The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the country’s premier Film Trade Association Body, has announced good news for cinema lovers on the occasion of the International Cinema Day. Opeyemi Ajayi, the chairman of the…
Morocco records first coronavirus death
The Ministry of Health in Morocco on Tuesday has said the country has recorded its first death linked to the new coronavirus, an 89-year-old woman who suffered from chronic health problems. The woman, a Moroccan…
Egypt confirms Africa’s first CODVID-19-related death
Egypt confirmed the first fatality due to the coronavirus in the country – the first reported death on the continent. The health ministry confirmed the case involved a 60-year-old German citizen admitted to a public…
Coronavirus: cruise ship workers to resign in Egypt
Egypt said on Saturday a total of 45 people on board the A-Sara in Luxor had tested positive for the new coronavirus, making the ship the site of the biggest cluster of cases so far…
Coronavirus:Zimbabwe government Speaks On Death Of Suspect
The Zimbabwe government has said that the death of a woman who had been returned from China and referred to Wilkins Hospital, an institution designated for infectious diseases, had nothing to do with the novel…
COVID-19 confirmed cases close to 100,000 – WHO
The World Health Organization says confirmed COVID-19 cases is almost at 100,000. At a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland Friday, Director General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus appealed to all nations to make containment of COVID-19 their…
Second coronavirus case confirmed in south Africa
Minister of health Dr Zweli Mkhize has confirmed a second case of the coronavirus (Covid-19) in South Africa. A 39-year-old lady from Gauteng was in direct contact with the first case from KwaZulu-Natal. She was…
CODVID-19: SANDF says soldiers are capable of mission…
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) on Friday denied reports that soldiers were not be willing to go to Wuhan to evacuate South Africa citizens, due to the coronavirus outbreak. According to EWN, more…
Coronavirus, a global issue – IMF, Heads of…
The International Monetary Fund, (IMF) and World Bank Group on Wednesday announced other measures to curb the impact of the coronavirus on the world’s economy and health. “We know the disease is spreading quickly with…
Akufo-Addo visits Kotoka Airport to see how ready…
President of Ghana, Akufo-Addo on Wednesday visited the Kotoka International Airport to assess the country’s readiness to deal with the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The President also visited the General Hospital in Telma, and the Greater…
Coronavirus: Driving huge demand worldwide
The coronavirus has sent global markets to a stand still as its ramifications to a swath of businesses and industries becomes more apparent. Companies that make and sell products are struggling to secure supply lines…
Kenya forbids flights between Milan and Verona
The economic and financial fallout from the coronavirus outbreak for African airlines all over the world is only becoming clearer now. For Kenya airways, the losses amount to $8m almost a month since the airline…
DR Congo ready to fight for COVID-19 –…
The Democratic Republic of Congo, which has already been facing an Ebola epidemic for more than a year, is preparing to face the coronavirus. Given the volume of its trade with China, one of its…
Italian with CODVID-19 didn’t lodge with us – Airport…
The management of Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja, has debunked claim by Lafarge Plc that the Italian who brought Coronavirus to Nigeria first slept at the hotel before coming to the company in Ogun State. The…
Senegal registers first case of coronavirus
Senegal has become the second country in sub-Saharan Africa to record a coronavirus case, multiple news outlets including the privately-owned Dakaractu website have reported. The reports said the victim in question was a French national…
Egypt follows up 12 students returning from Italy…
Egypt’s Ministry of Education is following 12 students at the Collège De La Salle in Cairo after their participation at the Creative Theater Competition in Italy to ensure none are infected with the coronavirus, a…
13 things to do to avoid contracting Coronavirus…
With the advent of Coronavirus in Nigeria, the World Health Organisation has reeled out thirteen things one has to do to avoid contracting and spreading the virus. Make sure your workplaces are clean and hygienic.…
Italian-Nigerian becomes first footballer diagnosed with coronavirus
King Paul Akpan Udoh, an Italian-Nigerian player, has become the first footballer to be infected with the deadly coronavirus. The Sun had reported that an unnamed 22-year-old player for Serie C Group A side Pianese…
Coronavirus: Ghana suspends consular services to Italy
Ghana has suspended its consular services to Italy following the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus in that country. A statement from the Embassy of Ghana in Italy indicated the ban is until further notice. “The…
