A former Special Adviser on Education to former Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, Bisi Akin-Alabi, has disclosed how she recovered from mild symptoms of Coronavirus. Akin-Alabi said she used Vitamin C and African solutions to overcome the virus. She said: “My experience of COVID-19 is weird as I believe I had it. Though I … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde on Friday has confirmed six new COVID-19 cases. He announced via his twitter account that a doctor with the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan and an official of the Department of State Services (DSS) have tested positive for coronavirus in Oyo State. “We have started receiving results of pending COVID -19 confirmation … Read more
After the extension of lockdown for a week by President Mohammadu Buhari, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has lengthened the total lockdown in the State till May 9th, 2020. The governor also modified the relaxation window by adding three hours to the seven hours being given to the residents of the state before now. … 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
IgbereTV has revealed that the Anambra state government has started a home-to-home search for persons with Covid19 symptoms in all communities within the state. Governor Willie Obiano disclosed this on Friday during a special statewide broadcast on the COVID-19 update. He said that the NCDC, WHO and UNICEF have assured the state government of their … Read more
Lagos state government has rolled out a broad list of guidelines for transport operations, which would kick- off on Monday, May 4th 2020 as the state enters the phased lifting of lockdown and imposition of curfew. Under the guideline, no danfo operator can carry more than eight passengers, including conductor/bus assistant while all Bus Rapid … Read more
ThPUNCH(under DAAR Communications, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, his daughter-in-law, and six members of his family have tested positive for coronavirus. This came three days after his son and Chairman of the board of the company, Raymond Dokpesi Jnr, also tested positive for the virus. According to ait.live, a test conducted by the Nigeria Centre for … Read more
Chief Raymond Dokpesi and seven members of his family have tested positive for the COVID-19 disease. Recall that three days ago, Raymond Dokpesi Jnr, Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc tested positive for the virus and had gone to Gwagwalada Isolation Centre for treatment. More details soon… https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/04/27/breaking-news-daar-communications-chairman-raymond-dokpesi-jnr-tests-positive-for-covid-19/
Lagos state government has discharged 26 more coronavirus patients undergoing treatment at state isolation centres. This was made known by Lagos COVID-19 Incident Commander and the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday. He said, “Today, 26 more COVID19Lagos patients; 14 males and 12 females including two foreign nationals – a Polish and a Filipino have … 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 Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, on Friday, alleged plots by employers in the maritime industry to rip workers of salaries and other benefits. The union in a May Day message threatened industrial unrest saying employers must prepare for war as organized Labour would not accept such criminal and wicked plots by employers to … 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 Bauchi State government on Friday has recorded nine new cases of Coronavirus bringing the number of positive cases in the State to 38. Dr Aliyu Maigoro, Bauchi State Commissioner for Health, told Newsmen that the results were sent in last on Thursday night by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Abuja. He confirmed … 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
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has disclosed the urgent need of bed spaces for the treatment of COVID-19 patients in Lagos State, which has the highest number of persons infected by coronavirus in Nigeria. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of Centre, said this at the briefing of the presidential task force on COVID-19 on Thursday. … 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 government has listed out businesses that must remain closed even as the state permeates into the first phase in the gradual easing of the lockdown, on May 4. During the state-wide address on Wednesday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu explained that these businesses will remain closed for another two weeks, even during the partial lockdown … Read more
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel has announced that a sixty-eight-year-old woman from Akwa Ibom State has died of Coronavirus with three new positive cases of coronavirus within the week. Emmanuel made the disclosure on Thursday while giving an update on COVID-19 in the state at Government House, Uyo. According to Emmanuel, the new death … Read more
The Chief Medical Director of Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, Dr Bowale Abimbola, has tested positive for Coronavirus. SaharaReporters gathered that Abimbola is presently being treated in one of the wards in the hospital. “Yes, he is positive, that’s why you haven’t seen him in public for a while. It was Dr Nifemi Bella Oloniniyi … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has donated an ambulance and other medical consumables to Kano State Government to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the state. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva who presented the items to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje at the Government House on Saturday, said that the gesture … Read more