COVID-19 outrage: Nigerian Government bans visitors from US, UK, others

CoronavirusHealthNewsNigeriaCOVID-19 outrage: Nigerian Government bans visitors from US, UK, others

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)March 18, 2020

With Five New Cases of COVID-19 Confirmed, Nigerian Government to Implement Travel Restriction The government of Nigeria has announced travel restrictions following the discovery of five more cases of coronavirus in the country, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to eight. The move to restrict entry into the country for persons coming from 13 countries with over 1000 cases of COVID-19 was announced on Wednesday morning by the Presidential Task Force on the Control...

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BREAKING: US President says Medicare Will Cover Telehealth Services for Beneficiaries in Self-Isolation

HealthNational SecurityWorldBREAKING: US President says Medicare Will Cover Telehealth Services for Beneficiaries in Self-Isolation

PilotnewsMarch 17, 2020

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 11:48 AM   United States President Trump announced Tuesday that telehealth services will be covered under Medicare so patients can access treatment while in self-isolation. During a Tuesday White House coronavirus press briefing, the president announced that “Medicare patients can now visit any doctor by phone or video conference at no additional cost, including with commonly used services like FaceTime and Skype.” “Never used on a scale like we’re going to...

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I am Sure of Something

Fiction & PoetryLifestyleI am Sure of Something

PilotnewsMarch 16, 2020

O breezy smile you create for me A world that stayed with patience beyond time. I do not need to worry out patience as I wait out this sweet pain on the edge of this world. The Texas heat too, even the humidity and pattern of repressed air is precisely the same as broke my heart. For time passing —now I am sure of something! Something will be ours, but what? Was it whenever we...

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Breaking: One suspected coronavirus case in Enugu State

AfricaHealthNewsNigeriaBreaking: 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...

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Full List of Winners: Beverly Nay, Ramsey Noah, Toyin Abraham Wins Big at AMVCA 7

EntertainmentFilm & 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...

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BREAKING: Yellow Fever: FG Activates Points of Entry Policy

HealthNewsNigeriaBREAKING: 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)...

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Zamfara Govt Uncovers 200 Ghost Doctors

HealthLaw & JusticeNigeriaZamfara 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...

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Again, Atiku Asks Buhari to Restrict Flights from Countries with High Prevalence of Coronavirus

HealthNigeriaTravelAgain, 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...

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Air Peace launches mobile App to boost customers’ experience

NewsNigeriaTravelAir 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...

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What is a ‘Novel’ Coronavirus?

HealthWorldWhat 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...

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