The Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, Delta State, is currently witnessing large influx of visitors with suspected symptoms of Coronavirus. A staff of the medical facility, who spoke with SaharaReporters, disclosed that many of the visitors were apprehensive that they might have contracted the virus after feeling unwell. “There is serious fear since Monday night, so…
The Nigerian Government on Wednesday proposed $30 per barrel of oil so as to work the 2020 national budget around that. The announcement was made by the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, in Abuja. Ahmed advised a review of the 2020 budget using a $30 per barrel price benchmark in favour of the previous…
The Nigerian Government has moved medical supplies donated by Chinese billionaire, Jack Ma, to combat Coronavirus in the country from Lagos to Abuja. However, the decision to move the supplies to Abuja has caused a storm on social media with citizens raising the alarm that the materials were about to be distributed to wealthy…
The board of the Federal Inland Revenue Service has approved the retirement of all directors, who had served at least eight years with the organisation. The appointment of four Coordinating Directors and two Group Leads in an acting capacity was also approved by the board. Director of Communications and Liaison Department of the FIRS,…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced that it would give a N50bn Targeted Credit Facility to households and small businesses affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19). Those eligible according to the apex bank must prove that they, their livelihood and business operations have been adversely affected by the spread of the virus. Businesses eligible for…
Adamawa State governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has debunked media reports claiming that his administration had backed down on paying the N32,000 new minimum wage. The governor said that workers on Grade Level 1 to 6 had been paid their March salaries with the new minimum wage template. A section of the mass media had on…
Efforts to scale up testing for the covid-19 coronavirus has been slow in some countries, and some tests are more accurate than others, which could make it harder to slow the spread Read More https://www.newscientist.com/article/2238477-how-does-coronavirus-testing-work-and-will-we-have-a-home-test-soon/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Views: 0
The hole in the ozone layer is starting to recover thanks to regulations banning ozone-depleting substances, and this is now leading to changes in Earth’s atmosphere Read More https://www.newscientist.com/article/2238542-the-ozone-layer-is-healing-and-redirecting-wind-flows-around-the-globe/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Views: 0
Neil Ferguson, whose modelling has informed the UK’s coronavirus strategy, says that the need for intensive care beds will come close to, but not exceed, national capacity Read More https://www.newscientist.com/article/2238578-uk-has-enough-intensive-care-units-for-coronavirus-expert-predicts/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Views: 0
We don’t have enough evidence yet to know if recovering from covid-19 induces immunity, or whether any immunity would give long-lasting protection against the coronavirus Read More https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24532754-600-can-you-catch-the-coronavirus-twice-we-dont-know-yet/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Views: 0