The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will on Monday, March 23, 2020 arraign the immediate past Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita. She will be arraigned before Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Others to be arraigned along with Oyo-Ita are Frontline Ace Global Services Limited; Asanaya Projects Limited;…
The Lagos State Government has asked public officers to stay at home for 14 days as part of measures to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the country. The stay-at-home order affects officers from Grade level 1 to 12. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu gave the order on Sunday during a statewide address. Nigeria has recorded 28…
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health today confirmed that 11 Malaysians who had travelled to Sulawesi, Indonesia to attend the international tabligh gathering had been detected in Tawau, Sabah yesterday. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pix) said all of them had undergone Covid-19 screening and had been quarantined pending test results. “It is true…
The past six months have been a little rough for tech companies providing online services. Ever since the reports of National Security Agency monitoring the traffic as well as the data related to the users of these sites was out, many started doubting their privacy being safe. There were reports of NSA monitoring the data…
South Africa’s flag carrier on Friday suspended all international and regional flights until the end of May following a travel ban aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus. Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-south-african-airways-grounds-international.html Views: 0
A total of 54 human cases of dracunculiasis (guinea-worm disease) were reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2019, with Chad reporting 48 out of the 54 cases. In Chad, Ethiopia, Mali and South Sudan, trained volunteers are supporting surveillance and detection of infections in domestic dogs and cats. Surveillance has been heightened, as…
During its 63rd session, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) accepted all recommendations from the 42nd meeting of the WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD). This effectively brings twelve psychoactive substances, including eleven New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) and one medicine, under international control. Given the potential for dependence or abuse and known adverse…
Air Canada said the flag carrier would suspend most international flights by the end of March to stop the spread of the coronavirus after the US-Canadian border was partially closed. Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-air-canada-majority-international-flights.html Views: 0
Australia’s biggest airline Qantas said it would halt all international flights and suspend 20,000 staff in response to the coronavirus pandemic Wednesday, days after the island nation’s other main carrier Virgin shut its overseas routes. Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-australian-airline-qantas-international-flights.html Views: 0
KUALA LUMPUR: A Frenchman has been reported missing after being last seen at Kuala Lumpur international Airport on March 10. The victim is identified as Francois Ange Dominioue Garrigues, 29. Wangsa Maju police chief Supt Rajab Ahad Ismail when contacted confirmed receiving a report on the missing man and investigation is still going on. Members…