Category: disease outbreaks

Coronavirus Fears See $400 Billion Wiped Off China’s Stock Market

Chinese markets closed nearly 8% down on the first day of trading since the extended Lunar New Year holiday over fears of the coronavirus, and measures taken to control the fast-spreading pneumonia-like virus. billion package announced on Sunday to provide liquidity in the banking system, and currency market . Hong Kong announced on Monday all … Continue reading Coronavirus Fears See $400 Billion Wiped Off China’s Stock Market →

Woman with novel coronavirus pneumonia delivers healthy baby

A medical worker holds the newborn baby in the No. 6 Hospital of Harbin City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. (Photo provided to Xinhua) A pregnant woman with novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) pneumonia has delivered a healthy baby in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.The woman was in the 38th week of her pregnancy when she was found to … Continue reading Woman with novel coronavirus pneumonia delivers healthy baby →

Jack Ma pledges $14.5 million to help fight coronavirus

Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma has become the latest technology industry figure offering to help fight the coronavirus outbreak.China’s richest man will donate 100 million yuan ($14.5 million) through his charitable foundation, joining Bill and Melinda Gates in pledging assistance. That’s on top of an offer by his Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. to establish a 1 … Continue reading Jack Ma pledges $14.5 million to help fight coronavirus →

AS CORONA VIRUS RAGES… We are prepared to handle disease – NCDC

As global attention remains focused on the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus strain (2019nCoV) that has continued to spread across the world, the Federal Government says it is well positioned to handle cases of Coronavirus in the in the unlikely event that it is detected in Nigeria.The Head of Research and Knowledge Management of the … Continue reading AS CORONA VIRUS RAGES… We are prepared to handle disease – NCDC →

3 dead, 292 infested as Lassa Fever hits Kano

Three persons have been confirmed dead from complications resulting from Lassa Fever in Kano, while two persons are now infected with the disease. The Commissioner for Health, Kano State, Dr Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa said the Doctor that conducted the cesarean on a pregnant Woman is on admission at their reactivation center, while the female medical … Continue reading 3 dead, 292 infested as Lassa Fever hits Kano →