WHO calls for urgent, aggressive actions against COVID-19 as cases soar in South-East Asia
The World Health Organization on Tuesday called on member states in South-East Asia region to urgently scale-up aggressive measures to ...
Day: March 17, 2020
Coronavirus infections spread to 26 countries in Africa. Over 400 people infected
The novel coronavirus has spread to at least 26 countries in Africa and infected over 400 people, according to the ...
China’s richest man Jack Ma donating anti-coronavirus medical supplies to all African nations
China's richest man Jack Ma has announced he was donating medical supplies to all African nations to combat COVID-19, the ...
Southern African ministers meet over coronavirus
The Southern African Development Community Ministers of Health met on March 9, 2020, over the fast spreading coronavirus. The Southern ...
Coronavirus: President Buhari vows to secure Nigeria’s economy
Nigeria has foreseen the economic problems that may come in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, and will explore all alternatives ...
Buhari admin must protect Nigerians from the ravages of coronavirus – Atiku
The coronavirus is raging in the world and not just ravaging human beings, it is also affecting economies. Nigeria is ...
Nigeria to cut down N10.59 trillion 2020 budget over fall in oil prices
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday said a cut to the N10.594 trillion budget for 2020 passed by the National Assembly ...
SHOCKING: COVID-19 has killed 345 people in Italy in past 24 hours, bringing total number of deaths to 2,503
COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus has killed 345 people in Italy in the past 24 hours, ...
Coronavirus update by WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Below are WHO Director-General's opening remarks on the coronavirus pandemic at the media briefing on COVID-19 on 16 March 2020 ...