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Africa Health News NigeriaBreaking: One suspected coronavirus case in Enugu State

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)March 15, 2020

The faith of a patient who has shown signs of the novel coronavirus will be known by Monday, few hours from now. According to reliable medical personnel, the patient has been sick and undergoing treatment before now. However based on suggestive signs of the dreaded virus, the patient was isolated, samples collected and tested for the virus; results of the test will be known tomorrow. The scope of the virus spread in the country has...

Entertainment Film & TVFull List of Winners: Beverly Nay, Ramsey Noah, Toyin Abraham Wins Big at AMVCA 7

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 15, 2020

The long-anticipated Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards (AMVCA) finally held in grand style on Saturday at Eko Hotels and Suites. The 7th edition of the star-studded show had some of Africa’s brightest film stars clinch the coveted AMVCA plaques. Anchored by Nigeria TV host, IK Osakioduwa and Kenya Radio presenter, Amina Abdi Rabar, the show saw two reality TV stars, Mercy Eke and Mike Edward win the newly featured special award category—Best Dressed Male and...

Health News NigeriaBREAKING: Yellow Fever: FG Activates Points of Entry Policy

PilotnewsMarch 13, 2020

The Federal Government has activated the “Nigeria’s Point of Entry Policy on Prevention and Control of Cross Border Transmission of Yellow Fever’’ to prevent the transmission of the disease. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, said this at a news conference on Friday in Abuja. Ehanire said it was pertinent to review the policy due to ongoing transmission of yellow fever in parts of the country and in line with World Health Organisation (WHO)...

Health Law & Justice NigeriaZamfara Govt Uncovers 200 Ghost Doctors

PilotnewsMarch 13, 2020

The Zamfara Government on Friday said it has discovered 200 ghost medical doctors from its payroll. The state Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Rabi’u Garba, who disclosed this to newsmen in Gusau, noted that the ghost doctors were uncovered during the ongoing civil servants verification exercise under the State Hospital Service Management Board (HSMB). “When the present administration came in, we had 287 medical doctors in the government’s payroll purported to be working in various General...

Health Nigeria TravelAgain, Atiku Asks Buhari to Restrict Flights from Countries with High Prevalence of Coronavirus

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)March 13, 2020

Atiku Abubakar has called on President Buhari to restrict flights from countries with a high prevalence of coronavirus, saying its global best practice. Two weeks ago, When Nigeria recorded the first case of COVID-19, Mr. Abubakar, a top challenger of President Buhari in the 2019 Presidential election, asked the federal government to “temporarily halt flights to and from any nation with a prevalence of this scourge.” He also advised investing in new detection facilities at...

News Nigeria TravelAir Peace launches mobile App to boost customers’ experience

PilotnewsMarch 12, 2020

Air Peace has launched a new mobile App to ease flight bookings and other transactions. The airline’s Senior Communications Executive, Stanley Olisa, made this known in a statement in Lagos on Thursday. Olisa said, “With this new app, customers can easily book, pay and check-in for their flights from the convenience of their phone, while having quick access to all necessary information.” He said the new app is a convenient and user-friendly platform and every...

Health WorldWhat is a ‘Novel’ Coronavirus?

PilotnewsMarch 12, 2020

A novel coronavirus (CoV) is a new strain of coronavirus. The disease caused by the novel coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, China, has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) – ‘CO’ stands for corona, ‘VI’ for virus, and ‘D’ for disease. Formerly, this disease was referred to as ‘2019 novel coronavirus’ or ‘2019-nCoV.’ The COVID-19 virus is a new virus linked to the same family of viruses as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and some...

Culture & Tradition Lifestyle NigeriaBata Dance Epitomizes a Rich Cultural Heritage of the Yoruba

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 12, 2020

Moving your body back and forth to the rhythms of a Bata drum is a highly indigenous and professional skill which takes consistent and willful practice. For years, Nigerian Bata dance have enjoyed global acceptance not just for being another source of entertainment but also because it harnesses the yoruba culture, bringing it to limelight. The music and dance of Bata is a ritual move used to appease and communicate with ‘Sango’, a local deity...

Lifestyle NigeriaBeing left-handed In Nigeria Is A Struggle

PilotnewsMarch 11, 2020

“People on the right side of God are bound to enjoy in Paradise while those on the left would be condemned to eternal damnation. This is because the right hand is of God while the left hand is the devil’s.” “People on the right side of God are bound to enjoy in Paradise while those on the left would be condemned to eternal damnation. This is because the right hand is of God while the...

Health WorldBREAKING NEWS: UK Health Minister Tests Positive for Coronavirus Days after Seeing PM Boris Johnson

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)March 11, 2020

Nadine Dorries, Junior Minister for Health in the UK has confirmed in a statement that she has tested positive to COVID-19. This is coming days after she attended an International Women’s Day event last Thursday, where the Prime Minister and hundreds of people in the Parliament were present. Reports say she had close contact with hundreds of people at the meeting. She was reported to have fallen ill last Friday. It is not clear who...

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