Chief of Coros !! Abba Kyari moved to Lagos

Malam Abba Kyari, chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari has been moved to Lagos for treatment of his coronavirus infection, sources told P.M.News on Tuesday night.

Lagos has a better facility at the Mainland Infectious Hospital in Yaba. Kyari was initially been treated at the University of Abuja Gwagwalada Taeching Hospital in Abuja.

Kyari, who returned from Germany on 14 March tested positive for coronavirus on Monday, triggering huge panic in the Presidential Villa in Abuja and outside on the possibility that he may have spread the virus to his contacts.

At the moment, three workers in his office have tested positive, but both President Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo have tested negative.

There are fears that many contacts of the President’s chief aide may have contracted the virus through him.

Among the contacts is Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, who sat with Kyari at the wedding of the son of Police IG, Mohammed Adamu in Abuja on 14 March.

Kyari also interacted with Minister of Power Engineer Mamman Sale.Both actually travelled to Germany together..

On Twitter on Tuesday, Nigerians called out the engineer to quickly self-isolate. They also criticised him for hosting the American ambassador Mary Beth Leonard on 19 March

Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, who now heads the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 is also another Kyari contact.

So was the Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu.

Others are Garba Shehu, President Buhari’s SSA Media and Senator George Akume, Minister of Special Duties and Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information..

Kyari visited Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello on 17 March on his return from Germany, to deliver Buhari’s message to Bello at the prayers marking the eighth days since the death of Bello’s mum.

Lai Mohammed, Akume, Shehu were all at the event.

Kyari travelled to Munich, Germany, on Saturday 7 March and returned on 14 March.

He went to meet with officials of Siemens over the Nigerian electricity expansion programme.

- PM NEWS

‘Ask Cuba for help to fight coronavirus’ — Falana writes FG

Femi Falana, senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has asked Osagie Ehanire, minister of health, to reach out to the Cuban government for help to fight coronavirus. 

As of Wednesday, Nigeria has recorded 46 cases of COVID-19. 

Since the outbreak, 59 countries are reportedly receiving medical assistance from Cuba.

In his letter, Falana said Cuban medical professionals set a record in Africa when they helped fight ebola virus disease (EVD) in 2017. 

“We have confirmed that the Cuban drug known as ‘Recombinant Human Interferon Alpha 2B’ developed by Cuba has so far proved to be the most effective weapon against COVID-19. Apart from the Chinese Government which has  chosen ‘Interfron Alpha 2B’ as one of the drugs for combating COVID-19 the Italian Government has adopted it and secured the services of Cuban doctors along with Chinese experts in combating the dreaded disease,” he wrote. 

“The right wing Brazilian Government which had expelled Cuban doctors two years ago on ideological  grounds has been compelled to request for the assistance of Cuban medical team amidst coronavirus pandemic. Similarly, other Latin American, Caribbean and European countries are reported to have requested the Cuban drug and also help from Cuban medical professionals to fight the  COVID-19 scourge.  

“In view of the foregoing,  we call on you to use your good offices to confirm the efficacy of the Interfron Alpha 2B’ and recommend the same for the treatment of COVID-19.  Having regards to the selfless role of the Cuban medical professionals in eradicating the Ebola virus in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone in 2017 we call  without any further delay. The health of humanity should not be sacrificed on the alter of ideological disputation.” 

Notable Nigerians who have tested positive for COVID-19 include Abba Kyari, chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, and Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi state.

- THECABLE

COVID-19: Victor Moses, six Inter Milan players forced to leave Italy

Former Super Eagles forward, Victor Moses, has left Italy this week following the mandatory 14-day quarantine, L’Equipe reports.

Moses is among seven Inter Milan players that have left the country with the highest number of coronavirus cases.

Others who have returned to their bases include Romelu Lukaku, Ashley Young, Christian Eriksen and Diego Godin.

The Serie A team was forced into self-isolation, after Juventus defender Daniel Rugani tested positive to COVID-19.

Rugani was an unused substitute in the Derby d’Italia game that ended 2-0 in favour of Juve.

-DAILY POST

COVID-19: Aubameyang’s future at Arsenal uncertain

Arsenal captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, is facing an uncertain future at the club, according to the UK Mirror.

Aubameyang’s current deal at the Emirates will run out in the summer of 2021.
But the Gabon striker wants Champions League football and has been linked with Barcelona and Real Madrid.

However, both LaLiga clubs do not know what they are planning for, as the season has been called off indefinitely.
The Spanish giants do not know when this season will restart or when next season begins, putting everything on hold.
The COVID-19 outbreak has also affected club’s finances, with players urged to take pay cuts, as there is no incoming revenue.

It is the same for football agents, who have had no guidance from FIFA, as to when the transfer window may open or close.

- DAILY POST

Harvard University president Lawrence Bacow, wife hit by coronavirus

Lawrence Bacow, Harvard University president and his wife Adele Fleet have tested positive for the coronavirus.

They have begun a 14-day self-isolation.

In a statement to Harvard community, Bacow expressed surprise that he and his wife contracted the virus.

This was because they started working from home 14 March.

“We started experiencing symptoms on Sunday — first coughs then fevers, chills, and muscle aches — and contacted our doctors on Monday,”

“We were tested yesterday and just received the results a few minutes ago,” he said.

“Far fewer people crossed our paths recently than is usually the case,” he said.

Bacow urged his colleagues to take on more responsibility over the next few weeks as he and his wife focus on just getting healthy.

Earlier this month, Harvard asked students to move out of their dormitories by March 15 to reduce the density of the community amid the coronavirus pandemic.

- PM NEWS

Coronavirus : Prince Charles tests positive

The Prince of Wales has tested positive for coronavirus, Clarence House has confirmed.

Prince Charles, 71, is displaying mild symptoms "but otherwise remains in good health", a spokesman said.

The Duchess of Cornwall, 72, has also been tested but does not have the virus.

Clarence House said Charles and Camilla were now self-isolating at Balmoral, adding the prince "has been working at home throughout the last few days".

An official statement read: "In accordance with government and medical advice, the prince and the duchess are now self-isolating at home in Scotland.

"The tests were carried out by the NHS in Aberdeenshire, where they met the criteria required for testing.

"It is not possible to ascertain from whom the prince caught the virus owing to the high number of engagements he carried out in his public role during recent weeks."

- BBC

Ransomware hidden in Coronavirus App, do not download

The Federal Government on Tuesday warned Nigerians over the existence of an Android-based malicious and fraudulent coronavirus Ransomware application.

The warning was stated in a statement by Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, signed by his Special Assistant, Segun Adeyemi.

Lai Mohammed stated that the Ransomware app claims to provide updates on COVID-19 and infections near the user but blocks access to users’ personal data and accounts and threatens deletion unless users pay $100 in Bitcoin within 48 hours.

He said the App, detected on the website www.coronavirusapp.site, “prompts users to download an Android App purportedly for coronavirus map tracking and heat map visuals.”

Mohammed noted that cybercriminals are seeking to exploit the growing spread of the virus for nefarious gains.

The minister, therefore, called on the general public not to download the Ransomware App and to seek updates on the pandemic only from the appropriate authorities.

- PM NEWS