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Study: Monkeys Develop Virus Immunity After Infection, Vaccine
Two studies on monkeys published on Wednesday offer hope that humans can develop protective immunity to the novel coronavirus. The studies, published in the journal Science, looked at a prototype
Imo State Bloggers Holds Webinar on Covid19 Misinformation May 21
Members of Imo State Bloggers Association (ISBA) are warming up for a Webinar to enlighten bloggers, social media influencers and other members of the public on the dangers of misinformation
Federal High Court Releases Guidelines For Virtual Proceedings
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court has released guidelines and practice directions authorising judges to adopt virtual proceedings for court cases in all its judicial divisions. The Chief
China Says Trump ‘Shirking Responsibility’ To WHO
Beijing on Tuesday accused Donald Trump of smearing China and shirking American responsibilities to the World Health Organisation, after the US president threatened to pull out of the UN health
EU Backs WHO After Trump Pull-out Threat
The European Union-backed the World Health Organisation and multilateral efforts to fight the coronavirus on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump threatened to quit the global agency. “This is the
Trump says He is Taking Hydroxychloroquine
President Donald Trump on Monday made the surprise announcement that he is taking hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malaria drug that his own government experts say is not suitable for fighting the novel
Verification Exercise: We Are Not Against Imo Govt Policies and Programmes — NULGE
Owerri, May 16, 2020 The Imo State leadership of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has said it is not against government policies and programmes nor its ongoing
Imo Covid-19 Task Force To Arrest Motorists For Violating Directives
Taxi cabs to carry 4 passengers only (driver and 3 persons) Tricycles; 3 persons only (driver and 2 persons) While Bus Imo are to carry 5 passengers only (driver and
Coronavirus Not a Death Sentence – Prof. Iwu
Chairman, Imo COVID-19 Task Force, Prof. Maurice Iwu says that Coronavirus is not a death sentence as long as people take precautionary measures instructed by public health authorities. Iwu made
US Adds Cuba To Blacklist On Counterterrorism
The United States said Wednesday it had added Cuba to a blacklist of countries that do not fully cooperate on counterterrorism, denouncing the presence of Colombian leftist guerrillas. Cuba joined
Coronavirus May Never Go Away — WHO
The new coronavirus may never go away and populations around the world will have to learn to live with it, the World Health Organization warned Wednesday. As some countries around
Buhari Appoints Ibrahim Gambari As Chief Of Staff
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed renowned diplomat and former Minister of External Affairs, Professor Ibrahim Gambari as his new Chief of Staff. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation
Gov Uzodinma Splashes Vehicle Gifts to Imo State Judges, Calls For Synergy With Other Arms of Government
The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma has presented vehicle gifts to Judges of Imo State and stressed the need for the Judicial arm of government to join forces
Otuibe Expresses Concern Over Quality of Ahiara/Okpala/Aba-Branch Road Construction
Ikenna Orioha. Member representing Ahiazu Mbaise State Constituency in the IMO State House of Assembly, Hon Sam Nkem Otuibe, has expressed concern over quality of Ahiara/ Ngor-Okoala/Ahiara/Aba- Branch Junction Road
Imo Govt To Partner With OMPAN On Media, Publicity
Imo State Government has expressed its readiness to establish a working relationship with Imo State Chapter of Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria in dessimination of right information about government
Imo State Inaugurates Covid-19 Task Team on Emergency Response to Petrol, Food Products Movement
Owerri, May 13, 2020 The National Joint Technical Task Team on Emergency response to COVID-19 on challenges of Food and Agricultural inputs movement into Imo state has been inaugurated. Imo
Russia Reports Over 10,000 New COVID-19 Infections
Russia on Wednesday reported 10,028 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, pushing its nationwide tally to 242,271. Russia’s coronavirus response centre said 96 people died overnight, bringing the official
South Korea Raises Consent Age From 13 to 16
South Korea has raised the age of consent for sex to 16 from 13 as it seeks to strengthen protection for minors following accusations the existing law on sex crimes
113-Year-old Spanish Woman Survives Coronavirus
A 113-year-old woman, believed to be the oldest person living in Spain, has beaten the coronavirus at a retirement home where several other residents died from the disease, the residence
COVID-19 Was In Brazil Weeks Before Detection – Study
The new coronavirus was circulating in Brazil in early February, weeks earlier than initially detected, and just before millions of people were partying in the streets for carnival, according to
Serena Eager To Return After Lockdown Break
US superstar Serena Williams says she’s ready to play “real tennis” after the enforced rest of coronavirus quarantine. “I really look forward to getting back on the court,” the 23-time
30 Suspected Almajiris Intercepted In Ogun State
Operatives of the Ogun state Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, TRACE says it intercepted a truck loaded with about 30 Almajiris at Joju area of Ado,odo/ ota local government area
COVID-19: Kano Extends Lockdown By One Week
Kano state government has extended the lockdown order by one week to help further combat the spread of the novel COVID-19 pandemic. The state commissioner for information, Muhammad Garba, made
Trump Dismisses Concern Over Virus Spreading in White House
US President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed concerns over the possible spread of coronavirus in the White House but said he may limit contact with Vice President Mike Pence. Trump,
COVID-19: Imo Health Commissioner Confirms 3rd Virus Case, Advise Imolites to Always Stay Safe
ThankGod Emeh. Imolites are charged to always stay safe during the global pandemic to help fight the virus even as they go about their daily activities occasioned by lockdown easing.
