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The National Federation of Nurses of Italy have confirmed the death of 34-year-old Daniela Trezzi. The Italian nurse who was working on the front line of the coronavirus crisis at the San Gerardo hospital in Lombardy, the worst-affected region of Italy, committed suicide after testing positive for the disease and fearing she had infected others. … Read more
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has given an update concerning his health status, saying that he is doing fine in isolation with no symptoms of the coronavirus. The Governor stated this while replying to a message sent to him by the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara. The PUNCH reports … Read more
I have seen various notices making the rounds on WhatsApp and other social media outlets including the one below. To all those who genuinely worried about all of us that attended the party, thank you. May God bless you with equal love and care just as you have loved and cared about us. For those … Read more
Nigerians have slammed some women in Ogun state for not sticking to the rules of social distancing to curb the coronavirus. This is coming after some mothers were spotted in Abeokuta, without tops to pray against the deadly coronavirus. In a video shared online, the women are seen parading a highway in just their wrappers … Read more
Queen Elizabeth’s first son and immediate heir to the British throne, Prince Charles has tested positive for coronavirus. Clarence House confirmed that the 71-year-old royal had been diagnosed with the COVID-19 disease in a statement released this morning. A Clarence House spokesman said he was “displaying mild symptoms but otherwise remains in good health and … Read more
Although no sign of the virus has been shown, the Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has gone into self-isolation so as to protect people that may otherwise come in contact with him. This is following his close contacts with the Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed and President Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, who … Read more
As coronavirus spreads to the Presidency, the coverage of the State House has been limited to 13 media houses with effect from today. The decision by the presidency was in compliance with the “social distancing” rule and accommodation of not more than 50 persons at any gathering. The restrictions will be in place “until further … Read more
Sunday March 22, I was at the Port Harcourt local Airport as early as 6am. I had been informed by Arik that Airport and land borders in Ghana would close midnight Sunday. I had to leave Nigeria. I was slated to leave on Monday 23rd, so, I had to get to the Airport in PH … Read more
Imo State Government organised a ceremony on Monday where a large number of people gathered to witness the inauguration of commissioners, special advisers, senior special assistants and other senior aides by the state governor, Hope Uzodinma, days after ordering the closure of all tertiary institutions, primary and secondary schools in the state due to the … Read more
There is currently no treatment that has been proven to be effective against COVID-19,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organisation (WHO) director-general said on Monday. At a virtual news conference in Geneva, Tedros warned against the use of drugs not shown to work against the disease. His remarks came as the number of deaths … Read more
Federal public servants have been ordered to observe a compulsory stay at home, even as the Federal Government continues to find ways by which the novel coronavirus can be combated and ousted from the country. The Federation’s Head of Service, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan in a communique on Monday, said the order is in line with … Read more
“Let’s speak to God, Suffer your knees and save your life”, these were the words of a Nigerian Facebook user identified as Onah Blessed Emmanuel after spotting a group of Methodist Church women lying on the road in Ukpute, Benue State, praying against Coronavirus. Emmanuel who shared photos of the women praying, said he wasted … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control late Monday announced four new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) to bring to total cases in Nigeria to 40. Ekohotblog reports that NCDC made the announcement via its verified Twitter handle @ NCDCgov, three are in Lagos State and one in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Read Also: Coronavirus: … Read more
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has threatened to publish the names of those who failed to comply to the directive to isolate themselves to help the quest to prevent the spread of Coronavirus in the country. Ehanire issued the threat on Monday in Abuja while updating newsmen on COVID19 pandemic in the country. … Read more
Head of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva on Monday said nearly 80 countries around the world have requested the IMF’s help amid the coronavirus crisis. On this note she said that people should brace up for a recession which could be far worse than what global markets suffered in 2009, due to the coronavirus … Read more
The medical investigation into the status of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s daughter-in-law, Badriyya Atiku, as well as his grandchildren, due to their contact with his son, have tested negative to the COVID-19. However, they are on self-isolation at their home located at Taslee Palm City Estate, Uruguay Street, Maitama, Abuja. Badriyya and her children had to … Read more
Nigerian On-Air Personality Toke Makinwa has aired her displeasure against China, accusing it of inflicting the novel coronavirus pandemic on the world due to the eating habits of her people. Toke alleged that if the coronavirus (COVID-19) started in Africa, the world would have turned their backs on Africa, banned anything and everything ”African” into … Read more
Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has ordered all civil servants from Level 12 and below, to remain at home for the next 30 days, as a partial lockdown of state begins from tomorrow, Tuesday. He made the announcement in a state broadcast on Monday, stating that from Tuesday, markets should be partially open, … Read more
The breakdown of states with cases of coronavirus in Nigeria has emerged. Ekohotblog reports that Nigeria currently has thirty-six (36) confirmed cases of the deadly coronavirus in the West African country. This online news platforms understands that on on Monday, March 23, the Lagos State Government recorded fresh five cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) with 2 … Read more
6 Chinese Nationals have been arrested by the Ugandan police for fleeing from designated quarantine centres for coronavirus in the country. Police Chief Political Commissar, Asan Kasingye tweeted about the arrest of Chinese nationals who had reportedly escaped from designated quarantine centres. He revealed they were arrested in Zombo District enroute to Democratic Republic of … Read more