COVID-19: 72 Nigerians Awaiting Evacuation in China Tested Positive

CoronavirusNigeriaWorld NewsCOVID-19: 72 Nigerians Awaiting Evacuation in China Tested Positive

PilotnewsApril 23, 2020

72 Nigerians in China have been tested positive for the coronavirus disease. These are Nigerians in Guangdong Province of China who are waiting for evacuation. According to reports, 56 Nigerians tested, and the results released on Tuesday. The results showed that the persons were asymptomatic. It created some worry that they might have infected others. It was reported that 16 Nigerians had earlier tested positive for COVID-19, which brought the total number of infected persons...

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UN Says Global Hunger Could Double Due to COVID-19 Blow

CoronavirusFoodWorld NewsUN Says Global Hunger Could Double Due to COVID-19 Blow

PilotnewsApril 21, 2020

The number of people facing acute food insecurity could nearly double this year to 265 million due to the economic fallout of COVID-19, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday. The impact of lost tourism revenues, falling remittances and travel and other restrictions linked to the coronavirus pandemic are expected to leave some 130 million people acutely hungry this year, adding to around 135 million already in that category. “COVID-19 is potentially catastrophic...

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‘One World’s Celebrity Special for Coronavirus Draws 21m Americans

CoronavirusPhilanthropyWorld News‘One World’s Celebrity Special for Coronavirus Draws 21m Americans

PilotnewsApril 21, 2020

Almost 21 million Americans watched the “One World: Together At Home” global special on Saturday in support of frontline workers battling the coronavirus pandemic, according to Nielsen data released on Monday. Nielsen said that the two-hour concert, which featured appearances and performances from their homes by multiple celebrities, including Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, the Rolling Stones, Oprah Winfrey and Beyonce, was aired on 26 U.S. television networks. The event, the biggest celebrity effort during the...

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The Worst is Yet Ahead of Us – WHO Chief

CoronavirusWorld NewsThe Worst is Yet Ahead of Us – WHO Chief

PilotnewsApril 21, 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) Chief on Monday gave a new warning about the coronavirus outbreak, saying “the worst is yet ahead of us. The Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus sounded the alarm as many countries are easing the social distance measure that is aimed at restricting the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The outbreak has infected some 2.5 million persons across the world and killed over 166,000. The WHO Chief and others have previously raised...

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S. Korea Reports Fewer Than 20 Virus Cases for Third Day

CoronavirusWorld NewsS. Korea Reports Fewer Than 20 Virus Cases for Third Day

PilotnewsApril 21, 2020

South Korea reported 13 more cases of the new coronavirus on Monday, bringing the country’s total infections to 10,674. It marked the third day in a row that the country’s new virus infections stayed below 20, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). South Korea recorded single-digit new cases on Sunday for the first time in two months with eight, which also marked a drastic drop from the Feb. 29 peak...

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COVID-19 : Cases Rise to 21,000 in Africa – WHO

AfricaCoronavirusWorld NewsCOVID-19 : Cases Rise to 21,000 in Africa – WHO

PilotnewsApril 20, 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo says the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa has risen to over 21,000. The UN’s health agency gave the update on its official twitter account, @WHOAFRO on Monday. “COVID-19 cases continue to increase in Africa; over 21,000 COVID-19 cases have been reported on the African continent – with 5,000 recoveries and 1,000 deaths. “In sub-Saharan Africa, South Africa suffers the most severe...

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Arsenal Announce 12.5% Pay Cuts for Players, Coaching Staff

SportsWorld NewsArsenal Announce 12.5% Pay Cuts for Players, Coaching Staff

PilotnewsApril 20, 2020

Arsenal’s players and coaching staff have agreed a 12.5% salary cut due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Premier League club said in a statement on Monday.  Several Premier League clubs have furloughed employees since the new coronavirus outbreak while others have said their players have accepted wage deferrals, but Arsenal is the first club to announce salary reductions for players. “We are pleased to announce that we have reached a voluntary agreement with our first-team players,...

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No Approved Vaccine Yet in Nigeria for COVID-19- WHO

CoronavirusNigeriaWorld NewsNo Approved Vaccine Yet in Nigeria for COVID-19- WHO

PilotnewsApril 20, 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday insisted that there was no approved vaccine in Nigeria or any part of Africa for COVID-19 saying researches are still ongoing on the deadly viral disease. WHO Immunisation Team Lead, Dr. Fiona Braka, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the efforts of the world body on the reported vaccines for the deadly virus. Braka said COVID-19, being a new disease, has no ready vaccines, adding that public safety was...

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OPEC Commiserates With Buhari Over Kyari’s Death

CoronavirusNigeriaWorld NewsOPEC Commiserates With Buhari Over Kyari’s Death

PilotnewsApril 18, 2020

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has commiserated with President Muhammadu Buhari over the death of his Chief of Staff Malam Abba Kyari. OPEC made this known in a statement issued by its Secretary-General, Malam Mohammad Barkindo, on Saturday. Kyari died in a Lagos hospital on Friday from complications related to COVID-19, according to reports. “It was with profound shock and sadness that I learned of the tragic passing of Malam Abba Kyari. May...

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‘Spend What You Need to Combat Covid-19, But Keep the Receipt’ – IMF to World Leaders

CoronavirusNewsWorld News‘Spend What You Need to Combat Covid-19, But Keep the Receipt’ – IMF to World Leaders

Adeola Oladipupo (Correspondent)April 17, 2020

World leaders have been urged to balance spending to curb the spread of the viral infection which has caused health crises, with transparency. Vitor Gaspar, head of Fiscal Policy at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said governments must recognise that the health crisis is a global situation that requires a global approach and that doing whatever is needed should not displace accountability, good governance, and transparency. “Sometimes, it is said that in an emergency like...

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