33 TTC bus drivers walk off job because of concerns about COVID-19
Thirty-three TTC bus drivers walked off the job on Wednesday night because they want more personal protective equipment (PPE) to shield them from the novel coronavirus. TTC…
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world Thursday
The latest:Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a new assistance program meant to help businesses offset monthly rent. The Canadian Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program will help…
Competition bureau joins battle against false COVID-19 claims, issuing warnings
Canada's advertising watchdog continues to spot misleading and false marketing targeting people worried about the COVID-19 pandemic.Text message and email scams, door-to-door visits from fake health officials,…
N.W.T. health officials considering using recycled surgical masks
Health officials say there are enough protective face masks for health-care workers in the Northwest Territories to last "several weeks," but they are bracing for the increased…
Nigeria news : COVID-19: Nnamdi Kanu accuses Bill, Melinda Gates of planning to kill Africans using vaccine
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has alleged that billionaire businessman, Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda are planning to kill Africans…
Nigeria news : COVID-19: Unauthorized hospitals handling Coronavirus cases – Nigerian government alleges
The Federal Government has alerted that some unauthorized health facilities were handling COVID-19 cases in Nigeria. The government appealed to them to desist, warning that Coronavirus is…
UK news : Coronavirus: UK’s daily death toll breaks Italy’s record
The United Kingdom (UK) is reportedly set to extend its COVID-19 lockdown period after the country’s daily Coronavirus death toll surpassed that of Italy’s daily record. According…
Nigeria news : COVID-19: We may have definitive cure for coronavirus – Lagos Govt to begin clinical trials
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has said there are plans to begin COVID-19 clinical trials in the state. Abayomi, speaking during a press briefing…
Nigeria news : COVID-19: Africa CDC provides fresh updates on Coronavirus in continent
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said that there are now 10,075 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in 52 countries across Africa.…
Nigeria news : COVID-19: Libya records first recovery case
The National Centre for Disease Control of Libya’s UN-backed government has announced the first COVID-19 recovery case in the country. This was made known by the director…
Nigeria news : COVID-19: US government warns citizens leaving Nigeria because of Coronavirus
Coronavirus. The United States Mission has warned its citizens leaving Nigeria because of COVID-19, that hospitals back home are “overwhelmed”. This was contained in a statement posted…