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Africa records first case of COVID-19
Africa recorded its first case of COVID-19 on Friday as a foreigner who had been put in isolation at a hospital in Egypt tested…
Africa records first confirmed case of Coronavirus
The dreaded and deadly Coronavirus has landed in Egypt, the country’s Health Ministry said on Friday.
The ministry said it has…
FG to Nigerians: Find cure for Coronavirus, Lassa fever get N36m
The Federal Government has announced a N36m cash prize for any Nigerian that finds cure for coronavirus and Lassa fever.
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Lagos clears air on alleged outbreak of Coronavirus at Gowon Estate
The Lagos State Government has dismissed the rumoured suspicion of cases of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-2019) in Gowon Estate…
Britain formally declares coronavirus a serious, imminent threat
The British government has declared the new coronavirus a serious and imminent threat to public health, giving the government…
Coronavirus: Brent Falls to $54 as Russia Rejects OPEC Cuts
Brent Crude futures fell below $55 per barrel on Friday as major futures recorded a fifth consecutive weekly loss, with Russia…
Coronavirus: China commences house-to-house arrest of carriers
The Chinese authorities have allegedly started forcefully taking away people suspected of having coronavirus from their homes.
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Coronavirus: U.S. announces $100m aid for China, others
The United States Government on Friday announced its readiness to spend up to $100 million in assistance to China and other…
Nigeria’s Lassa fever deadlier than China’s Coronavirus – NCDC DG
Director-General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, has said despite global concerns about the…
Coronavirus: Nigerians in China beg FG for evacuation
Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NiDO), East China Chapter and the Association of Nigerians in Wuhan, have called on the…