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BREAKING: Coronavirus Kills 60-year-old Doctor In President Buhari’s Hometown, Daura

A doctor named Aliyu Yakubu, who works in Kastina State, has died of Coronavirus.

SaharaReporters learnt that the doctor died of the virus in Daura, hometown of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari, said the doctor was 60-year-old and died at the Nigeria Air Force Reference Hospital in Daura three days ago.

The governor said the deceased owned a private hospital in Daura and had visited Kogi where he hailed from and later travelled to Lagos.

Speaking further, Masari said, the deceased’s samples were taken to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control for diagnosis before his death, and that he was confirmed positive for Coronavirus.

He said, “We have received a bad news of COVID-19. The deceased’s samples showed COVID-19 positive.

“Before his death, he was also diagnosed with hepatitis and hypertension three years ago.”

Masari said the state medical response team was in Daura taking samples of all those, who had contact with the doctor before his death.

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April 8, 2020
UPDATE: Magistrate Court Remands Two Pilots In Prison Custody For Violating Rivers Movement Ban

Samuel Ugorji and Samuel Buhari, pilots working with Carveton Helicopters, were on Tuesday remanded in prison custody for violating a movement restriction put in place by the Rivers State Government to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the state.

A magistrate court sitting in Port Harcourt, the state capital, handed down the ruling.

Presiding Chief Magistrate, D.D Ihua-Maduenyi, remanded the two pilots at the Port Harcourt Correctional Centre until May 19, 2020 when their trial will commence.

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The magistrate ruled that COVID-19 tests should be carried out on the two pilots to ascertain their status.

The state’s legal team said the act of the two pilots was capable of putting the entire city in danger of contracting Coronavirus.

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April 8, 2020
#BeActive for the UN International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
FIFA has joined forces with the United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in supporting the #BeActive campaign launched on the UN International Day of Sport for Development and Peace to encourage people to be #HealthyAtHome as the world comes together in the fight against COVID-19, today and every day.

WHO recommends all healthy adults do at least 30 minutes a day of physical activity and children at least 60 minutes per day. As part of this, #BeActive and remain #HealthyAtHome include the following suggestions along with any other form of recreation
to stay healthy at home:
1. Taking some online exercise classes,
2. Dancing,
3. Playing active video games,
4. Jumping rope, and
5. Practising muscle strength and balance training.
“We are delighted that football is strongly supporting the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace by asking everyone to #BeActive and to remain healthy at home during this difficult time,” said António Guterres Secretary-General
of the United Nations. “FIFA has asked the football community, from member associations and clubs, to players and fans, to show their support, to put their rivalries aside and to show a new solidarity so we can overcome the coronavirus.
This is an important lesson not only for today, but for every day.”

“More than ever, especially now, one thing must be clear to everyone, health comes first,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino. “FIFA is delighted to support both the United Nations and the World Health Organization in amplifying
the #BeActive campaign today, and we are encouraged that the football community is also playing an active role in ensuring the message understood globally. For the first time ever, we are all on the same team and together, with team spirit and
positive energy, we will win.”

“WHO is proud to collaborate as part of the UN family with FIFA and football lovers worldwide to promote the importance of being active for both physical and mental health,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization. “The #BeActive campaign supports WHO’s drive to help people be healthy at home.”

The campaign kicks off with Real Madrid CF, FC Barcelona, Liverpool FC and Manchester United FC asking football fans to set aside their rivalries and to come together to #BeActive in order to defeat the coronavirus. Other clubs, including Club América,
CD Guadalajara, Beijing Guoan FC, Shanghai Shenhua FC, Mohun Bagan AC, East Bengal FC, Melbourne City FC, Sydney FC, Auckland City FC, Team Wellington FC, CA River Plate, Olympique de Marseille, TP Mazembe, CR Flamengo and SE Palmeiras will also
join the initiative in the coming days.

As part of the campaign, world-famous players share the following message: “At this time, even rivals need to stick together. We have to keep our distance, but we do not lose our focus. We can show solidarity by being active, and active means
following the guidelines from the WHO.”

The video campaign will
be published on various FIFA digital channels, with regular subsequent updates from clubs and players across the world during subsequent days. #BeActive is also being supported with graphics toolkits for the 211 FIFA member associations and various
media agencies to facilitate additional localisation and to further amplify the message.

WHO, the UN’s specialized health agency, and FIFA, football’s world governing body, collaborate closely to promote healthy lifestyles through football globally and launched the “
Pass the message to kick out coronavirus” campaign last month to share advice effective measures to protect people from COVID-19.

The video campaign can also be downloaded here for editorial purposes.

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April 8, 2020
Covid-19: list of fake news as of 7pm today

KUALA LUMPUR: The following are the replies made by the related companies to the Quick Response Team of the Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM) on fake news that went viral on social media as of 7pm today.

1. Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council’s Zakat Collection Centre (PPZ-MAIWP) denied the validity of any hyperlinks for PPZ Musaadah Khaira Special Assistance software besides at https://musaadahkhaira.zakat.com.my.

2. Labuan District Police chief refuted the assertion on his alleged order permitting members of the general public to go to their workplaces whereas being accompanied by members of the family by bringing the letter of permission from their employers, stressing that it completely contravened the Movement Control Order (MCO).

3. The Malacca Hospital denied permitting purposes for donations of medical gear, meals and cash, to assist the frontliners to be forwarded to the hospital or nominees listed. — Bernama

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April 3, 2020
Covid-19: 4,577 Malaysians overseas brought home

KUALA LUMPUR: A complete of 4,577 Malaysians overseas have to this point been brought home by the repatriation train funded by the federal government, with contributions from political events, personal sector and people.

However, Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Kamarudin Jaffar (pix) stated in a press release at the moment, there have been nonetheless 3,026 Malaysians reported to be nonetheless stranded in 45 nations, with the most important variety of 1,446 in India.

“Of the 3,026 stranded Malaysians, 2,016 are tourists or short-term visitors. The rest are Malaysians who are residing in other countries because of work or studies, but have made plans to return during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period, they can be categorised as stranded non-critical (persons),” he stated.

Kamarudin who can be chairman of the Foreign Ministry’s Covid-19 Team stated among the many nations with a excessive variety of stranded Malaysians had been Thailand (259 individuals), Australia (152), New Zealand (149), Pakistan (144), Vietnam (131), Arab Saudi (121), Philippines (97), Sri Lanka (61) and Nepal (50).

He stated two chartered Malindo Airlines flights, OD 210 and OD 212, which brought again 344 Malaysians stranded in Chennai arrived on the Kuala Lumpur International Airport at the moment at 4.35am and 5.10am respectively.

He added that the Foreign Ministry was additionally coordinating efforts to carry again the rest of Malaysians who’re nonetheless stranded in India and 7 chartered Malindo flights are anticipated to reach on April Three to five.

“Prior to this, the Foreign Ministry and the Malaysian Consulate-General in Chennai coordinated nine Air Asia flights and two Malindo Airlines to bring back 2,361 Malaysians who were stranded in India in an effort supported by funds from the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC),” he stated.

Meanwhile, 310 Malaysian college students in Indonesia arrived home yesterday on a number of business flights and 126 extra college students are scheduled to reach at the moment at Stulang Laut, Johor, by ferry from Batam.

All returned home on their very own initiative and expense, with the cooperation of the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta and the Consulate places of work as facilitators coping with the Indonesian authorities and airways.

Kamarudin harassed that any determination to carry again sponsored college students was topic to situations within the affected nation and consideration of the sponsoring physique.

He stated efforts had been additionally being made to carry again Malaysians stranded within the Middle-Eastern nations, and discussions had been being held by Malaysian leaders with the related nations.

“Today, (Foreign Minister) Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein contacted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Salman who is also Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Saudi Arabia to discuss efforts to bring back our citizens stranded there as well as the welfare of Saudi Arabians in Malaysia,” he stated.

Separately, the federal government acquired 1,000 COVID-19 check package models from Brunei Darussalam, offered by Acting High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam in Malaysia, Pengiran Asnawi Arbi Pengiran Dato Paduka Hj Sharifuddin.

“The Brunei Darussalam Government was one of the first to express the intention to contribute to Malaysia in the efforts to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“The Brunei contribution is also reflective of the special relationship of 36 years of diplomatic ties and the high level of commitment between the two countries as members of Asean in tackling the Covid-19 crisis,” he stated. — Bernama

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April 3, 2020
Police, Air Force Personnel Clash In Abuja Over Violation Of Lockdown Order

There was commotion within the Nyanya space of Abuja on Thursday as some policemen engaged a bunch of Air Force personnel in a faceoff.

Trouble began when two younger Air Force officers drove in opposition to site visitors through the ongoing lockdown of town occasioned by the outbreak and continued unfold of Coronavirus however had been stopped by the monitoring crew of the Federal Capital Territory administration.

The enforcement crew directed the 2 males to show again and observe the precise manner however they declined.

According to an eyewitness, “The Air Force officers started insulting the police commander, Azeez Idowu.”

This infuriated the policemen and different officers on the crew, who made try to arrest the Air Force personnel.

The state of affairs escalated when a detachment of Air Force officers arrived the scene to rescue their colleagues however had been resisted.

This led to a different spherical of shouting match, creating panic within the space.

Normalcy nevertheless, returned when a senior Air Force officer on the crew requested the 2 males to apologise to the police commander.

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April 3, 2020
Covid-19: List of fake news as of 7pm today

KUALA LUMPUR: The following are the replies made by the related businesses to the Quick Response Team of the Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM) on fake news that went viral on social media as of 7pm today.

>> The National Security Council (MKN) has denied claims a 3rd section of the Movement Control Order (MCO) can be carried out from April 15 to May 15, 2020.

>> The MKN has additionally denied allegations that summonses can be issued, with out discretion used, by the authorities through the MCO interval, such RM300 for travelling in a automobile with multiple individual, RM200 for not sporting a face masks and RM150 for leaving residence after 10 pm.

>> The Hulu Langat District Health Office has denied that it had despatched a brief messaging service (SMS) textual content to inform {that a} supervisor at Sungai Ramal Shell station had examined constructive for Covid-19. — Bernama

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April 2, 2020
‘Warn and Sweep’ police teams tasked to nab MCO offenders in PJ

PETALING JAYA: To get cracking on those that proceed to defy the second section of the motion management order (MCO), a heavy-duty job power known as “Warn and Sweep” has commenced its patrolling.

The warn and sweep crew will goal areas recognized as being of low compliance of the MCO.

Petaling Jaya police chief ACP Nik Ezanee who revealed this tonight stated the recognized areas are each residential and business areas.

He stated the particular crew contains of a big workforce which is split to two teams. “The “warn” crew contains a patrol automobile, a motorbike patrol unit and a Black Maria police truck.

The “sweep” crew is made up of personnel tasked to perform arrests. The “warn” crew will subject warnings on loud audio system with beacon lights ordering those that are outside to adjust to the MCO and return indoors.

Then, the “sweep” crew will take over and make arrests on those that stay defiant. We have acquired very constructive outcomes after initiating this on Wednesday evening at Taman Medan and Taman Datuk Harun right here. The compliance price rose to 95% and we’ll proceed to perform this new operation.” he stated.

Nik Ezanee stated PJ police have additionally initiated “point duty” the place police and troopers will perform foot patrols at areas recognized as Covid-19 crimson zones.

He stated this was to guarantee residents do no loiter outside.

Petaling Jaya is recognized as the highest most space in the nation affected by the outbreak with the best variety of Covid-19 constructive sufferers.

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April 2, 2020
Attempts to smuggle drugs, ketum leaves worth RM6.19m foiled

PUTRAJAYA: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) foiled two attempts to smuggle ketamine and ketum leaves, worth RM6.19 million, at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s Free Trade Zone on March 15 and 16.

Central Zone Customs assistant director-general Datuk Zulkurnain Mohamed Yusuf said the first case on March 15 involved 54.36 kg of ketamine valued at RM2.45 million, while in the second case on March 16, 747.73kg of ketum leaves worth RM3.74 million were discovered.

He said on March 15, at 3 am, KLIA Central Zone Enforcement Unit III officers carried out inspection on 28 polystyrene boxes, declared as frozen seafood bound for Hong Kong.

Upon inspection, 190 lumps wrapped with black plastic, which contained white powder, were found hidden in catfish (patin) belly.

“The substance, believed to be ketamine, were hidden in such a way to deceive the authority, with Hong Kong International Airport as their final destination,” he said in a statement here, today.

Zulkurnain said a 60-year old local man was detained and the case is investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.

Meanwhile on March 16, at 2.35pm, the team went through 39 boxes, declared as ‘Mitragyna Speciose Leaf Powder’ from Indonesia, where they found transparent packets filled with green leaves believed to be ketum.

Following the discovery, a local was arrested and the case was investigated under Section 135 (1) (a) of the Customs Act 1967. – Bernama

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March 31, 2020
Simpang Renggam sample gathering task possibly over within 10 days: MOH

PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health (MOH) expects to gather all samples from the two Covid-19 affected areas in Simpang Renggam, Johor now under the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) within 10 days.

Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pix) said MOH was now collecting an average of 300 samples daily, especially from the targetted high-risk group.

“There are 3,000 residents in both the villages, so we expect to complete the task within 10 days.

“The (ministry) team has been going house to house to make sure we detect the targetted high-risk group. We will conduct sample testing on this group even if they do not show symptoms,” he said at the daily media briefing on Covid-19, here today.

Dr Noor Hisham was responding to questions on developments with regard to the sample-gathering exercise in Kampung Dato’ Ibrahim Majid and Bandar Baharu Dato’ Ibrahim in Simpang Renggam that commenced last Friday.

In another development, Dr Noor Hisham said to date, a total of 18,271 Covid-19 screenings had been done on the Sri Petaling mosque tabligh cluster.

“Of these, 14,111 samples were taken, with 1,290 testing positive, 8,083 negative while results of another 4,738 are pending.

The MOH has also advised that any distribution of food items by non-governmental organisations (NGO) must adhere to regulations and standard operating procedures of the National Security Council (MKN) as such matters were not under the MOH’s purview.

“We have to comply as right now, the Movement Control Order (MCO) is in force, so there are risks for the NGOs when they are on the ground, especially when there is close contact.”

“Their actions are well-intended but the MCO must be enforced strictly,” Dr Noor Hisham said when replying to questions on guidelines that should be taken by NGOs when distributing food items to frontliners. – Bernama

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March 30, 2020