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  • US Returnee Suspected Of Having Coronavirus In Ondo Tests Negative

    US Returnee Suspected Of Having Coronavirus In Ondo Tests Negative

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    A man named David, who came into Nigeria from Maryland, United States of America, and was suspected of having Coronavirus, has now tested negative for the virus. 

    This was confirmed by a senior staff of the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo Town, Ondo State, where the man had been kept under observation all the while.

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    The man had travelled into Ondo to visit family members when he fell ill and showed signs of the virus. 

    “His test returned negative. He does not have the virus” the source said. 

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    With Thursday’s revelation, any fears initially raised by news of his suspected infection have since been erased.

    Meanwhile, management of the hospital on Thursday announced a shut down of activities as a result of the continued spread of the virus. 

    In a statement, management of the facility said that all units except accident and emergency ward will be closed to the public in order to reduce the risk of patients and staff being infected with the virus. 

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    Patients on admission, who are in stable conditions, have been advised to go home and continue with prescribed medication. 

    The statement said, “The management of University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo Town, has decided to partially shut down its normal activities as a precaution to steam the spread of Coronavirus.”

    Nigeria now has 65 confirmed cases of Coronavirus and one recorded death. 

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  • Coronavirus: Police Brutalise, Teargas Traders, Buyers During Enforcement Of Market Closure In Osun

    Coronavirus: Police Brutalise, Teargas Traders, Buyers During Enforcement Of Market Closure In Osun

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    In trying to enforce the closure of markets as ordered by Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State, the police brutalised and fired teargas canisters at traders and buyers at Ifon Market on Wednesday morning. 

    The governor had on Tuesday ordered the closure of all weekly markets in the state to curb the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19).

    The government stated that only daily markets would be allowed to operate because they attracted small number of persons at a time.

    However, in enforcing the order, the police in Osun embarked on extra-judicial activities by harassing and brutalising buyers and sellers at Ifon Market.

    Some buyers caught in the melee, explained to our correspondent that they went to purchase food items but were attacked by policemen.

    “Police officers stormed the market in large numbers and teargassed everyone both young and old.

    “The market was filled with people from all over the state, we had to rush out of the place to escape beating from the police,” one witness said. 

    Another resident explained that her husband had to hurriedly go in search for money after the pronouncement by the governor so that they could stock some food items in the house.

    She said, “What would people eat during the period of staying at home if they couldn’t get food?

    “Why should people be dispersed with teargas while trying to get items to be used for a long time during the course of this epidemic?” a woman queried.

    The residents urged the state government to revisit the order and give people the opportunity to stock their houses with food items before closing all markets.

    “Yesterday’s act was not needed at this point where people live from hand to mouth. 

    “I strongly call on the appropriate authorities to look into this and check on those who might have been injured during the ruthless act by police officers,” one of the affected residents of the state said.

    While speaking, another resident of Osun said, “Government and prominent people in the state should also help by providing materials and items which will help to alleviate suffering at this hard time.”

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  • EXCLUSIVE: Indonesian Embassy In Abuja, Others Refuse To Allow Staff Work From Home Despite Coronavirus Outbreak

    EXCLUSIVE: Indonesian Embassy In Abuja, Others Refuse To Allow Staff Work From Home Despite Coronavirus Outbreak

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    The Embassy of Indonesia in Abuja, Nigeria, has refused to allow staff work from home or observe social distancing despite the outbreak and continued spread of Coronavirus in the country, SaharaReporters can confirm.

    Despite pleas to the leadership of the high commission, staff especially Nigerian employees of the embassy have been asked to continue working without recourse to their health.

    “The High Commissioner even threatened some staff that if they refused to come to work, they will be fired.

    “This is despite the announcement by the FCT authorities that everyone should stay at home to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus,” one troubled staff said on Thursday.

    SaharaReporters gathered that the embassy authorities insisted that it cannot regard the verbal directive from the Nigerian Government for residents to work from home.

    It was also gathered that despite the matter being brought to their notice, Nigerian Government officials were yet to intervene.

    The Indonesian Embassy and in fact several other high commissions in the country employ only contract staff with no health insurance, pension, benefits or allowances.

    Nigerian authorities are aware of this gross labour law violation but have failed to act to protect citizens employed in such places.

    “They all treat Nigerians the same. Most of them reduce salaries without prior notification and they pay poorly.

    “For example, administrative staff earn between N90,000 to N120,000 while drivers, domestic help and cooks earn between N25,000 to N60,000 with no overtime and they also deny women maternity leave,” a top diplomatic source told SaharaReporters.

    At the Indonesian Embassy in Abuja, only four Nigerian staff are employed and they mostly serve in domestic capacity.

    “We are suffering in our own country. We need government to intervene and ensure that they abide by the laid down rules of their host community, Nigeria,” another staff at the Indonesian Embassy said.

    As at the time of this report, an enquiry sent to the Indonesian Embassy via email by SaharaReporters was yet to be responded to while phone numbers listed on the website of the high commission failed to connect when dialed by one of our correspondents on Thursday.

    As a way of curtailing the spread of Coronavirus in Nigeria, the federal and various state governments had adopted various measures including restricting public gatherings and advising workers to operate from their houses.

    Nigeria has 51 confirmed cases of Coronavirus and one recorded death at the moment with fears growing of a further spread if the stay-at-home order is not complied with by citizens. 

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  • Socso launches programme to assist workers who have lost jobs

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    KUALA LUMPUR: The Human Resources Ministry, through its agency, the Social Security Organisation (Socso), has launched the Employment Retention Programme (ERP) to assist workers who have lost their jobs.

    Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan (pix) said the programme which was introduced as part of the 2020 Economic Stimulus Package, will be implemented through the Employment Insurance System.

    “The assistance will be provided in the form of temporary financial benefits and employment services,” he said in a Public Service Announcement today.

    In this connection, Kumpulan Wang Pembangunan Sumber Manusia (KWPSM) also launched a 2020 Training Stimulus Package which will benefit more than 40,000 local workers in the hotel, tourism management and air transport sectors which have been affected by Covid-19.

    Saravanan reminded employers not to impose employee pay cuts or force employees to use their annual leave during the length of the government’s Movement Control Order aimed at containing Covid-19.

    “It is the responsibility of employers to ensure the well-being and health of their workers,” he stressed.

    The minister also called on Malaysians to abide by the Movement Control Order which took effect on March 18 and was recently extended to April 14.

    “Stay calm, stay home,” he urged. – Bernama

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  • Minister expresses confidence in TNB’s preparedness during MCO

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    KUALA LUMPUR: Energy and Natural Resources Minister Datuk Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah has expressed confidence on the preparedness of Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) in revving up its capacity to meet electricity supply demand in the Peninsula during the Movement Control Order (MCO).

    “I have seen the preparation made by TNB and I am very confident of their efforts. While Malaysians obey the order to stay home, TNB’s employees play an important role in ensuring that the electricity supply is stable.

    “I am also informed that TNB is ready to ensure that electricity supply to hospitals, including health clinics in both urban and rural areas, is assured,“ he said in a statement issued by TNB today.

    The government has decided to extend the MCO, which started on March 18, for another two weeks until April 14.

    Shamsul Anuar, who visited the Southern and Metro Regional Control Centres and the National Load Dispatch Centre at the TNB headquarters in Bangsar here, said TNB plays an important role as the country find ways to contain Covid-19.

    The minister was accompanied by his deputy, Ali Biju; Energy and Natural Resources Ministry secretary-general Datuk Zurinah Pawanteh, ministry deputy secretary-general Noor Afifah Abdul Razak, and Energy Commission chief operating officer Abdul Rahim Ibrahim.

    Shamsul Anuar and the entourage were briefed by TNB president and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

    Since the start of the MCO, TNB has taken proactive steps by placing 79 sets of mobile generators with various capacities nationwide. Portable power sets have also been mobilised and stand ready when needed.

    The electricity supply system to dedicated health centres for Covid-19 cases, including the Sungai Buloh Hospital and Kuala Lumpur Hospital, has also been strengthened. – Bernama

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  • Velociraptor relative had a much stronger grip than its cousins

    Velociraptor relative had a much stronger grip than its cousins

    A new dinosaur species related to velociraptors has been found in New Mexico, and its claws were larger and stronger than average
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  • Warming oceans are causing marine life to shift towards the poles

    Warming oceans are causing marine life to shift towards the poles

    Climate change is leading to lower numbers of marine life towards the equator – including mammals, birds, fish and plankton – while populations nearer the poles increase
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  • Hepatitis C infection rates are being cut by testing and treatment

    Hepatitis C infection rates are being cut by testing and treatment

    The infection is being eliminated as a public health threat by countries that introduce widespread testing and treatment for those at risk
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  • Dino-killing asteroid choked whole world in dust within a few hours

    Dino-killing asteroid choked whole world in dust within a few hours

    When a large asteroid hit the Earth 66 million years ago, it sent huge curtains of dust flying tens of kilometres up into the air that quickly covered the planet
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