The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 disclosed on Monday that Nigeria has indicated interest to be part of a global trial test of the vaccines developed for the treatment of coronavirus. Nigeria has informed the World Health Organisation (WHO) that it wants to be part of the global solidarity trial of the medicines being … Read more
Lagos State has announced two more coronavirus deaths. The Lagos State Ministry of Health made this known via its Twitter handle on Monday. “39 new cases of #COVID-19 Infections confirmed. Total confirmed cases in Lagos now 1,123. READ ALSO: Father Smashes New Born Baby On The Ground Over Gender “Two COVID-19 deaths were recorded. This … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja via teleconference took part in the online Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Contact Group Meeting in response to coronavirus. Recall that the meeting with the theme; ”United Against COVID-19”, was presided over by President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and current Chair of the NAM, Mr IIham … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has expressed his disappointment towards Federal government for not intervening in the fight against COVID-19 in the state. The Governor in a communique by his special aide, Mr Simeon Nwakaudu said he regrets that the Federal Government had not rendered any assistance yet to support the Rivers State Government … Read more
Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BASPHCDA) has confirmed that a four years old child tested positive to the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. BASPHCDA, Executive Chairman, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, disclosed this in an interview in Bauchi. He said: “The four years old child that tested positive for the virus is a contact of … Read more
The Kebbi State Government on Saturday announced the death of a COVID-19 patient who was said to have earlier eloped from the hospital after his samples were taken to be tested for coronavirus. The deceased was said to be a 60-year-old man known to be diabetic and hypertensive. The state governor’s Special Adviser on Media, … Read more
Ten more persons have tested positive for COVID-19 in Bauchi bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 48 – 42 active cases and six recoveries. Confirming the new infections shortly after the announcement by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Friday night, the Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development … Read more
No less than two Doctors, two Nurses and other medical health workers have tested positive to COVID-19 after attending to a Delta infected female patient, Omamuzo Ijala. Delta State had recorded 8 new COVID-19 cases barely 24hours after the Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa relaxed the statewide restriction of movement order imposed by the … Read more
The Plateau State Government on Thursday has forbidden all movements within the state in order to curb the community spread of coronavirus. In his address, Governor Simon Lalong said the move is part of his administration’s efforts in battling the virus following the only confirmed case in the state. The governor remarked that it was … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced the activation of second Molecular Laboratory in Kano State, to improve detection and curb further spread of the coronavirus in the state. The agency via its verified Twitter handle @ncdcgov, on Thursday said the centre had been activated at the Bayero University, Kano (BUK). “The … Read more
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday has announced that twelve patients undergoing treatment for coronavirus at the Lagos State isolation centres have been discharged. He disclosed via his twitter handle that a Ukrainian was part of the 12 people that have tested negative twice and discharged. Sanwo-Olu said, “12 more persons; nine males and three females … Read more
Lagos State has recorded 32 new coronavirus cases. This brings the total number of infections in the state to 283. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known on Friday night via its Twitter handle. “As at 10:10 pm 17th April there are 493 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria,” it announced, adding … Read more