Gilead Sciences Exporting Remdesivir, CEO Says
The head of the maker of remdesivir, an anti-viral shown to reduce recovery times in COVID-19 patients, said Sunday the company has been exporting the drug and is making it available to patients in the United States through the US government. Gilead Sciences CEO Daniel O’Day said the company is donating its entire existing supply […]
Love During Lockdown: Singles In US Reinvent Dating
How do you find love when you’re stuck at home? The coronavirus pandemic has made that challenging, to say the least. But millions of single Americans are finding ways. Some have attempted socially distanced outings, others have turned to steamy video chats, while still others have tried international online dating as people adapt the art […]
Coronavirus Enters Congested Philippine Jails
Manila, Philippines – Coronavirus has hit Philippine prisons, notorious as the world’s most crowded, heightening fears that jails will emerge as the epicentre of the virus in the Southeast Asian nation. More than 300 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed among those behind bars, most in the detention facilities in Cebu, southern Philippines. At least four […]
FCT Residents React To Increased Transportation Cost
Some residents of Lugbe in Abuja have lamented the increment in the cost of transportation, following the relaxation of the COVID-19 lockdown. DAILY POST gathered that taxi drivers increased the cost of transportation from the Lugbe axis to Berger. Prior to the lockdown, Lugbe to Berger cost between 100 to 150 but following the rule […]
COVID-19: Health Workers Threatens To Down Tools In Kogi
Health workers unions at the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja have threatened to withdraw their services if nothing is done to protect their members from contracting coronavirus disease. The Chairman, Joint Health Sector Union, JOHESU, Comrade Obajemu Samuel gave the warning when he led other Health Workers Unions at FMC, Lokoja on a visit to the […]
Ondo Residents Besiege Banks, Markets
Commercial activities that had been on the low a few weeks ago in Akure, Ondo State came alive on Monday when most residents trooped out to engage in daily activities, following the ease on lockdown. The town’s socio-economic activities had been sleepy as a result of the ban on political, social and religious gatherings, as […]
Lebanese Army Denies Beating, Electrocuting Protesters
Beirut, Lebanon – A senior Lebanese army source has denied that the military tortured detainees who said they were beaten with sticks and electrocuted after their arrest during riots last week. The seven detainees in question were arrested by the army intelligence on Wednesday in the southern port city of Sidon. That night, angry protesters took […]
President Buhari Reveals Measures To Tackle COVID-19
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday said only a collective international approach will mitigate the devastating effect of COVID-19, while assuring that the Federal Government will intensify efforts to monitor, test and isolate more people, especially at the community level. President Buhari, who participated in a virtual Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned […]
30 Lagosians Are Now Dead From Coronavirus
The deadly Coronavirus disease has struck two more Lagosians dead, taking its total deaths to 30. The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi disclosed this on Monday on his twitter handle. He said this brought to 30, the total number of people who have been killed by the virus in Lagos. The commissioner […]
Coronavirus Deaths In UK Reach 28,734
The number of people who have died with confirmed coronavirus across all settings in the United Kingdom has risen by 288 to 28,734. Health Secretary, Matt Hancock reveals this on Monday at a briefing. He says that the reported figure could be lower than the actual number because of delays in reporting weekend deaths. The […]
EFCC Arraigns Ex-Minister, Turaki, Others Over Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Monday arraigned a former Minister of special duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki over alleged fraud. Turaki was arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo at the Federal High Court, Abuja alongside his former Special Assistant, Sampson Okpetu, and two firms – Samtee Essentials Limited and Pasco Investment Limited […]
Lockdown Updates: Lagosians Defy Social Distancing Rules
Nigeria began easing restrictions of the lockdown on Monday in its capital Abuja and in Lagos, its largest city, after more than four weeks to curb the spread of Coronavirus pandemic in the country. President Muhammadu Buhari in his April 27th nationwide broadcast disclosed that the Federal Government have directed the affected States to start […]