Health

Abia Declares COVID-19 Patient Wanted

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The Abia State Government has declared one Mr. Emmanuel Ononiwu wanted after testing positive for COVID-19. Ononiwu was said to have refused to submit himself for appropriate medical management and isolating himself. READ ALSO: COVID-19: Nigeria Govt To Roll Out Measures For Reopening Of Schools A release by the Abia State Commissioner of Information, Chief … Read more

Increasing Cases Of COVID-19 May Overwhelm Our System – Health Minister

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COVID-19

The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, on Wednesday, said the increasing number of new COVID-19 cases may have an overwhelming effect on the nation’s health system. Mr Ehanire said this while addressing journalists at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) briefing on COVID-19 in Abuja. While noting that there was an increased adherence to the advisories … Read more

We Cannot Take That Risk – PTF Reacts To Reports Of Schools Reopening Amid COVID-19

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; SGF, Mr Boss Mustapha; Chief of Staff, Malam Abba Kyari and Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita; NSA Major Gen. Babagana Monguno Rtd; during FEC Meeting held at the Council Chambers, Abuja.

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has reacted to reports that schools across the country are going to reopen on June 8, 2020, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Briefing journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, The Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba who is a member of the PTF, noted that the reports are false as … Read more

Kano Govt Faults Viral Video, Says State Has Four Fully Functional Isolation Centers

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The Kano State Government has said that contrary to claims that the state has no isolation centers to aid its fight against the COVID-19, it actually has four functional isolation centers. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Information Officer in the state’s Ministry of Health, Hadiza M. Namadi on Tuesday in reaction … Read more

NAF’s Locally Produced Ventilators Ready For Use – CAS Abubakar

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The Chief of Air Staff, Sadique Abubakar on Monday announced that ventilators locally produced by the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) are now ready for use and will soon be unveiled. The ventilators will be used in the treatment of COVID-19 and other respiratory-related diseases. Abubakar, said the ventilators were jointly fabricated by NAF engineers and … Read more

COVID-19: No School Until There Is A Vaccine – Phillipine’s President

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he will not allow students to go back to school until a coronavirus vaccine is available, even as some countries resume in-person classes. Children were due to return to school at the end of August after classes for more than 25 million primary and secondary students were shut down in … Read more

Africa May Face ‘Silent’ Virus Epidemic If Testing Is Not Prioritized – WHO

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WHO Meets With Africa Herbal Medicine Gurus As Search For COVID-19 Cure Intensifies

World Health Organisation (WHO) is worried Africa could face a “silent epidemic” if its leaders fail to prioritize testing for it. AFRICA has so far been spared the worst impact of the coronavirus, but my first concern, is that a lack of testing is leading to a silent epidemic in the continent “So, we must … Read more

Ramaphosa to South Africans: Outbreak Will Get Worse

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Vaccines

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed South Africans that the country’s coronavirus outbreak is going to get much worse, while announcing that lockdown measures are to be eased. The President said a third of the country’s more than 22,000 cases had been recorded in the last week. Despite that, the president said the current … Read more

Coronavirus: WHO Suspends Trial Of Hydroxychloroquine, See Why

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World Health Organisation, WHO on Monday said that it had “temporarily” suspended clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19 being carried out across a range of countries as a precautionary measure. This was made known by WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during a press conference on Monday. He said, “The Executive Group … Read more

COVID-19: Thailand Enters Global Race For Vaccine With Trials On Monkeys

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Thailand is conducting tests on macaque monkeys as it races to produce a cheaper, alternative coronavirus vaccine it hopes will be ready by 2021, a top researcher said Monday. More than 100 candidate vaccines are currently in various stages of development around the world, at least eight of which are in clinical trials with humans, … Read more

Stay Away From Akwa Ibom – Udom To Indigenes With COVID-19 Symptoms

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Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel has urged indigenes with symptoms of COVID-19 residing outside the state to stay where they are Emmanuel said this at during a live interactive session monitored by our correspondent on Uyo on the State Government’s official facebook account at the weekend According to the Governor, the entry of indigenes from … Read more

COVID-19: Benue Reverses Decision To Re-Open Worship Places, Markets

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Governor Samuel Ortom

The Benue state government on Saturday said it will no longer push for the re-opening of worship places and market places. The government had, on Thursday, said it would commence the re-opening of state’s worship centres and markets which have been closed for close two months due to the coronavirus pandemic. READ ALSO: This Is … Read more

Hydroxychloroquine Linked To Higher Risk Of Death In Coronavirus Patients — Study

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Hydroxychloroquine which President Donald Trump once proclaimed as a solution to coronavirus may not be the solution after all, according to an observational study of nearly 100,000 coronavirus patients who received antimalarial drugs-including hydroxychloroquine.

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Ogun State Extends Current Relaxation Of Lockdown

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Eid-el-Kabir: Ogun Govt Issues Strong Warnings To 'Emergency' Ram Sellers

The Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun has extended the current relaxation of lockdown being enjoyed by residents of the state by a week with the window of relaxation on Monday,Wednesday and Friday from 7am to 5pm each day till the 31st of this month Addressing a press conference at his Okemosan office in the state … Read more

COVID-19: Trump Calls For Churches, Mosques To Re-Open

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Bar Trump From Holding Office Again, Impeachment Managers Tell US Senate

President Donald Trump on Friday demanded that US state governors allow places of worship to reopen immediately, as the country moves gradually towards a lifting of COVID-19 lockdown measures. “Today I am identifying houses of worship churches, synagogues and mosques  as essential places that provide essential services,” Trump told a news conference at the White … Read more

South Africa COVID-19 Cases Exceed 20,000, Deaths Near 400

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Coronavirus infections in South Africa surged past 20,000 with close to 400 deaths, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Friday. In a statement the ministry reported 20,125 coronavirus positive cases, and a total of 397 deaths countrywide. The continent’s most industrialised nation has the highest number of coronavirus infections, with the coastal province of the … Read more

The Dangers Of Shaving — Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Remove Your Pubic Hair

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A gynaecologist has urged women not to remove their pubic hair. Dr. Jen Gunter, the author of The Vagina Bible, warned against waxing or shaving because it can cause “microscopic trauma” that can lead to infections. While the purpose of pubic hair is somewhat of a mystery, going “au naturel” is necessary to protect the … Read more

COVID-19: If You Live In A Crowded House, Wear Mask At Home – Akin Abayomi

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COVID-19: Only Those Eligible For Phase One Will Be Inoculated – LASG

Akin Abayomi, commissioner for health in Lagos state, has advised those who reside in crowded places to wear masks. The government of Lagos has made wearing of masks in public places compulsory to limit the spread of COVID-19. But at a press conference on Thursday, the commissioner said there is a risk of contracting coronavirus … Read more

COVID-19 Infections Top Five Million Worldwide

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Global infections from the novel coronavirus surpassed five million on Thursday as the pandemic played out unevenly across the planet, with China eager to declare a victory, Europe tentatively emerging from its shell and deaths still rising in hotspots in Latin America. The grim milestone is still only a fraction of the true number of … Read more

COVID-19 :Nigeria Records 339 New Cases, Total Now 7016

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BREAKING: Covid-19: Total Toll Hits 40,532 As Nigeria Record 555 New Cases

339 New cases of COVID-19 was recorded across several states of Nigeria Thursday  increasing the number of infected cases of the virus to 7016 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC made this announcement via Twitter, outlining Lagos with the highest number per state. The new cases are distributed below: 139 – Lagos 28 – … Read more

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