Belief that methanol alcohol cures coronavirus kills 700 in Iran
More than 700 people died in Iran after ingesting toxic methanol, erroneously thinking it can cure the new coronavirus. The national coroner's authori [...]
Study shows coronavirus can linger in air of crowded spaces
The new coronavirus appears to linger in the air in crowded spaces or rooms that lack ventilation, researchers found in a study that buttresses the no [...]
N27bn donated so far through CACOVID – CBN
The Nigeria private-sector coalition against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has so far realised about N27.160 billion to help fight the coronavirus pandemic.
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Harvesters Church offers its facility as emergency isolation centre
Harvesters International Christian Centre, has offered its facility in the Anthony area of Lagos as an emergency isolation centre for COVID-19 patient [...]
We are yet to see COVID-19 palliatives in South-East ― Ohanaeze tells Buhari
In Anambra state, despite the lifting up of the imposed lockdown, but in strict observance of government and World Health Organization’s directives on [...]
Dr Anu freed after being arrested over death of former beauty queen during plastic surgery
Self-acclaimed ‘plastic surgeon’, Adepoju Anuoluwapo Olufunmi, more popularly known as Dr Anu, whose practices has led to an outcry in the last few we [...]
The fall of Orji Uzor Kalu: Governor at 39, Prisoner at 60
Former Abia State governor, Orji Uzor Kalu recently turned 60. 21 years ago, he was the strong man of Abia politics. Perhaps one of the most flamboyan [...]
For torturing lawyer, Anambra court orders police to pay him N25m
An Anambra High Court sitting in Onitsha, Anambra State, has asked the police to pay a lawyer in the state, Mr Ogbonnaya Obasi, the sum of N25m as da [...]
Lassa fever no longer a national emergency, NCDC declares
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has declared an end to the emergency phase of the Lassa fever outbreak in the country, TheCable is repor [...]
IMF approves $3.4bn to support Nigeria’s COVID-19 Fight
The board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the sum of $3.4 billion to support Nigeria’s COVID-19 fight, ChannelsNews is reporting [...]