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Nigeria Has One Doctor To 2,753 Patients —Health Ministry

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According to the Head, Human Resources for Health, Federal MInistry of Health , Shakuri Kadiri , Nigeria has one doctor to 2,753 patients and a total of 74,543 medical doctors. He said this in Abuja at the launch of the Nigeria Health Work Force Country Profile 2018 and handover of the Nigeria Health Workforce Registry … Read more

Reps Call For Action On Imported Substandard Drugs

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Insecurity: Reps Divided Over Motion to Summon Buhari

Members of the Nigerian House of Representatives has called for the action to curtail the menace of imported substandard drugs into the country, adding that the discovery of coronavirus in the country is a threat to local drug production. The lawmakers stated these during plenary yesterday and mandated its committees on Health Institutions, Health Care … Read more

Buhari Seeks Stronger Ties With Greece, Cuba

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In a bid to diversify the economy, improving global competitiveness that will reposition the country to play more leadership roles, President Muhammadu Buhari has indicated that he desires stronger diplomatic ties with Hellenic Republic and Republic of Cuba. Buhari in a statement released by his spokesman, Femi Adesina said he received Letters of Credence from … Read more

Gunmen Raid Kaduna South, Kill Two, Injure Others

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BREAKING: Again, Taraba NLC Chairman Abducted By Gunmen

A 37-year-old Mr Ishaku Musa and Mrs Laraba Alaska have been allegedly shot dead by unknown gunmen at Matsirga village, Madakiya in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Report has it that the gunmen invaded the community at about 9:25pm on Tuesday night, shooting sporadically. The source claimed that the sporadic shooting by … Read more

Expert Says Nigeria’s Hot Weather Will Supress The Spread Of Coronavirus

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#CoronavirusUpdates: Quarantined Italian In Nigeria Has Fully Recovered

A Consultant Virologist, Dr Adeola Fowotade, has said that hot tropical climate as obtainable in Nigeria could help suppress the spread of coronavirus COVID-19. Fowotade of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, said this while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan. According to her, some experts think the COVID-19 may behave like … Read more

Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Wednesday, March 4th, 2020

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Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, March 4th, 2020 1. Ogun: 19-Year-Old Boy Drugs, Rapes 52-Year-Old Landlady After investigation has been concluded,  Rafiu Adelana, aged 19 will be charged to court. READ MORE 2. FCT Police Arraign UNIABUJA Students For Certificate Forgery The police in the Federal Capital Territory … Read more

FCT Police Arraign UNIABUJA Students For Certificate Forgery

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Police Confirms The Arrest Of A Kano Man Who Locked 30-Year-Old Son In Car Garage For 7 Years

The police in the Federal Capital Territory arraigned three students of the University of Abuja for allegedly forging their National Examinations Council certificates to gain admission into the institution. The students, Theresa Effiong, Solomon Victor and Abdulkabir Mohammad on Tuesday, were arraigned before the FCT Magistrates’ Court, Wuse Zone 2, Abuja. They pleaded not guilty … Read more

FG Yet To Receive $300m Abacha Loot — AGF

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The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), said on Tuesday that the latest recovered tranche of the funds looted by the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, has not been received by the country Malami said this in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and … Read more

Kwara Removes Saraki’s Name From State Varsity

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The Kwara State House of Assembly on Tuesday amended the Kwara State University Law and changed the name of the institution from Abubakar Olusola Saraki University to Kwara State University. Read Also: National Assembly Panel Sends NIMASA Team Out Of Public Hearing The Kwara State University (Amendment) Bill 2020 was one of the four amendment … Read more

National Assembly Panel Sends NIMASA Team Out Of Public Hearing

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The National Assembly joint committee, which is currently investigating activities of foreign vessel owners in the country, on Tuesday, walked out the representatives of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency from a public hearing. The panel threatened to sanction its Director-General, Dakuku Peterside if he failed to honour the rescheduled meeting by appearing in … Read more

Service chiefs: Senate Asks President To Use Federal Character

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BREAKING: Senate Approves HND Bill For Second Reading

The Senate passed for second reading a bill to establish the Armed Forces Service Commission on Tuesday. The legislation wants the proposed agency to ensure that the President adhere strictly to Federal Character Commission principles in the appointment of service chiefs. The law will also make it possible for aggrieved Nigerians to sue the commission … Read more

Fraud: Nigerian Woman Arrested In India

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A 38-year-old Nigerian woman, identified as Nawakoo Oluchi Chivoma has been arrested in India for allegedly duping a 21-year-old man from south Mumbai. Oluchi reportedly posed as an executive of an international pharmaceutical firm, Indian Express newspaper reports. According the police, they have so far identified over eight cases in which the accused is allegedly … Read more

List Of Countries Where Coronavirus Have Been Confirmed

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The outbreak of coronavirus which was first noticed in Chinese City of Wuhan at the end of 2019, has now been confirmed in 75 other countries.

While Iran has recorded the highest death toll outside China, Iran rose to 66, WHO has also announced that the number of new cases outside China rose nine times higher than those inside the Asian country in the last 24 hours.

More than 3,100 people have died globally and over 90,000 have been infected since the outbreak of the deadly disease, leading to a declaration of public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization (WHO).

In mainland China, more than 80,100 cases of the virus and over 2,900 deaths have been recorded, with majority of the patients coming from Hubei province.

Here is a full list of the 75 countries where coronavirus has been confirmed in outside mainland China as at 12:00am on Tuesday March 3;

1. Afghanistan (1 case)

2. Algeria (2 cases)

3. Andorra (1 case)

4. Armenia (1 case)

5. Australia (35 cases, 1 death)

6. Austria (10 cases)

7. Bahrain (49 cases)

8. Belarus (1 case)

9. Belgium (1 case)

10. Brazil (2 cases)

11. Cambodia (1 case)

12. Canada (24 cases)

13. Croatia (6 cases)

14. Czech Republic (5 cases)

15. Denmark (3 cases)

16. Dominican Republic (1 case)

17. Ecuador (7 cases)

18. Egypt (2 cases)

19. Estonia (1 case)

20. Finland (3 cases)

21. France (130 cases, 2 deaths)

22. Georgia (1 case)

23. Germany (158 cases)

24. Gibraltar (1 case)

25. Greece (7 cases)

26. Hong Kong (100 cases, 2 deaths)

27. Iceland (3 case)

28. India (6 cases)

29. Indonesia (2 cases)

30. Iran (1,501 cases, 66 deaths)

31. Iraq (26 cases)

32. Ireland (1 case)

33. Israel (12 cases)

34. Italy (2,036 cases, 52 deaths)

35. Japan (974 cases, 12 deaths)

36. Jordan (1 case)

37. Kuwait (56 cases)

38. Latvia (1 case)

39. Lebanon (13 cases)

40. Lithuania (1 case)

41. Luxembourg (1 case)

42. Macao (10 cases)

43. Malaysia (25 cases)

44. Mexico (5 cases)

45. Monaco (1 case)

46. Nepal (1 case)

47. Netherlands (7 cases)

48. New Zealand (1 case)

49. Nigeria (1 case)

50. North Macedonia (1 case)

51. Norway (15 cases)

52. Oman (6 cases)

53. Pakistan (5 cases)

54. Philippines (3 cases, 1 death)

55. Portugal (2 cases)

56. Qatar (7 cases)

57. Romania (3 cases)

58. Russia (6 cases)

59. San Marino (1 case)

60. Saudi Arabia (1 case)

61. Senegal (1 case)

62. Singapore (108 cases)

63. South Korea (5,186 cases, 29 deaths)

64. Spain (73 cases)

65. Sri Lanka (1 case)

66. Sweden (13 cases)

67. Switzerland (18 cases)

68. Taiwan (41 cases, 1 death)

69. Thailand (42 cases, 1 death)

70. Tunisia (1 case)

71. Ukraine (1 case)

72. United Arab Emirates (21 cases)

73. United Kingdom (40 cases)

74. United States (105 cases*, 6 deaths)

75. Vietnam (16 cases)

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See Funeral Arrangements For Literary Icon, Prof. Chukwuemeka Ike

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The Ndikelionwu community in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State has announced the burial rites of her  traditional ruler and one of the nation’s literary icons, Eze Professor Chukwuemeka Ike, OFR, NNOM. In a press release issued at the weekend by the Eze Ikelionwu Xi Transition Council, commencing March 6 to April 5, … Read more

“I’m On Self Isolation, Not Quarantined For Coronavirus” ~DG, NCDC

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Dr. Chikwe Ihekewazu,  Director-General of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has found the ongoing reports saying he is being quarantined for Coronavirus as funny as he laughed it off. In a post via his verified Twitter account  on Tuesday, he dismissed reports that he is being quarantined for coronavirus, instead he was on … Read more

Coronavirus: Dangote Donates 200m To Tackle Spread In Nigeria

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After donating N1 billion to the fight against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Africa, Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has again pledged the sum of N200 million to support the Federal Government’s effort at containing the spread of Coronavirus in the country. The breakdown of the commitment goes thus: N124 million has been earmarked to support … Read more

Just In: Coronavirus Result Of Quarantined Chinese In Lagos Airport Released

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Coronavirus result of the Chinese man who was quarantined following his arrival at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial city, has emerged. Ekohotblog reports that the Lagos State Health Commissioner, Prof. Akin Abayomi the quarantined Chinese tested negative to CoronaVirus (COVIDー19). This online news platform understands that the Lagos State Health Commissioner confirmed … Read more

BREAKING: NCDC. Boss Quarantined For. Coronavirus

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The Director General of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, has been quarantined for 14 days as part of measures to stop the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from spreading into the country, it was learnt on Tuesday. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, disclosed this in Abuja while briefing the leadership … Read more

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