News Archives - Page 1838 of 1880 - Global Upfront Newspapers

Nigeria to experience unplanned COVID-19 babies by November, reproductive health expert predicts

Global UpfrontApr 25, 2020April 25, 20200

A reproductive health expert has predicted that Nigeria will begin to see unplanned COVID-19 babies from November 2020. As a result of that, he has

Update: Global COVID-19 figures now 2,848,102 with U.S. recording 52,241 deaths

Global UpfrontApr 25, 20200

The total of confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) globally is 2,848,102 with 198,023 deaths and a total recovery of 812,094. The figures are from 210

Governors want uniformed, coordinated approach on COVID-19

Global UpfrontApr 25, 2020April 25, 20200

By Taofeek LAWAL The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) under the chairmanship of Ekiti State Governor, Dr John Kayode Fayemi, says there must be a uniform

Sunlight and humidity kill Coronavirus the fastest: US scientists

Global UpfrontApr 25, 2020April 25, 20200

US scientists say coronavirus dies the fastest when it is exposed to direct sunlight, though a study cited has not yet been made public and

COVID-19: Idu Treatment Centre gets additional 100 beds boost

Global UpfrontApr 25, 2020April 25, 20200

…now a 406-bed facility By Taofeek Lawal The Idu Isolation and Treatment centre set up by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration for management of

Africa Vaccination Week 2020 kicks off as COVID-19 threatens immunization gains

Global UpfrontApr 25, 2020April 25, 20200

This year’s Africa Vaccination Week kicked off Friday with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic causing significant disruption to vaccination efforts and to the surveillance of vaccine-preventable

Global COVID-19 figures now 2,832,520 with U.S. recording 52,241 deaths

Global UpfrontApr 25, 2020April 25, 20200

The total of confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) globally is 2,832,520 with 197 deaths and a total recovery of 807,040. The figures are from 210

ECOWAS affirms election of Guinea-Bissau President

Global UpfrontApr 25, 2020April 25, 20200

Months after Guinea-Bissau’s disputed presidential election, leaders in the West Africa bloc, ECOWAS, have acknowledged the victory of Umaro Sissoco Embalo. The Economic Community of

As Ramadan 2020 start, Buhari, Sultan caution Muslims against rituals that can spread Coronavirus

Global UpfrontApr 25, 2020April 25, 20200

By Taofeek Lawal The 2020 Ramadan fasting which kicks off on Friday across the world enters the second day on Saturday amidst the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Naira crashes to N450 to $1 in parallel market

Global UpfrontApr 25, 2020April 25, 20200

The volatility of Nigeria’s foreign exchange market seems to be heading towards the 2015 crisis era as the Naira has further depreciated to N450 to