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Nigeria Orders All Schools Shut Nationwide

Nigeria Orders All Schools Shut Nationwide

March 20, 2020 8:19 am

All schools in Nigeria–tertiary, secondary and primary have been ordered shut by the Nigerian government at state and Federal levels, to prevent the spread of coronavirus, with 12 cases now confirmed.

The sweeping order came after some state governments had given a similar order.

In Lagos and Kano, Nigeria’s most populous states, schools will be shut from 23 March.
Governors in the north west region, including Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Jigawa, Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara also resolved to shut schools from Monday.

In Abuja, the Federal Capital, schools were ordered shut immediately. In Ondo, schools will be closed from Friday, …

Cruise Ships Could Become Floating Hospitals - Trump

Cruise Ships Could Be Used As Floating Hospitals – Trump

March 20, 2020 5:28 am

Cruise ships could be converted into floating hospitals to treat cases of the novel coronavirus, US President Donald Trump said Thursday.

Micky Arison, the chairman of Carnival Corporation, which operates Carnival Cruise Line, “made the offer, it was a generous offer,” Trump said during a press conference.

“He said that he has some ships that would be ideally suited for what we are doing,” the president said, since the ships are “big and have a lot of rooms.”

“If we should need ships, a lot of rooms, they’ll be docked at New York and Los Angeles and San Francisco …

Coronavirus - Death Is Close By – Seun Kuti Warns Africans

Coronavirus: Death Is Close By – Seun Kuti Warns Africans

March 20, 2020 5:27 am

Seun Kuti, the son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti has issued a warning to Nigerians and Africa in general over the outbreak of the Coronavirus.

Africa Daily News on Thursday reported that four more cases were confirmed in Lagos, bringing the total number of patients in Nigeria to 12.

This has pressured the government to shut down schools, churches, mosques and some airports in Nigeria.

Speaking on the development, Seun Kuti warned Africans to take good care of themselves as they could die from this crisis.

He also took a swipe at European countries for its level of inefficiency to

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How Coronavirus Has Affected Asia's Sprawling Slums

How Coronavirus Has Affected Asia’s Sprawling Slums

March 19, 2020 5:15 pm

Mary Grace Aves is terrified of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, but the best weapons to protect her family — isolation and sanitation — are unreachable luxuries in the Manila shantytown they call home.

The same particularly dangerous set of threats loom over hundreds of millions packed into Asia’s massive slums, where staying clean is nearly impossible and people have to leave their homes daily to survive.

“It may be possible (to isolate) in other areas because they are rich. They have big spaces,” said Aves, a mother of four. “Here we are crammed.”

“If you run into somebody on the …

Companies Hit Pause Button As Coronavirus Infects Economy

Companies Hit Pause Button As Coronavirus Infects Economy

March 19, 2020 5:13 pm

Layoffs, cutting costs and halting dividends… companies are scrambling to adapt as the coronavirus emergency hits demand and draconian measures taken to contain the illness undercut production and demand.

With the economic impact of COVID-19 threatening the survival of many firms, governments have pledged hundreds of billions to help them limp along — or failing that, to bankroll outright rescues or nationalisation if necessary.

Here are some measures companies have taken:

– Suspending production –

Several industrial giants, in particular in the automobile industry, have reduced or even suspended production.

America’s “Big Three” car makers — General Motors, Fiat Chrysler …

Italy Overtakes China As Nation With Most Virus Deaths

Italy Overtakes China As Nation With Most Virus Deaths

March 19, 2020 5:12 pm

Italy passed a grim milestone on Thursday when it overtook China as the country with most reported deaths from the new coronavirus sweeping the planet.

The world has stepped up its war to try to contain the rapid spread of COVID-19, with several countries imposing lockdowns that are keeping tens of millions of people trapped in their homes.

But the death toll has soared in Europe even as China saw a glimmer of hope with zero new domestic cases reported for the first time.

Italy announced another 427 fatalities on Thursday, taking its total to 3,405, according to an AFP …

Coronavirus - Thousands Rushing To Get Out Of Philippines

Coronavirus: Thousands Rushing To Get Out Of Philippines

March 19, 2020 2:29 pm

Thousands of people rushed to the Philippines’ main international airport on Thursday in a bid to get out of the country amid a month-long lockdown on the main island designed to stop the spread of the new coronavirus.

Foreigners and Filipinos crowded Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila to try to get on a flight out of the country, where 217 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed, with 17 deaths.

The exodus came as Foreign Secretary, Teodoro Locsin announced that the Philippines was temporarily suspending the issuance of visas to all foreigners.

“Starting from today, all our embassies and consulates …

Coronavirus - Viewing Centers Lament Low Patronage

Coronavirus: Viewing Centers Lament Low Patronage

March 19, 2020 12:26 pm

Operators of viewing centres in Kano have decried the low patronage sequel to suspension of the European League occasioned by the coronavirus crisis.

A cross-section of the centre operators, who spoke on Thursday in Kano, said the pandemic had negatively affected the trade and exposed them to losses.

Aminu Sa’ad, a viewing centre operator, said that the number of football fans patronising the centre has dropped since the suspension of the Champions and European Leagues.

He said: “The suspension is regrettable; we spend much on the subscription which is expensive, we are now running the centre at a loss”.

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Another Four Nigerians Test Positive To Coronavirus

Another Four Nigerians Test Positive To Coronavirus

March 19, 2020 12:25 pm

The Lagos State Government on Thursday disclosed that four new persons have tested positive to the deadly Coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 11.

This means that the over 12 people have been infected with the deadly disease in the country.

Lagos Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi disclosed this on Thursday, saying that the government was currently following up over 1,300 contact cases.

Abayomi disclosed that 19 people were tested for Coronavirus on Wednesday in Lagos and that four out of them had tested positive to the virus and had been isolated for treatment …

Covid-19 - Ogun Shuts Down Schools, Bans Public Worships

Covid-19: Ogun Shuts Down Schools, Bans Public Worships

March 19, 2020 9:43 am

Due to the global spread of the Coronavirus and the recent ban on all high-density gatherings in Ogun, the State Government has ordered the closure of schools from Friday, March 20.

The Chief Press Secretary to Gov Abiodun, Kunle Somorin, clarified that the ban on high-density gatherings affects all schools, whether public or private, as well as all religious activities in the State.

Consequently, the Ogun state government said, “all schools in the State will remain closed indefinitely after school hours on Friday, March, 20th, 2020.”

Somorin added that, “all religious centres and activities including regular and special services that

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U.S. Restaurants Ask Trump, Congress For $455bn Bailout

U.S. Restaurants Ask Trump, Congress For $455bn Bailout

March 19, 2020 6:10 am

U.S. restaurants on Wednesday asked President Trump and congressional leaders for at least $455 billion in aid to help them weather the coronavirus crisis, saying the industry could shed nearly half of its 15.6 million jobs and a quarter of annual sales.

Restaurants could take a $225 billion hit over the next three months, equal to a quarter of their projected 2020 sales of $899 billion, the Washington D.C.-based National Restaurant Association (NRA) said on Wednesday.

State and local officials are trying to slow the spread of the respiratory illness that has infected more than 7,300 nationally and killed 118 …

Coronavirus Could Cost The World 25 Million Jobs – ILO

Coronavirus Could Cost The World 25 Million Jobs – ILO

March 19, 2020 6:07 am

Almost 25 million jobs could be lost worldwide as a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This is according to a new assessment by The International Labour Congress (ILO).

Mr Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.

”An initial assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on the global world of work says the effects will be far-reaching, pushing millions of people into unemployment, underemployment and working poverty, and proposes measures for a decisive, coordinated and immediate response.

“The economic and labour crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic could increase global unemployment by almost 25 million

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