Nigeria coronavirus cases rise to 12
Nigeria has confirmed four additional cases of coronavirus, bringing the total to 12. Health Minister Osagie Ehanire said on Thursday that the four new patients, from Lagos state, were stable and being treated. Two of the new cases are people who travelled from the UK and France, while the third is a contact of a […]
Kenyan politician wants virus patients to be named
A Kenyan opposition figure has called on the government to override doctor-patient confidentiality by publishing the details of all confirmed coronavirus cases. Moses Wetangula said “not conceal[ing] identities” would help with contact tracing, because it would allow people “to quickly take measures and go for diagnosis”. Kenya’s 2017 Health Act states that “health status, treatment […]
Buhari’s daughter self-isolates after UK trip
A daughter of Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari and First Lady Aisha Buhari is self-isolating after returning from the UK. Mrs Buhari said their daughter had not shown any symptoms of coronavirus, but health officials advised her to go into self-isolation as she had returned on Thursday from a “high burden” country. On Wednesday, Nigeria announced […]
Italy passes China as worst-hit country in the world by COVID-19
Italy has now passed China as the worst-hit country in the world by coronavirus, according to the latest figures released by the government. Rome reported 427 new COVID-19 fatalities in a day, taking its death toll to 3,405, more than 150 ahead of China. Italy’s total stood at 1,016 just a week ago, but with […]
No case of contaminated cargo recorded at KIA – Minister
The Minister of Aviation, Mr Joseph Kofi Adda, has announced that no case of contaminated cargo has been recorded at the Kotoka International Airport. “For now, government has not received any information on contaminated cargo at the Airport since the beginning of the pandemic,” the visibly excited Minister stated on Thursday, March 19, commending the […]
