Coronavirus

Woman pretends she has coronavirus to scare off rapist

A Chinese woman scared off a burglar who tried to rape her as she…

Gates Foundation announces $100 million for coronavirus response

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced an increase in its commitment to containing…

Coronavirus: Uganda, Tanzania pledge support to China

Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni and Tanzanian President John Magufuli on Wednesday pledged their  countries’…

Baby diagnosed with coronavirus 30 hours after birth

A baby in China’s epidemic-hit Wuhan city has been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus…

Coronavirus: Death toll now over 500 as WHO says no known effective treatment for infection

The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in mainland China rose to 490 as…

Australia confirms 14th coronavirus case

Australia has confirmed its 14th case of the coronavirus. Dr Jeannette Young, the chief…

Coronavirus outbreak not pandemic, WHO says

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the coronavirus outbreak is not yet pandemic, but…

Coronavirus: Health Minister Ehanire inspects UATH Isolation Centre

Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Tuesday, inspected an Isolation Centre under construction…

Coronavirus: Asian Champions League matches postponed

The impact of the coronavirus has forced the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to postpone…

Britain asks citizens to leave China

Britain on Tuesday told its citizens to leave China if they could, saying the…

Coronavirus: Lagos State inaugurates Incident Command System

The Lagos State Government has launched an Incident Command System as part of efforts…

Coronavirus: Chinese embassy clarifies suspension of visa issuance to Nigerians

The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria has clarified reports that…

Coronavirus: Reps reject motion for evacuation of Nigerians from China

Members of the House of Representatives, on Tuesday, rejected a motion calling for the…

Coronavirus: Vietnam confirms ninth case

Vietnam’s Health Ministry, on Tuesday said a 30-year-old Vietnamese man tested positive for coronavirus,…

Coronavirus: NIDCOM denies receiving evacuation demand from NIDO East China

Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has denied receiving any correspondence from Nigerians in Diaspora…