The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has lamented over the failure of many Nigerians to adhere strictly to advisories regarding the lockdown relaxation. During its briefing on Monday, the PTF through its Chairman, Mr Boss Mustapha, stated that close monitoring of activities since morning reveals that the level of compliance is unsatisfactory especially with … Read more
The Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Mathew Kukah, has given a 30-room hotel to the Sokoto State Government as an isolation centre for suspected coronavirus patients in the state. Announcing via Twitter on Monday afternoon, the Sokoto State Ministry of Health, said Kukah acted on behalf of the Catholic Diocese in the state. The ministry … Read more
Borno State Deputy Governor, Umar Usman Kadafur has lamented that the nonchalant attitude of citizens in the state towards Coronavirus existence in the state Mr Kadafur, who is the chairman of the State high powered response team for the prevention and control of COVID-19 pandemic stated this in the government house in Maiduguri while reacting … Read more
Sixteen health workers have been infected with coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last 48 hours in Borno, the state government has announced. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Salisu Kwayabura, revealed this at the daily media update on the pandemic on Saturday at the Government House in Maiduguri, the state capital. He advised the citizens to maintain … Read more
Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has expressed his gratitude to the frontline health workers who stood and treated him when he contracted the virus of the Covid-19 pandemic. He said before he was recovered last Wednesday, that four of the health workers were infected with the virus through him, adding that the four … Read more
One out of the eight persons confirmed to be positive to the coronavirus in Taraba State has escaped from the NYSC Isolation Centre. The Chairman of the Taraba State Technical committee on COVID 19, Innocent Vakkai, disclosed this while briefing journalists in the state capital, Jalingo on Saturday. Read More : Nasarawa Assembly Member Died … Read more
The Kaduna State government has announced that 14 more almajiri Children who recently returned from Kano State have tested positive for COVID-19 Pandemic. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Special Adviser to the Kaduna state Governor on Media and Communication, Muyiwa Adekeye said the new positive results have increased active cases in the state … Read more
The Kaduna State government says it will soon commence mobile community testing for the COVID-19 in the state. Governor Nasir El-Rufai disclosed this on Saturday while discussing some of the state’s strategies for combatting the virus on a special edition of The Platform – an annual programme organised by the Covenant Christian Center. According to … Read more
A former Special Adviser on Education to former Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, Bisi Akin-Alabi, has disclosed how she recovered from mild symptoms of Coronavirus. Akin-Alabi said she used Vitamin C and African solutions to overcome the virus. She said: “My experience of COVID-19 is weird as I believe I had it. Though I … Read more
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Friday warned that anyone found moving about without a facemask will be prosecuted. This was disclosed in a document by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 on Friday, as part of the guidelines it released for the implementation of the phased and gradual easing of the lockdown. The … Read more
President Donald Trump on Friday has announced the experimental drug remdesivir authorized by US regulators for emergency use against coronavirus. It comes after the antiviral made by Gilead Sciences was shown in a major clinical trial to shorten the time to recovery in some coronavirus patients, the first time any medicine has had a proven … Read more
Lecturer at Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Mr. Tolu Ojemuyiwa, has expressed his experience with the sellers of locally made face masks. Ojemuyiwa narrated the experience he had some days back while discussing with friends yesterday, 30 May 2020, on WhatsApp group chat. He wrote his experience and I quote: “I think we should be very … Read more
In celebration of workers day, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has commended the effort of health workers in fighting to curb deadly pandemic raging the world. Ekohotblog reports International Workers’ Day, also known as Workers’ Day or Labour Day in some countries and often referred to as May Day. It is a celebration of laborers … Read more
Nigeria Centre For Disease Control, NCDC, has announced that two new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Oyo state. The new cases bring the total number of confirmed cases in the state to twenty-three which is the thirteenth highest in the country. However, the country recorded 204 new cases, which is the highest since … Read more
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire on Thursday revealed that 113 health workers have been infected with COVID-19. Dr. Ehanire made the announcement during the daily Presidential Task Force briefing on Thursday. He said the rapid speed of COVID-19 community transmission is a major concern for the PTF, but a bigger concern is the … Read more
The Edo State Government has extended the curfew it imposed on the state for another 14 days in a bid to curb spread of COVID-19. The curfew will be from 8:00pm to 6:00am. Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki made this announcement during the COVID-19 response team briefing at the government house in Benin City, the … Read more
Yobe State has recorded its first case of coronavirus (COVID-19). The state Deputy Governor and Chairman of COVID-19 Prevention and Control Committee, Idi Barde, announced this on Thursday. He explained that the patient is a 29-year-old man who has no travel history. Barde noted that following the confirmation of the index case, the committee has … Read more
Jigawa state has recorded its first covid 19 death and now has the total number of nine confirmed cases. This was confirmed by the commissioner of health and the chairman of the task force on COVID-19, Dr Abba Zakari, in a press briefing in Dutse the state Capital. According to him, the local Governments affected … Read more
The World Health Organization has warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is not yet over as countries begin easing lockdowns. This warning came from the WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus in a video posted on his official Twitter handle. According to him, as the cases continue to decline in Europe, countries must ensure they trace, isolate, … Read more
The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde has announced that the state currently awaits the result of 300 out of the 775 samples collected so far due to a shortage of regents to process COVID-19 tests. The governor, who disclosed this in his COVID-19 taskforce update on Wednesday, however said that the state … Read more