Away”, the mega-hit Academy Award-winning movie by Studio Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki that opened in 2001, in just a little over two months. “Demon Slayer”, with a full official title of...

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Japan Halts Foreigners’ Entry Amid New Virus Strain Scare

CoronavirusForeign PolicyTravelWorld NewsJapan Halts Foreigners’ Entry Amid New Virus Strain Scare

PilotnewsDecember 28, 2020

Japan on Monday imposed new COVID-19 response measures that include a ban on entrance for non-resident foreigners from most countries until the end of January to “protect” citizens, authorities announced. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Monday that the measures were taken to protect citizens amid the spread of the new and more transmissible coronavirus variant. “These are proactive measures to protect the lives of the country’s citizens,” Suga told reporters. Japanese citizens and...

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Assessing Cancer Care, Management in Nigeria

HealthNewsNigeriaWellnessAssessing Cancer Care, Management in Nigeria

PilotnewsDecember 28, 2020

A News Analysis by Cecilia Ologunagba, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) _____ Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, including Nigeria, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The global health agency estimates that over eight million people die of cancer annually and it is acclaimed the second leading cause of death globally. The disease is responsible for 72,000 deaths in Nigeria every year, with an annual estimated 102,000 new cases, according to the...

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