COVID-19: Trump To Sell Ventilators To Developing Countries To Fight Virus

President Donald Trump’s administration said Friday it would sell ventilators to at least four developing countries to fight the coronavirus, saying US needs were being met. Trump said he spoke by telephone to the presidents of Indonesia, Ecuador, El Salvador and Honduras and promised that the United States would send the vital medical equipment. “We … Read more

US FDA Warns Against Use Of Hydroxychloroquine To Treat COVID-19

Donald Trump Mourns Friend Who Dies From COVID-19 Complications

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned against taking anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine, touted by President Donald Trump as a possible treatment for COVID-19, outside of a hospital or formal study on Friday, citing “serious and potentially life-threatening heart rhythm problems”. Trump has repeatedly stated that the drug is a possible treatment for COVID-19 … Read more

This Is Not The Time To Relieve Health Workers Of Their Duties – Minister For Health

Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister

The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has advised medical authorities across the country against removal or dismissal of any health workers. Ehanire gave this advice on Friday during the daily briefing by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, in Abuja. He stressed that all health workers are needed at this period when the nation … Read more

COVID-19: Nigerian Govt Receives Life Insurance Cover For All Frontline Workers

Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Mr Boss Mustapha, during a briefing in Abuja on Friday revealed the Nigerian government has secured a life insurance cover for all frontline workers in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Mustapha, who is also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), explained that … Read more

Number Of Deaths From Malaria May Rise To 769,000 – WHO Warns

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

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the number of deaths caused by malaria in sub-Saharan Africa could rise to 769,000, as efforts to tackle the disease has been interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. As of Thursday, the region had registered more than 26,000 cases of COVID-19, the highly infectious respiratory disease caused by … Read more

Experimental Virus Drug Remdesivir Failed In COVID-19 Human Trial – Reports

Draft documents accidentally published by the World Health Organization on Thursday revealed that the experimental antiviral drug Remdesivir has failed in its first randomized clinical trial to treat the COVID-19 illness. Gilead Sciences, the producer of the medicine, disputed how the now deleted post had negated the findings, saying the data showed a “potential benefit.” … Read more

BREAKING: NCDC Confirms 108 New COVID-19 cases, Total Now 981

Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases as Lagos daily infection drops to 38.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has announced 108 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country. The NCDC made this known via its Twitter handle on Thursday. This brings the total number of confirmed covid-19 cases in the country to 981, 197 discharged patients and 31 deaths from the virus Of the 31 Covid-19 … Read more

World Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 180,000

More than 180,000 people in the world have died from the novel coronavirus, nearly two-thirds of them in Europe, since it emerged in China last December, according to an AFP tally based on official sources. In total, 180,289 deaths have been recorded worldwide for 2,596,383 infections, according to the tally at 1740 GMT. There were … Read more

NCDC Debunks Claims Of ‘Liquid’ COVID-19 Vaccine

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has refuted claims of a liquid mixture used as a vaccine for COVID-19. In a tweet on its on its official handle on Wednesday, the NCDC described the claims making the rounds on social media as false. According to the agency, there is presently no approved drug for … Read more

Adamawa Confirms First Case Of COVID-19

The Adamawa State Government has confirmed the first case of COVID-19 pandemic in the state. Governor of the state, Ahmadu Fintinri announced this on Wednesday. According to the governor, the victim is a returnee from Kano State. Kano had last week recorded its first death from the virus with more infections discovered. According to the … Read more

Smoking Increase Chances Of Getting COVID-19 – WHO

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

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that smoking can increase ones chances of contracting the coronavirus. In a tweet on its verified handle, the WHO on Wednesday warned that experts have said smokers with COVID-19 are likely to have more serious conditions that could lead to death. “Smoking damages your lungs and other parts … Read more

Another WHO Staff Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases as Lagos daily infection drops to 38.

Another World Health Organisation, WHO staff has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Bauchi. He was the second staff of the UN agency to test positive in the state. The Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed, announced this on Tuesday. READ ALSO: UK Begins COVID-19 Human Vaccine Trial This Week He … Read more

Germany Makes Wearing Of Mask Compulsory

Protective masks will be required on public transport in most parts of Germany, with capital Berlin joining a wave of federal states in ordering the measure to stem contagion of the novel coronavirus. Berlin mayor Michael Mueller told reporters that “to be able to protect people” in trains, busses and trams, his city government intended … Read more

Borno COVID-19 Index Case Identified

Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases as Lagos daily infection drops to 38.

The Chairman, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Sokoto state chapter, Dr Sani Abubakar, has been identified to be Covid-19 index case in the state Abubakar disclosed this via his social media platforms on Tuesday. ”One of my unpleasant responsibilities is when I have to break bad news to my highly cherished brethren. It became worse now … Read more

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