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WHO confirms 6 new cases of Ebola in DRC Congo, amid COVID-19 pandemic

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2020

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa has confirmed six cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The UN health agency confirmed the development on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO on Monday. The tweet read “There are

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Aid worker dies of coronavirus in Borno

Daily Dispatch April 20, 2020

An aid worker, Babangida Buba, working with Medicins Sans Frontieres has died in Borno State after contracting coronavirus. Siham Hajaj, MSF Head of Mission (Nigeria), who confirmed the death, said the deceased “died on April 18 and post mortem test results indicate that they were positive for COVID-19,” Hajaj said, adding that “MSF is now […]

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Bauchi discharges another COVID-19 patient

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2020

Another patient of COVID-19 has been discharged after treatment in Bauchi State in addition to four previously discharged patients out of the six index cases. A statement by Special Adviser to Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed on new media, Lawal Muazu on Saturday, quoted the governor thanking the health personnel and the state task force […]

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Fayemi reveal secrets Nigerians did not know about late Abba Kyari

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2020

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State says many Nigerians did not really know President Muhammadu Buhari’s late Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari. According to Fayemi, many Nigerians do not know that the reach of Kyari’s influence in the affairs of Nigeria was built on a track record of scant regard for tribe and tongue, diligence, integrity, […]

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EU mourns Abba Kyari

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2020

The European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS has mourned the passing of late Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari. In a condolence message by Amb. Ketil Karlsen, Head of the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, the EU expressed sadness at the demise of the statesman. Karlsen described Kyari as an inspiration to […]

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Abba Kyari: I am saddened by his death – Adesina

Daily Dispatch April 18, 2020

The President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, says he is saddened by the death of Malam Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. Adesina said this in his verified Twitter handle on Saturday. Kyari, who died Friday night, had tested positive for coronavirus, a pandemic currently ravaging the world. “My thoughts and […]