Nigerian government on Tuesday said it had approved the resumption of COVID-19 drug trial. Health Minister, Osagie Ehanire, made this known in Abuja at the Presidential Taskforce (PTF) briefing on COVID-19. The Minister said the approval was given after consultation with health experts who said the country has vital contributions to make to the body … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on on Tuesday anounced that the country has recorded two hundred and fourty one new cases of COVID-19. The agency made the announcement in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page. Also Read: REVEALED: Late NDDC Director, Bassey Etang Died Of COVID-19 According to the agency, … Read more
A 2-day-old baby has died of coronavirus in South Africa. In a statement released by the health ministry, the baby was born preterm with lung difficulties and had to put on a ventilator. “The mother had tested positive for COVID-19, and the child subsequently tested positive for COVID-19 as well. It is important to appreciate the complexities … Read more
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed the number of health personnel who have tested positive for the virulent coronavirus. Director-general of the agency Chikwe Ihekweazu, on Tuesday said over 812 health workers have contracted COVID-19. Ihekweazu disclosed this while speaking at the media briefing of the presidential task force on COVID-19. The NCDC helmsman … Read more
Global tech giant, Google, recently said it was ensuring that credible sources of information were elevated on ‘search engine’ to tackle misinformation on Corona Virus (COVID 19). Google UK Public Policy Manager, Alina Dimofte, made this known during a virtual meeting on Google Meet with the theme ‘Trust, Safety, COVID-19 and the Fight Against Misinformation’. … Read more
The Aviation Industry to reopened this month. The federal government on Monday asked some businesses to begin commercial operations following the commencement of the phase two of the ease of lockdown by gradually reopening the economy. Financial institutions got the nod to commence full operation. Hotels were also cleared to reopen “but must observe all … Read more
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has reacted to the Federal Government approval of resumption of religious activities in the country following weeks of inactivity. The federal government in March had ordered the closure of all religious centres to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. But it rescinded the ban yesterday following the recommendations … Read more
The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Sani Aliyu, has stated that domestic flights will resume from June 21,2020. Ekohotblog reports that Sani stated this on Monday during daily COVID-19 briefing. “The aviation industry is requested to start developing protocols to allow for domestic flights to resume anytime from the 21st of … Read more
The Federal Government has approved the reopening of worship centres and resumption of religious activities in the country. The federal government had imposed ban on religious activities as part of its effort to check the spread of the pandemic in the country. But Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the PTF, … Read more
The Nigerian Government has finally lifted the ban on religious gathering across the country. The ban on religious gatherings had lasted for two months, a move taken to check the spread of Coronavirus. However, at the briefing of the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 on Monday, Chairman of the task force, Boss Mustapha, announced … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana has lifted the ban on social gatherings such as weddings in the country following the ease of the lockdown occasioned by Coronavirus Disease. The President however said only 100 people should be at such social gathering. Akufo-Addo fixed June 15, 22 and 29 as dates final year students of the … Read more
As part of its effort to check the spread of COVID-19, Kogi state government on Monday announced that it had placed Kabba/Bunu local government area of the state on lockdown for 14 days. The state governor, Yahaya Bello, made the announcement in a statewide broadcast following the index cases of COVID-19 in the state. EkoHotBlog … Read more
The federal government on Sunday revealed those that will be instrumental to ending COVID-19 in Nigeria as the second phase of eased lockdown comes to an end. The Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, said local governments, community and religious leaders will be vital for the next phase of battle against … Read more
The Ekiti state government has asked civil servant on Grade Level 8 and above are to resume for duty starting from Monday, July 1. Conversely, those on Grade Level 7 and below are to remain at home till further notice. Governor Kayode Fayemi disclosed this in a statewide broadcast Sunday evening. Also with effect from … Read more
Akwa Ibom State Government has approved the reopening of churches in the state. Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has approved that churches in the state would be reopened on Sunday, June 7, 2020. In a statement signed by the Commissioner of Information, Charles Udoh on Sunday night, the approval was given based on … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday met with members of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Ekohotblog reports that the meeting is coming a few hours to Monday when the second phase of the eased lockdown is set to expire. READ ALSO: #JusticeForUwa: Family Source Reveals How UNIBEN Student Was Raped, … Read more
The pastor of the Household of God Church, Chris Okotie, has disagreed with the position of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on reopening of churches in the country. Okotie described the proposed guidelines by CAN for reopening of the of religious houses as ‘unbiblical’ Like mosques, churches have remained closed in several states across the … Read more
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), on Sunday said a lot of great things will come out of the lockdown imposed due to the deadly coronavirus. Adeboye in a sermon during a live broadcast to his members on Sunday, predicted that many babies will be birthed in early … Read more
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Saturday announced that the country has recorded five hundred and fifty three new cases. EkoHotBlog Reports that the agency made the announcement in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page. The 553 fresh cases is the highest in a day since the country recorded it … Read more