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 MARCH 2ND (NEWSRANGERS)-The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that some countries are taking advantage of the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) to steal money or sensitive information. Their strategy includes posing as WHO representatives to solicit money or information from unsuspecting members of the public, the UN agency said on its website. It…
LAGOS MARCH 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Following the first case of coronavirus in Nigeria, the Catholic Church in Lagos has suspended handshakes and use of holy water fonts indefinitely. The first case of the disease in Nigeria was announced on Friday after an Italian arrived Lagos from Milan on Monday carrying the virus. Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Alfred…
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…