March 26, 2020

Mexicans Place Ban On Americans Crossing The Border

Mexicans Place Ban On Americans Crossing The Border

March 26, 2020 1:05 pm

Mexican protesters have shut a US southern border crossing amid fears that untested American travellers will spread coronavirus.

Residents in Sonora, south of the US state of Arizona, have promised to block traffic into Mexico for a second day after closing a checkpoint for hours on Wednesday.

They wore face masks and held signs telling Americans to “stay at home”.

Mexico has fewer than 500 confirmed Covid-19 cases and the US over 65,000.

The border is supposed to be closed to all except “essential” business, but protesters said there has been little enforcement and no testing by authorities.

The blockade …

Man Planning To Bomb Missouri Hospital Killed By FBI

Man Planning To Bomb Missouri Hospital Killed By FBI

March 26, 2020 1:05 pm

A man suspected of planning to attack a hospital treating coronavirus cases in the US state of Missouri died after a shootout with the FBI, officials say.

The confrontation happened as agents tried to arrest the 36-year-old in the city of Belton as part of a domestic terrorism investigation, the FBI said.

Officials said the man was motivated by racist and anti-government beliefs.

He had allegedly considered a range of targets before settling on the hospital because of the current outbreak.

The suspect, identified by authorities as Timothy R Wilson, had been under surveillance for months, which revealed him to …

Christchurch Attack - Tarrant Pleads Guilty To 51 Murders

Christchurch Attack: Tarrant Pleads Guilty To 51 Murders

March 26, 2020 1:05 pm

A man accused of deadly attacks on mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch a year ago has pleaded guilty to 51 charges of murder.

Brenton Tarrant, 29, also admitted the attempted murder of another 40 people, and one terrorism charge.

He had previously denied the charges and was due to go on trial in June.

The gun attacks at two mosques sent shockwaves around the world. In the wake of the killings, New Zealand brought in stricter gun laws.

New Zealand is in a state of lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak and the plea was made at …

Mosquitoes Don’t Transmit Coronavirus – WHO

Mosquitoes Don’t Transmit Coronavirus – WHO

March 26, 2020 9:44 am

The World Health Organisation has said the novel coronavirus which has infected over 400,000 people and killed over 18,000 in 196 countries cannot be transmitted through mosquito bites.

In 2018, WHO reported that there were an estimated 228 million cases of malaria worldwide with over 405, 000 deaths.

It commented that of the global malaria burden, “Africa carries a disproportionately high share as the region is home to 93% of malaria cases and 94% of malaria deaths”.

However, in a list of COVID-19 myth busters released recently, the UN specialized agency for global health stressed that mosquitoes, which spread plasmodium …

Do Not Cry For Abba Kyari And Co

Do Not Cry For Abba Kyari And Co

March 26, 2020 9:44 am

On Tuesday, the news broke that the Chief of Staff to the Nigerian president, Abba Kyari, tested positive for COVID-19. Three of his aides reportedly also tested positive. Same Tuesday, it was announced that the Bauchi State governor, Sen. Bala Mohammed, also tested positive. Then, there is the son of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, whose test result was announced on Saturday. Given how many people close to them they might have huddled before diagnoses, we will never know how far and wide they spread the virus.

About a year ago, The Avengers’ Endgame was all the rage. Looking at …

Presidency Begins Fumigation Of Buhari’s Offices, Others

Presidency Begins Fumigation Of Buhari’s Offices, Others

March 26, 2020 9:40 am

Intensive fumigation of the State House has begun. Fumigation experts arrived at the Villa about 9.30 am to commence the exercise, which a source said would cover all the offices at the Presidential Villa.

Read Also: COVID-19: Edo Speaker Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Findings indicated that as of 11.15 am, the experts were already in the main building housing the office of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), the floors, corridors, and major pathways.

“These people are not from Villa. They came from outside of the town (Abuja city). They are dressed in complete white overalls, masked and wear …

Enugu Govt Approves Assurance Package For Doctors

Enugu Govt Approves Assurance Package For Doctors

March 26, 2020 9:40 am

In furtherance of his resolve to strengthen the state’s response to Coronavirus Disease pandemic, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has approved the immediate provision of Group Life/Group Personal Accident Assurance Policy for all medical doctors in the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu.

In a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, the assurance package is also extended to all doctors in the State Ministry of Health and all other health workers.

Other beneficiaries, according to the statement, include fire fighters, staff of Enugu State Emergency Management

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Union Leaders Order Tanker Drivers To Stay At Home

Union Leaders Order Tanker Drivers To Stay At Home

March 26, 2020 9:39 am

The National Leadership of the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), has directed tanker drivers to leave depots due to rising cases of coronavirus in Nigeria.

NARTO is the umbrella organisation of all commercial transport owners in Nigeria.

The union told drivers to stay at home with effect from Friday, March 27.

This announcement was contained in a statement by NARTO president, Yusuf Othma, on Wednesday.

He explained that the decision was in line with government’s effort to control the spread of the global pandemic.

Othma expressed worry about the safety and health of all its employees “who are

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Bala Mohammed’s Double Headache As Brother Is Kidnapped

Bala Mohammed’s Double Headache As Brother Is Kidnapped

March 26, 2020 9:39 am

Governor Bala Mohammed’s elder brother has been kidnapped.

According to reports, gunmen kidnapped Adamu Mohammed Duguri at about 7:30 pm on Wednesday.

The gunmen kidnapped him at Anguwar Jaki in Bauchi metropolis.

Channels TV confirmed the news from the Senior Special Assistant to the governor. .

Read Also: Bala Mohammed’s Coronavirus Status Shocks Bauchi People

The news of the abduction came barely 24 hours after Governor Bala Mohammed tested positive to the coronavirus.

He and his family are now in quarantine, supervised by officers of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

 

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Why Nigeria Will No Longer Have A President Soon – Kanu

Why Nigeria Will No Longer Have A President Soon – Kanu

March 26, 2020 6:49 am

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has reacted to the Coronavirus status of Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari.

Africa Daily News reported on Tuesday that the Chief of Staff to the President, who recently returned from Germany, has tested positive for the deadly Coronavirus.

Nnamdi Kanu said that very soon Nigeria will be without a President, because, according to him, COVID-19 “presents the corrupt criminal Fulani cabal in Abuja and their accomplices in the Lagos media with an opportunity to package and send Jubril Al-Sudani back to his country

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U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 1,000

U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses 1,000

March 26, 2020 6:49 am

The U.S. coronavirus death toll surpassed 1,000 on Wednesday. Statistics showed that 247 people died in 24 hours and 13,355 new cases recorded.

Recovery rate remains poor: 384 out of 68,211 cases.

With U.S. tailing Italy’s 74,386 cases of coronavirus, there are fears that the world’s biggest economy may soon become the new epicentre of the virus in the entire world.

There are fears that the U.S. could also surpass Italy and China’s 81,218 case records.

Read Also: White House, Senate Agree On $2tn Coronavirus Rescue Plan

New York remains the most hit state with 30,000 confirmed cases, almost 50

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We Don’t Have Protective Equipment – Health Workers

We Don’t Have Protective Equipment – Health Workers

March 26, 2020 6:48 am

Health workers under the aegis of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), have complained of lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

PPE include goggles and protective clothing designed to protect the wearer’s body from infection.

Chairman of the Bauchi State chapter, Ibrahim Maikudi, told the press on Wednesday that nurses needed to protect themselves in the course of their duties.

Read Also: White House, Senate Agree On $2tn Coronavirus Rescue Plan

Already, Governor Bala Mohammed has tested positive to the deadly coronavirus.

Maikudi said his members could not afford to take risk in view of the disease …

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