coronavirus in China

24-year-old Nigerian studying in China, Olatoye Babatunde, volunteering to assist medical workers as they treat patients of Coronavirus.  A 24-year-old Nigerian studying in China, Olatoye Babatunde, has volunteered to assist medical…

The Chinese government has said there are no Nigerians among the 29 foreign citizens in China infected with the coronavirus. China stated this on February 20 in its daily bulletin on coronavirus through its embassy in Abuja. Read Also:…

Africa is free of coronavirus as the first suspected case in Egypt has tested negative for the deadly virus, Covid-19.  The World Health Organization (WHO) who made the announcement on February 19 said the foreigner previously confirmed…

China’s Ministry of Science and Technology has said popular anti-malaria drug, Chloroquine is one of the three drugs that have shown encouraging profile for blocking the new coronavirus in early clinical trials. The remaining two drugs…

Acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu Acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has said he is strongly convinced that corruption is the cause…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has on Saturday said five travellers from China tested negative to Coronavirus also known as COVID19. The NCDC Director-General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, had on Friday said that the centre…

The Ministry of Health has announced that three laboratories have been set up across Nigeria to test suspected patients for the disease. The announcement was made by the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, at the briefing…

China’s health authorities has said death toll from the novel coronavirus outbreak in China has passed the 1,000 marks for the first time on February 11. More than 100 people died due to the virus on Monday, a quick increase that…

Guinea's defender Issiaga Sylla (L) vies for the ball with Nigeria's forward Odion Ighalo (R) during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) football match between Nigeria and Guinea at the Alexandria Stadium on June 26, 2019. Manchester…

The Senate has on Thursday raised an alarm over the outbreak of a “strange epidemic” that has killed 15 people and infected 105 people in Benue State. It was revealed that the outbreak of the strange disease occurred on January 29, 2020,…

Doctor Li Wenliang who issued early warnings about coronavirus outbreak dies of the virus at 34 Wuhan Central Hospital in China has announced the death of a Chinese doctor, Li Wenliang who tried to issue the first warning about the…

Two foreign nationals, a Chinese and an Argentinian are suspected to have shown symptoms of coronavirus at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on February, 5 2020. It was gathered that an Argentine and a Chinese national were referred to…

Members of the House of Representatives has on Tuesday rejected a motion to evacuate Nigerians stranded in China, following the outbreak of Coronavirus. According to the lawmakers, who voted massively against the motion raised by the…

Chickens are seen at a livestock market before the market asked to stop trading on March 1 in prevention of bird flu transmission, in Kunming, Yunnan province in China on February 22, 2017. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs…

WHO director-general, Tedros Ghebreyesus World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Coronavirus as a global emergency, as the death toll from the disease rises to over 170 in China. The declaration was made on Thursday, as WHO stated…