A former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has called on both the federal and state governments to roll out palliatives to mitigate the effect of the Coronavirus lockdown in most parts of the country. Sani said the country may witness a situation where citizens would be dying of…
According to John F. Kennedy, “The war against hunger is truly mankind’s war of liberation.” It is no longer news that Coronavirus (Covid-19) is quite alarming and far spreading while food prices have risen dramatically around the country in recent days, fuelling widespread concern and social unrest in communities confronted with devastating price increases when…
Google An enforcement team from the Federal Capital Territory Authority has arrested Pastor U. Uden, General Overseer of Jesus Reign Family Church located at Apo in Abuja. He was arrested for violating the ban on public gathering imposed by the FCT Minister, Muhammad Bello. The team led by Mr Ikahro Attah stormed the premises of…
PUTRAJAYA: Households and single individuals who have been listed as the Cost of Living Aid (BSH) recipients do not need to make a new application for the Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) cash handouts. The Ministry of Finance (MOF) in a statement today said the BPN payments would be made directly to them through their bank…
PUTRAJAYA: Over 5,000 attendees of the tabligh gathering at the Sri Petaling Mosque have yet to undergo Covid-19 screening, according to Health director-general Datuk Seri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said to date, a total of 17,965 attendees were screened with some 12,842 samples taken. “Of the total, 1,254 have been tested positive, 7,084 were…
CYBERJAYA: The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) announced today that its Hasil Care Line (HCL) call centre will resume operations from tomorrow (March 30) to answer questions related to the National Prihatin Aid (BPN) and taxation issues. In a statement issued today, the IRB said the call centre will operate throughout the movement control order (MCO)…
PUTRAJAYA: Chloroquine, a drug used for malaria, has been used to treat Covid-19 patients since the first wave of the outbreak in Malaysia and has shown its efficacy, according to Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pix). He said the anti-inflammatory properties of the drug were effective in treating Covid-19 which caused inflammation in…
KUCHING: The Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) announces that seven districts in the state are Covid-19 red zones (hotspots), today. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas (pix), who is also the committee’s chairman, said the city of Kuching had the most hotspots with 69 areas. “This is followed by Samarahan with 16…
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will enforce an Enhanced Movement Order Control (EMCO) in areas covering Batu 21 to Batu 24, Sungai Lui in Hulu Langat, Selangor, starting from midnight tonight. Senior Minister (Defence) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the EMCO involves seven villages, comprising two Orang Asli settlements and five Malay villages. The order,…
PETALING JAYA: A staff of 7-Eleven Malaysia has tested positive for Covid-19 and is receiving medical attention at a government hospital. 7-Eleven Malaysia said the staff member was based at the 7-Eleven store in Jalan Bunus, Kuala Lumpur. “Thorough sanitisation and deep cleansing of the store is being carried out and will remain closed until…