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Coronavirus Entertainment PhilanthropyLockdown: Actress Ini Edo ‘Gifts’ 30 Fans N300,000

PilotnewsApril 24, 2020

Nollywood actress, Ini Edo has donated to her fans and followers N300,000 to celebrate her birthday during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown. The renowned actress, who said words were not enough to express how excited and grateful she was, took to her Instagram page on Thursday to appreciate God and to gift 30 fans to mark her day. “Happy birthday to Me. A light on a hill that cannot be hidden, I will be giving out...

Coronavirus World NewsGerman State to Fine Face Mask Violators Up to 5,000 Euros

PilotnewsApril 24, 2020

The Southern German State of Bavaria on Friday said arrangement had been concluded to impose fine of up to 5,000 euros (or 5,393 dollars) for violating anti-coronavirus mask rules. The highest penalty is reserved for shop owners who do not ensure that their employees are wearing the required mouth-and-nose coverings, measures set to come into effect on Monday. People who go into shops or travel on public transport without such a mask will face fines...

Coronavirus News NigeriaNCDC Records 108 New COVID-19 Cases as Total Number of Infections Now 981

PilotnewsApril 24, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has recorded 108 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. In a tweet on Thursday night, the NCDC said that the new cases had taken the total number of infections in the country to 981. The centre said that 78 of the new infections were recorded in Lagos, 14 in FCT, 5 in Ogun, 4 in Gombe, 3 Borno, 2 in Akwa Ibom, and 1 each...

NewsUche Kalu’s Video: A Belief in Igbo Optimism

PilotnewsApril 24, 2020

Indeed, young people are demanding an even playing field on which they can play in the social world. Therefore, it becomes essential to afford everyone access to an equal or level sphere to participate and prosper in the economy of Nigeria. Yesterday, I watched, in utter amazement, a video broadcast, which was posted on the modern media of a protest in Ohafia, Imo State of Nigeria. As the rally was taking place at the army...

Africa Coronavirus OpinionThe Coming of Age of the Africa Centers for Disease Control

PilotnewsApril 24, 2020

When it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic, African countries’ unique challenges demand a regional response from an institution with the medical expertise to address its needs and leverage its strengths—the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). On April 2, 2020, the World Bank Group approved its largest-ever support facility in response to an emergency. The first group of projects through its dedicated, fast-track facility for COVID-19 response provided $1.9 billion for 25...

Africa Coronavirus NewsAfrica Registers a 43% Increase in Coronavirus Cases in One Week

PilotnewsApril 24, 2020

A 43% jump in reported COVID-19 cases was registered in Africa last week. This explained a warning from the World Health Organisation that Africa could become the next epicenter of the pandemic. According to John Nkengasong, the Director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who disclosed this in his weekly briefing in Cape Town, on Thursday said Africa has a “very, very limited” and “very, very strained” testing capacity. Medical experts have...

Africa Coronavirus NewsUPDATE: COVID-19 Deaths Rise to 1,200 in Africa – WHO

PilotnewsApril 24, 2020

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa says the number of COVID-19 deaths in the WHO African Region has increased to 1, 200. The UN’s health agency gave the update on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO on Friday. “Over 27, 000 COVID-19 cases reported on the African continent – with over 7, 000 associated recoveries and 1,200 deaths recorded,” it said. The WHO African Region COVID-19 dashboard showed that in sub-Saharan Africa, South...

Coronavirus Labour NigeriaCOVID-19: Families of Deceased Health Workers to Get Compensation– NAICOM

PilotnewsApril 24, 2020

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) says the insurance industry will pay an assured sum of N3 million each to families of medical doctors who died on the line of duty while fighting COVID-19. Mr. Sunday Thomas, the Acting Commissioner for Insurance, NAICOM, made the disclosure in Abuja on Friday. The document was presented to the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. Thomas said that families of nurses and pharmacists who also died in active service would...

Regions WorldMuslims Mark the Start of Ramadan Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)April 24, 2020

Like other parts of the world, Muslims faithful in Nigeria welcomed the holy month of Ramadan amid what has been described as a “different atmosphere”. Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto has declared Friday, April 24, 2020, as the first day of the Ramadan fast in Nigeria. Abubakar announced the sighting of the new crescent in Sokoto on Thursday in a radio and television broadcast. He said the new moon was sighted in...

Coronavirus World NewsCOVID-19: Prospective Drug for Treating COVID-19 Fails to Have Any Effect – Report

PilotnewsApril 24, 2020

Remdesivir, a prospective drug thought for treating COVID-19, had been revealed to not affect the first full trial. There had been a short supply of the drug, globally, due to the excitement it created. It is one of the drug President Donald Trump has claimed to be “promising”. 237 patients underwent a “gold standard” trial, Remdesivir was received by some while others did not, but the drug did not work. The report said the trial...

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Coronavirus Entertainment PhilanthropyLockdown: Actress Ini Edo ‘Gifts’ 30 Fans N300,000

Coronavirus World NewsGerman State to Fine Face Mask Violators Up to 5,000 Euros

Coronavirus News NigeriaNCDC Records 108 New COVID-19 Cases as Total Number of Infections Now 981

NewsUche Kalu’s Video: A Belief in Igbo Optimism

Africa Coronavirus OpinionThe Coming of Age of the Africa Centers for Disease Control

Africa Coronavirus NewsAfrica Registers a 43% Increase in Coronavirus Cases in One Week

Africa Coronavirus NewsUPDATE: COVID-19 Deaths Rise to 1,200 in Africa – WHO

Coronavirus Labour NigeriaCOVID-19: Families of Deceased Health Workers to Get Compensation– NAICOM

Regions WorldMuslims Mark the Start of Ramadan Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

Coronavirus World NewsCOVID-19: Prospective Drug for Treating COVID-19 Fails to Have Any Effect – Report