LAGOS OCTOBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-News that the world’s most powerful man was infected with the world’s most notorious disease drew instant reactions of shock, sympathy, undisguised glee and, of course, the ever-present outrage and curiosity surrounding everything about President Donald Trump. Trump’s announcement Friday, on Twitter, that he and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-On Tuesday, September 22, 2020, the Trauma Care International Foundation (TCIF) kicked off the construction of a world class multi-specialty hospital; the LoveWorld Medical Center. The special ground breaking ceremony which took place at the LoveWorld Crusade Grounds, Aseese, along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Southwest, Nigeria, was well attended. The foundation embarked on this…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has warned that there is likely to be an even more devastating second wave of coronavirus in Adamawa and other states in the country due to the non-compliance to COVID-19 health guidelines. A technical adviser in the implementation of NCDC’s action plan in Adamawa State,…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A study on the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on the Nigerian Economy by the Copenhagen Consensus Centre in conjunction with the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) shows that the policy costs the country over $373.5 billion. The study revealed that moderate social distancing and school closures policies by Nigeria,…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control (CDC) has praised African states for managing to curb the spread of coronavirus. Africa has seen about 1.4 million cases and 34,000 deaths since February. These figures are far lower than those in Europe, Asia or the Americas, with reported cases continuing to…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Muhammadu Buhari has approved an additional N8.9bn as COVID-19 hazzard allowance to all medical health workers. The Chairman, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha stated this at the PTF briefing in Abuja on Thursday. Mr Mustapha said procurement of personal…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-PSG star Neymar has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus, with the Ligue 1 club confirming that three players have contracted the virus. The Ligue 1 champions and Champions League finalists did not name the players involved, but Angel Di Maria, 32, and Leandro Paredes, 26, are believed to be the other two…
LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Months after losing his wife to cancer, Senator Ben Bruce loses brother in-law to COVID-19 Months after losing his wife to cancer, Senator Ben Murray Bruce, has lost his brother-in-law, Dr David Hargett, to the dreaded disease, COVID-19. Ben Bruce shared the sad news on his Twitter handle on Saturday, August 29….