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First Bank has announced its donation of N1 billion towards the joint effort by the Nigerian Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund will be used to expand the health facilities; especially testing, isolation, treatment and the provision of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) facilities pivotal to controlling the spread … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has announced his recovery from COVID-19 after testing negative to the virus two times. Makinde made the announcement on his official Twitter handle few minutes ago. He said “I am deeply moved by your prayers and support throughout this period. I am so thankful. This evening, I received my … Read more
…….. Calls on Britons to ‘remain united and resolute’ Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, invoking the spirit of World War Two, told Britons on Sunday that they would overcome the coronavirus outbreak. Queen Elizabeth II predicated victory on the people staying resolute in the face of lockdown and self-isolation. The Queen spoke Sunday in a much … Read more
South Sudan has declared a 10-hr curfew daily as it confirmed its first case of Coronavirus on Sunday. The country’s border, international airport, recreational and relaxation centres with exceptions of food vendors have been shut down to curb the pandemic. While briefing citizens on Sunday, Vice president, Riek Machar said the index case is that … Read more
Senator Dino Melaye a former lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District at the National Assembly has told President Muhammadu Buhari to publicly reject the launch of the 5th Generation (5G) network. Melaye further explained that the 5G is a global economic strategy introduced into the global market purely for economic gain without due regards to … Read more
The Lagos state government has discharged five more coronavirus patients. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, broke the news via Twitter on Sunday. “Dear Lagosians, yesterday I announced the discharge of one more patient from our Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. Today, I am happy to inform you that five more patients comprising two males and … Read more
The Lagos State Government on Sunday, confirmed the death of a COVID-19 patient in the state. Prof. Akin Abayomi, the Commissioner of Health in the state, who disclosed this on his Twitter handle, said the deceased was a 36-year-old Nigerian, male who died in a private facility on April 4, 2020. The Commissioner wrote, “We … Read more
As a result of the effects of the covid-19 outbreak on the activities of the state, The government of Niger has relaxed its restriction order, the new restriction would now begin from 2pm to 10pm daily. The Secretary to the Niger state Government, Ahmed Matane, made this known while briefing newsmen in Minna on Sunday. … Read more
A Consultant Psychiatrist with the Alimosho General Hospital, Igando, Dr. Olumide Adegbokun has cautioned against activities that could trigger anxiety disorder as the country records an increase in COVID-19 cases. Speaking at the Psychiatry Department Continuous Medical Education forum of the hospital on Friday, Adegbokun said that the present pandemic ravaging the globe could incite … Read more
Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday said the government would henceforth treat certain categories of patients free of charge in its secondary health facilities to cushion the effects of lockdown of the state to contain the spread of coronavirus pandemic. This is coming as the government impounded 400 danfo buses for violating the … Read more
As more tests are being carried out, there is an upsurge in the number of new cases of coronavirus in Nigeria. Five new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Nigeria, says the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. Three of the cases were recorded in Bauchi State and two in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja. … Read more
Decontamination / Disinfection of Micheal Otedola College of Primary Education, MOCPED, has been done by health officers in Eredo LCDA. The Provost of the college, Associate Professor Nosiru Olajide Onibon who was present at the college during the fumigation expressed his gratitude to the Chairman of the LCDA, Honourable Adeniyi Salau for for his positive … Read more
Due to the sudden surge of coronavirus cases in Lagos, Governor Sanwo-Olu has hinted at a possible extension of the ongoing lockdown in the state. The Governor made this disclosure during a media parley with journalists, where he said the lockdown would be extended depending on the situation of things, adding that the number of … Read more
In order to enforce full compliance with the total lockdown directive of the Federal and Ogun State governments, authorities in the state have announced the restriction of vehicular movement in 12 major roads across the Ogun. The 12 routes along the Ogun traffic corridor for closure are: Lagos-Ibadan Expressway; Abeokuta-Ifo-Sango/Ota Expressway; Interchange-Sagamu-Ijebu/Ode-Benin/Ore Expressway; Abeokuta-Odeda-Ibadan Highway; … Read more
Barely 12 hours after it reported the escape of six covid-19 patients, the Osun state government has confirmed that one of the missing patients has been apprehended by the police and has been returned to the isolation centre at Ejigbo. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Ismail Omipidan who confirmed this to correspondents … Read more
Several Nigerians have given knocks and kudos to theL Federal Government, Lagos State Government for its quick intervention to curb the spread of Coronavirus pandemic and its provision of relief cash materials to the poorest households to cushion the effect of the lockdown on the lives of citizens. Nigeria which recorded its first case of … Read more
American rapper, YNW Melly, has contracted Coronavirus while in Florida’s Broward County Jail. The news was shared posted to his Twitter and Instagram accounts with the rapper now planning to file a motion for restricted release. “Melly has tested positive for COVID-19 while awaiting his trial in Broward County Jail. He’ll be filing a motion … Read more
According to The PUNCH, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Friday, said the Federal Government could extend the 14-day lockdown should Lagosians and residents of Abuja and Ogun State not behave themselves. The minister, who is a member of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, disclosed this in Abuja when he featured … Read more
Barely 48 hours after the state government ordered closure of all its land borders, Ondo State has recorded its first case of coronavirus. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu who made the disclosure via his twitter handle on Friday night, said the infected person has been placed under isolation and would be monitored closely, adding that contact tracing … Read more
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on has debunked reports that he is going to share money to the poor as a result of coronavirus pandemic. Ekohotblog understands this is coming after a notice circulated on social media directing members of the public to a link. Atiku stated that any such link asking for the bio-data of … Read more