UPDATE: COVID-19: NCDC Confirms 38 Fresh Cases, Totalling 665

CoronavirusNigeriaUPDATE: COVID-19: NCDC Confirms 38 Fresh Cases, Totalling 665

PilotnewsApril 21, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 38 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the last 24 hours, bringing total number of confirmed cases to 665. The NCDC made this known on Monday night in the latest report posted on its verified twitter handle. According to it, three new states- Gombe, Sokoto and Abia have joined states with reported cases of the virus, as the number of states with confirmed cases now...

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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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UPDATE: Lagos Seeing A Slow Spread Community Transmission of COVID-19 – Sanwo-Olu

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaUPDATE: Lagos Seeing A Slow Spread Community Transmission of COVID-19 – Sanwo-Olu

PilotnewsApril 21, 2020

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the state is now experiencing a slow spread community transmission of COVID-19. At a briefing on Monday, the Governor said that the rise in the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state is an indication of a slow spread of community transmission. He added that there was a need to strengthen and increase the government’s response in containing the spread of the COVID-19...

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COVID-19 : Dr Tijjani Hussaini Now Coordinator Technical Response Team in Kano

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaCOVID-19 : Dr Tijjani Hussaini Now Coordinator Technical Response Team in Kano

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)April 21, 2020

As part of the routine operations in the fight against COVID-19 in Kano state, the Kano state governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has approved Dr. Tijjani Hussaini, the Executive Secretary of the State Primary Health Care Management Board, to be the Coordinator of Technical Response Team. . Abba Anwar, Chief Press Secretary to the state governor Ganduje, in a statement on Tuesday stated that “Dr. Hussaini has since swung into action as a sound health...

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FBN Holdings Gross Earnings Hits N159.7bn in Q1 2020

BusinessNewsNigeriaFBN Holdings Gross Earnings Hits N159.7bn in Q1 2020

PilotnewsApril 21, 2020

FBN Holdings Plc. on Monday announced gross earnings of N159.7 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The gross earnings represented a growth of 14.5 per cent when compared with N139.4 billion achieved in the corresponding period of 2019. The company’s unaudited results released by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) indicated a  profit before tax of N28.7 billion against N17.8 billion in March 2019. Profit after tax stood at ₦25.7 billion in contrast...

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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: Abba Kyari’s Body Properly Prepared for Burial in Line With NCDC – PTF

CoronavirusNigeriaRegionsCOVID-19: Abba Kyari’s Body Properly Prepared for Burial in Line With NCDC – PTF

PilotnewsApril 20, 2020

Dr. Sani Aliyu, the Coordinator, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, has said that contrary to what was on social media, the body of the late Chief of Staff to the President, Malam Abba Kyari, was properly prepared for burial. He said that the body was buried according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) guidelines and the Islamic faith. The PTF coordinator said this while answering questions from journalists at the PTF daily...

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Health Sector Will Not Remain Same Post-COVID-19 — SGF

NewsHealth Sector Will Not Remain Same Post-COVID-19 — SGF

PilotnewsApril 20, 2020

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha, has assured that Nigerian health sector would not remain the same post COVID-19 as all measures would be taken to improve the sector. Mustapha, who is also the Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, gave the assurance while answering questions from journalists during press briefing in Abuja on Monday. He said that post COVID-19 would bring about total overhaul of the health...

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Uzodimma Debunks Purported Plan to Immortalise Kyari in Imo

CoronavirusNigeriaPoliticsUzodimma Debunks Purported Plan to Immortalise Kyari in Imo

PilotnewsApril 20, 2020

Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has debunked reports credited to him that he was making moves to rename the Imo State University (IMSU) after Malam Abba Kyari, to immortalise him. Uzodimma described the report as fake, saying that it was circulated by people in opposition parties in Imo to create mischief, disaffection and distract his administration. In a statement on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Oguike Nwachukwu, the governor said it was sad...

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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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