The Gombe state government on Monday disclosed that 18 COVID-19 patients at its isolation centres have refused to be treated for the infection Chairman of the state’s task force on COVID-19, Idris Mohammed, made this known while addressing journalists on Monday. Mohammed said the state could account for only 12 people out of the 30 … Read more
Professor Edmund Banwat, The Chief Medical Director of the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH, described the unfortunate directive by the hospital’s chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, NANNM that its members sit at home as a result of what it termed Management negligence of those working in the COVID-19 isolation unit. … Read more
Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that the government wants to end a travel warning for tourist trips. According to him, the travel ban would be lifted for 31 European countries from June 15. If the coronavirus situation allows, 26 other European Union nations and Britain as well as four non-EU countries in the Schengen … Read more
State governors met to check influx of almajiri kids from the north Ohaeneze threatens to act decisively if the exodus of almajiri kids from north to SS, SE is not curtailed Government of Delta and Anambra state have met to stem the tide of massive incursion of almajiri kids from northern part of the country … Read more
As efforts are being made to provide a solution to COVID-19, the Lagos State Government has given their conditions if primary and secondary schools will reopen. The State Government said it would employ no fewer than 1,000 teachers in its public secondary schools and 2,000 teachers in its public primary. Folashade Adefisayo, the Lagos State … Read more
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday faced continuing pressure after refusing to fire his top aide Dominic Cummings over allegations he broke coronavirus lockdown restrictions. No fewer than 15 lawmakers from Johnson’s Conservatives have joined calls by the opposition Labour Party and Liberal Democrats, as well as health officials and bishops from the Church of … Read more
The month of Ramadan is a holy month during which the Muslim faithfuls, who are medically fit, are mandated to fast for the 29 or 30 days. Aside from the fasting there are other spiritual endeavors that are expected to be fulfilled during this month, a Muslim can’t be said to have duly partaken in … Read more
World Health Organisation, WHO on Monday said that it had “temporarily” suspended clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for COVID-19 being carried out across a range of countries as a precautionary measure. This was made known by WHO Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during a press conference on Monday. He said, “The Executive Group … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a framework for the conduct of elections during the COVID-19 pandemic. The elections at hand are the governorship polls in Edo and Ondo States holding on September the 19th and October the 10th this year. Apart from the governorship polls, the electoral umpire has also fixed dates … Read more
Lagos State has announced the discharge of thirty-one COVID-19 patients from their isolation centres, bringing the total number of recovered cases in the state to 738. The Governor of Lagos State and COVID-19 Incident Commander, Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this known in a statement on Sunday. He said, “I have more great news from our isolation … Read more
Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases with the NCDC announcing 313 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 313 new COVID-19 cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Sunday evening, May 24. This online news platform understands that the NCDC noted that … Read more
Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel has urged indigenes with symptoms of COVID-19 residing outside the state to stay where they are Emmanuel said this at during a live interactive session monitored by our correspondent on Uyo on the State Government’s official facebook account at the weekend According to the Governor, the entry of indigenes from … Read more
The Bauchi state government on Sunday said it spent 4500 daily feeding each of the COVID-19 Patient in the state. Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency said the state government spends N1,500 per single meal for COVID-19 patients on admission in the state. The agency disclosed that meals comprised chicken, eggs, and fried potatoes, among … Read more
The United States is poised to announce on Sunday a travel ban from coronavirus-hit Brazil, a top aide to US President Donald Trump said. “I think that we’ll have a new travel decision today with respect to Brazil and just like we did with the UK and Europe and China, and we hope that’ll be … Read more
27 More staffs of an Ibadan telecomm call centre, iSon Xperiences, have tested positive to coronavirus in Oyo State. The new cases bring to 132 workers in the firm who have been infected with COVID-19. They are part of the new 38 new cases confirmed in the state. However, nine fully recovered patients have also … Read more
The Rivers state government on Saturday announced that two new cases are f COVID-19 have been recorded in the state. The State University Teaching Hospital said two patients admitted to the hospital tested positive for COVID-19. The Public Relations Officer of RSUTH, Dr Nsirim Larry, confirmed the development in a statement in Port Harcourt on … Read more
The Benue state government on Saturday said it will no longer push for the re-opening of worship places and market places. The government had, on Thursday, said it would commence the re-opening of state’s worship centres and markets which have been closed for close two months due to the coronavirus pandemic. READ ALSO: This Is … Read more
President Donald Trump on Friday demanded that US state governors allow places of worship to reopen immediately, as the country moves gradually towards a lifting of COVID-19 lockdown measures. “Today I am identifying houses of worship churches, synagogues and mosques as essential places that provide essential services,” Trump told a news conference at the White … Read more
Ten South Sudan former members of the high-level task force on COVID-19 have tested positive to the deadly disease. Information Minister Michael Makuei has told the BBC that all former members of the high-level task force on coronavirus – apart from the health minister – have tested positive for Covid-19, the respiratory illness caused by … Read more
The federal government has announced the date for resumption of academic activities in schools across the country. The president Muhammadu Buhari-led administration said it was proposing June 8 for resumption of schools of all categories in the country. Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force … Read more