Health

President’s Speeches: Citizens Give Various Interpretation

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Nigerians have shown concerns over the unable to comprehend the President’s speeches when he addressed the nation yesterday. These incomprehensible speeches made most Nigerian interpret the messages according to their way of understanding and through the emotional reaction from the president. The speeches were not comprehensive enough that most media houses needed to wait for … Read more

13 Doctors Test Positive For Coronavirus

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The Ghana Medical Association, GMA, has said that 13 doctors have tested positive for coronavirus in Ghana. The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the GMA, Paa Baidoo, said this on Tuesday in Accra. Baidoo blamed the development on the poor distribution of Personal Protective Equipment to health facilities across the country in the fight against COVID-19. … Read more

President Buhari Announces Four New COVID-19 Measures

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Presidency Exempts Tuition, Food, Sanitary Pads From New VAT Hike

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday announced four new measures that will ensure the COVID-19 virus spread is mitigated. He made this known during his address to the nation on the ongoing fight against the Coronavirus Pandemic The President also revealed that the COVID-19 lockdown on Lagos, Ogun and the FCT will extended by one week. … Read more

Doctors Threaten To Stop Working Amidst COVID-19, See Why

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COVID-19: Okunland launches relief response initiative

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kaduna State Chapter has threatened to withdraw its services over a supposed assault of a medical doctor in Kaduna state. According to a report obtained by naija news, the Chairman of the association, Dr. Stephen Kache demanded suitable corrective activity against a police inspector who supposedly attacked a clinical doctor … Read more

We Have Secured Insurance Cover For 5,000 Frontline Health Workers – Buhari

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Buhari Appoints Pam As NCPC Boss

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday while addressing the nation has said that the government promise to improve the welfare of healthcare workers have been signed. Buhari announced that front line health workers have been provided with insurance. ” In keeping with our Government’s promise to improve the welfare of healthcare workers, we have signed a … Read more

Taraba State Begins Contact Tracing Of Index Case

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COVID-19: Nigeria confirms 556 new cases

Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, has reacted to the report of six index cases by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). In a live broadcast on Monday, the governor described the confirmation of the COVID-19 cases as shocking despite the efforts made by his administration to prevent the virus from spreading to the state. … Read more

Kastina Records 9 New COVID-19 Cases

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Katsina state has recorded nine new confirmed cases of COVID-19 bringing the total to 30. Of the nine fresh confirmed cases, Daura and Katsina Local Government Areas have four cases each with Dutsinma Local Government Area topping the list. With this development, Katsina state now has a total of 30 cases of COVID-19 patients with … Read more

COVID-19: China Seizes Over 89 Million Poor Confisticated Face Mask

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COVID-19: China Seize Over 89 Million Poor Confisticated Face Mask

China has confiscated over 89 million poor quality face masks, a government official said Sunday, as Beijing faces a slew of complaints about faulty protective gear exported worldwide. Demand for protective equipment has soared as nations across the globe battle the deadly coronavirus, which has infected around 2.9 million people. But a number of countries … Read more

NANNM: We Don’t Have PPE, We Use Nylon Apron — Ikorodu Nurses Lament

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The Lagos State chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives has alleged shortage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for nurses and other healthcare workers in the state. They claimed that in their “collective battle to contain the COVID-19 global pandemic, many nurses are exposed to risks as the PPE is not readily … Read more

Oyo Confirms 3 New Cases Of COVID-19

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Oyo state Governor Oluseyi Makinde has announced that three new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the State increasing the active cases in the state to nine

The governor, disclosed this in a tweet on Saturday night, he also announced that a total 610 samples have been collected so far in the State.

“The COVID-19 confirmation test for three suspected cases from the University College Hospital, Ibadan, came back POSITIVE, today. So, there are currently nine active cases in Oyo State.

“A total of 610 samples have been collected so far in Oyo State. 453 of these samples were collected at the COVID-19 drive-through/walk-through testing centre at Adamasingba Stadium. Testing is still ongoing at center,” his tweet read at 11:50 pm.

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COVID-19:‘Destroyed’ Environment Limiting Nigeria’s Ability to Find Traditional Cure

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

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, believes that environmental pollution and degradation have affected Nigeria’s ability to find traditional solutions to diseases such as the COVID-19, currently ravaging the world. According to him, Nigeria has a whole ecosystem of plants and herbs which could be used as a remedy for the disease … Read more

COVID-19 Testing: NCDC Unveils Two New Molecular Labs

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In the continuous fight against Coronavirus, The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced on Saturday the inclusion of two new molecular labs into the country’s laboratory network for COVID-19 testing. In a tweet via its official handle, the NCDC said the labs were located at the Usman Danfodio University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, and the … Read more

No Evidence People Who Survive COVID-19 Are Immune – WHO Warns

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The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday has cautioned that there is no evidence that people who test positive for the new coronavirus and recover are immunised and protected against reinfection. The warning suggests that the issuance of “immune passports” may promote the continued spread of the pandemic. “There is currently no evidence that people … Read more

NCDC Boss Calls For Patience As Lock-Down will Not Be Called Off Soon

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Director-general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Chikwe Ihekweazu, has called for patience from Nigerians as he gives reasons the lockdown will not be called off anytime soon, EKOHOTBLOG reports. Speaking at the presidential task force briefing on COVID-19 on Friday, Ihekweazu, said due to the increasing number of cases in the country, exiting the … Read more

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