COVID-19: UNIBEN announces Compulsory Use of Face Masks By Staff, Students

CoronavirusHealthNigeriaCOVID-19: UNIBEN announces Compulsory Use of Face Masks By Staff, Students

PilotnewsApril 21, 2020

The Management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has directed compulsory use of face masks by staff and students seeking medical attention at the institution’s health centre. Dr Benedicta Ehanire, Public Relations Officer of UNIBEN, announced the directive in a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday in Benin. “The measure is to check the possible spread of the dreaded disease, Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. “Towards this end, medical personnel will have no other...

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WHO Confirms 6 Cases of Ebola in DRC

AfricaHealthNewsWHO Confirms 6 Cases of Ebola in DRC

PilotnewsApril 20, 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa has confirmed six cases of Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The UN’s health agency confirmed the development on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO on Monday. “They are currently six confirmed Ebola cases in Northeastern DRC in spite of ongoing insecurity in the area. “WHO and partners are working with civil society organisations to carry out surveillance activities including contact tracing and monitoring of the...

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Why Nigerians Should Be Wary of Food Inflation in the Coming Months – Expert

CoronavirusFoodNational SecurityWhy Nigerians Should Be Wary of Food Inflation in the Coming Months – Expert

PilotnewsApril 20, 2020

Expert has warned that Nigerians should be cautious of food insecurity in the coming months, as a result of the situations that surround the outbreak of the COVID-19 in the country. Mr. Victor Ndukauba, a Financial Analyst and Deputy Director of Afrivest West Africa Ltd disclosed this in Lagos on Monday while being interviewed by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) He warned that Nigerians should be wary of the growing food insecurity and inflation...

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COVID-19: Dana Air to Keep Middle Seats Empty Upon Resumption of flights

CoronavirusNigeriaTravelCOVID-19: Dana Air to Keep Middle Seats Empty Upon Resumption of flights

PilotnewsApril 20, 2020

Dana Air says it will keep the middle seats in all its aircraft empty upon resumption of flights, in line with the social distancing guideline on COVID-19. Mr. Obi Mbanuzuo, Accountable Manager of Dana Air, said this in a statement in Lagos on Monday. ”Majority of our aircraft are configured with mainly three seats in a row, on either side of the aisle, so when we resume flights anytime soon, we will keep the middle...

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Davido’s Partner, Chioma Recovers from Coronavirus

CoronavirusEntertainmentNigeriaDavido’s Partner, Chioma Recovers from Coronavirus

PilotnewsApril 20, 2020

Nigerian music artiste David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has disclosed that his fiancée, Chioma,  has tested negative for coronavirus after  23 days of contracting the virus. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Davido disclosed this in a series of tweets on his  Twitter handle. The “Assurance” crooner explained that Chioma tested negative twice for the infection. He said: “Glory be to God … Chioma has now tested negative twice for Covid19 …...

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UPDATE: Lagos Records New 70 COVID-19 Cases, Making 376 Cases of the Total 627 Cases in Nigeria

CoronavirusLifestyleNigeriaUPDATE: Lagos Records New 70 COVID-19 Cases, Making 376 Cases of the Total 627 Cases in Nigeria

PilotnewsApril 20, 2020

Lagos state on Sunday night recorded 70 new cases of COVID-19, making 376 cases of the total 627 cases recorded in Nigeria. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known via its Twitter handle on Sunday night. According to the Tweet, “Eighty-six new cases of #COVID19 have been reported; 70 in Lagos 7 in FCT 3 in Katsina 3 in Akwa Ibom 1 in Jigawa 1 in Bauchi 1 in Borno”. It further stated that “As at 11:50 pm...

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SERAP Gives FG 14 Days Ultimatum to Reverse Budget Cut to Health and Education

EducationHealthNigeriaSERAP Gives FG 14 Days Ultimatum to Reverse Budget Cut to Health and Education

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)April 19, 2020

President Buhari and the leaders of the national assembly have been given 14 days ultimatum by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to cut the National Assembly and the Presidency budget instead of the proposed slash in health and education budget or face legal action. In a statement, SERAP said it wrote both the executive and the legislative arms of government to reverse the proposed cut of N26.51 billion and N50.76 billion in health...

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Lockdown: Police Intercepts 65 Travelers In Taraba

CoronavirusNigeriaTravelLockdown: Police Intercepts 65 Travelers In Taraba

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)April 18, 2020

Amidst lockdown imposed to contain the spread of deadly coronavirus no fewer than 65 persons were arrested by police in Taraba state. Sources say that most arrested are young persons (all males) included those who left Ogun State for Adamawa State transiting several states. The state police spokesman in Taraba, A  David Misal said that the interception followed a tip-off from members of the public. Misal a deputy superintendent of police said “We got the...

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CoronavirusHealthNewsWAP initiates “We Stand By You” campaign to appreciate and encourage COVID-19 hospital workers and suffering masses

PilotnewsApril 17, 2020

West African Pilot News (WAP), this morning after a virtual editorial conference inaugurated a campaign to recognize and appreciate COVID-19 healthcare workers putting their lives on harm’s way to save others. “We Stand by You” campaign to also recognizes and encourages and defenseless citizens, unflavored by the political system, who go through hard times to overcome the COVID-19 challenges. Thousands of messages embedded in various web application contents were released through various network to support...

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Double Tragedy: Lassa Fever Kills More than Coronavirus in Nigeria

CoronavirusHealthNigeriaDouble Tragedy: Lassa Fever Kills More than Coronavirus in Nigeria

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)April 17, 2020

In the wake of novel COVID-19, Coronavirus pandemic across the globe, there is growing concern that the Lassa Fever epidemic is also fast killing in Nigeria, with no or little financial interventions from the public and private sectors. Lassa fever is named after the Nigerian town where it was first identified in 1969. It is an acute viral disease of animal origins with early symptoms similar to malaria and COVID-19. Lassa fever is a viral...

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