LAGOS MARCH 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The governor of lagos state, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was seen in a viral video performing a ‘leg shake’ with Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, during visit to Infectious Disease Hospital where the Italian man confirmed to have the deadly coronavirus is being isolated. In reference to a video shared on Twitter by Jubril…
LAGOS MARCH 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The search for prevention against coronavirus and the fear of contracting it has resulted in good business for herb sellers in Kaduna, as the prices of spices have gone up. The search for prevention against coronavirus and the fear of contracting it has resulted in good business for herb sellers in Kaduna,…
LAGOS MARCH 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A newly elected member of parliament in Iran, Mohammad Ali Dastak, has reportedly died from coronavirus (COVID-19). After testing positive to the virus a few days ago, Dastak, a veteran of the Iraq-Iran war, was confirmed dead by Iranian media on Saturday. The MP was elected into office during Iran’s 11th parliamentary…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Centre for Disease Control in the United States has advised men to shave their beards and facial hair in an effort to combat Coronairus CDC warned that facial hair can interfere with face masks and respirators, which are being used across the world to combat the global spread of coronavirus The…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Federal Government to stop flights from countries most affected by the deadly novel coronavirus (Covid-19). An Italian, who arrived Lagos from Milan on Tuesday, tested positive to the virus, health officials said on Friday. In a message of hope also posted on Twitter,…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Italian-Nigerian footballer, King Udoh, has tested positive to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19). Udoh plays professional football with Pianese, an Italian Serie C side. The 22-year-old has been isolated after being diagnosed with the disease on Thursday. Udoh began his career with Reggiana before moving to Juventus in 2011 where he was loaned…
LAGOS FEBERUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed the first case of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, confirmed the case in a statement issued in the early hours of Friday, February 28, 2020. According to the statement, the case involves an Italian citizen who works in…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Iran‘s deputy health minister has tested positive for the new coronavirus amid a major outbreak in the country which has seen 15 people die as a result. Iraj Harirchi coughed occasionally and appeared to be sweating during a news conference in Tehran on Monday with government spokesman Ali Rabiei. In a video…