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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 566 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria, as the country’s total infections exceeded 25,000. NCDC confirmed this via its Twitter page on Monday night. According to the health agency, 25, 133 persons have tested positive to the virus, while 9,402 patients have been treated and … Read more
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday stated its position on reopening of schools amid COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 pandemic. Ekohotblog reports that ASUU kicked against the reopening of schools by the Federal Government due to the pandemic currently ravaging the country. According to Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU National President, Federal Government needed to address … Read more
Scientists have warned that COVID-19 causes a far wider range of health problems than previously thought and that victims may never fully recover from its debilitating effects. According to them, COVID-19 does not just cause a wide range of symptoms, the symptoms last for a longer timespan. “We thought this was only a respiratory virus. … Read more
As the number of COVID-19 cases rises again in Nigeria, it has sparked concerns about whether another lockdown is imminent. Recall months ago the Federal Government had declared total lockdown and interstate ban on citizens in order to ease the spread of COVID-19. However, Nigerians clamored for ease of lockdown, so as to meet their … Read more
South Africa has begun human trials for a potential COVID-19 vaccine as cases continue to rise and concerns grow over potential access to life-saving treatments. The trial, conducted by Oxford University with local partner University of the Witwatersrand, will consist of 2,000 volunteers from 18 to 65 years of age. The volunteers will also include … Read more
Nigeria has recorded new Coronavirus cases with the NCDC announcing 649 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 649 new Coronavirus cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Wednesday evening, June 24. This online news platform understands that the NCDC noted that … Read more
About 500 employees of Atlanta-based Delta Airlines have tested positive for COVID-19. Ed Bastian, chief executive officer of the airline, confirmed the spread of the disease among its employees during the company’s annual shareholder meeting. Bastian said 10 employees have also died from the disease. “We lost 10 employees to the coronavirus; every one of … Read more
Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has called for more prayers and God’s Intervention as three members of the State Executive Council have tested positive for Coronavirus. Speaking via his official Twitter handle on Wednesday, Makinde said that the results of two other members came back inconclusive and would be retested. He affirmed that the affected … Read more
Nigeria has recorded new Coronavirus cases with the NCDC announcing 452 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 452 new Coronavirus cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Tuesday evening, June 23. This online news platform understands that the NCDC noted that … Read more
The Imo state house of assembly may not witness any legislative activity in the foreseeable future after thirteen More Lawmakers tested Positive For COVID-19. The development brings total number of Lawmakers who have been tested positive to Coronavirus in Imo assembly to 14. According to reports, the assembly complex has remained shut. You recall that … Read more
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has lashed out at President Trump for wanting to “slow down” on coronavirus testing. At his rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma Saturday, Trump defended his performance on handling the pandemic but said widespread testing is making him look bad. “You’re gonna find more people, you’re gonna find more cases. I said … Read more
The Secretary to the State Government of Delta State, Mr. Chiedu Ebie and the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, have tested positive for COVID19. This was disclosed on Sunday via the official Twitter handle of the Delta state government. According to the tweet, both officials exhibited mild symptoms of the virus and consequently subjected … Read more
Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announcing 661 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 661 new Coronavirus cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Saturday evening, June 20. This online news platform understands … Read more
A prostitute has confessed on how she slept with several popular Nigerian pastors through door-to-door service and some other very astonishing revelations. According to her, she was offering room service to her clients during the COVID-19 lockdown. READ ALSO: Police Arrests Hausa Man Who Asked God To Destroy Buhari Into Pieces She said: “I was doing room … Read more
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome founder and president of Christ Embassy in new audio making the round on the internet has slammed fellow pastors for being afraid to lay heads on Covid-19 patients. In the audiovisual clip now trending on the internet, he was heard saying that it is crazy for a man of God to wear … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday announced 745 new cases of COVID-19 in the country. According to a tweet via NCDC’s official handle, of the 745 COVID-19 cases recorded on Thursday evening, 280 were detected in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial city, Oyo-103 Ebonyi-72 FCT-60 Imo-46 Edo-34 Delta-33 Rivers-25 Kaduna-23 Ondo-16 Katsina-12 Kano-10 Bauchi-8 Borno-7 Kwara-5 Gombe-4 Sokoto-2 … Read more
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday said it would stop hydroxychloroquine solidarity trial for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. The global health agency made the announcement on its official twitter page. The development is coming three days after the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rescinded its approval for the emergency use of … Read more
A cheap and widely available drug known as dexamethasone can help save the lives of patients seriously ill with coronavirus. According to reports, dexamethasone is a steroid, reduces the risk of dying from coronavirus by a third in patients on ventilators. A major British trial, code-named RECOVERY, has declared the drug the biggest breakthrough. According … Read more
Lagos state is back as the COVID-19 capital of Nigeria with 216 cases of the 573 announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 573 new Coronavirus cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Monday evening, June 15. READ ALSO: Ex-Oyo Governor, Ajimobi Critically … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has announced 627 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 627 new COVID-19 cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Friday evening, June 12. This online news platform understands that the NCDC noted that of … Read more