Stanley Chera, a New York real estate developer and a longtime friend of President Donald Trump, has died from complications related to being infected by COVID-19. CNN reports that Chera died over the weekend after being hospitalized last month after testing positive for the coronavirus. Trump in recent weeks has talked about having a friend … Read more
Kia Motors told its labour union in South Korea that it wants to suspend operations at three of its factories. The operations would be suspended from April 23 to April 29. The company opted for shutdown as the coronavirus outbreak weighs on exports to Europe and the United States. A union official said on Monday … Read more
Shittu Hafeez Adetokunbo is an Assistant Director with Lagos State Government and Head Operations at Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency. He is the Founder of The Integrity Group Epe. He has donated over 300 COVID-19 Food Palliatives Packages across 8 Wards in Epe Local Government in complimenting a good job of Mr. Governor Babajide … Read more
A new study has revealed details how China effectively contained coronavirus in the middle of February. Published in the Journal of Population Economics on Thursday, it suggests that more than 1.4 million infections and 56,000 deaths were avoided due to national and provincial measures imposed in late January. The study, led by Xi Chen, President of … Read more
The unbroken chain of quality representation that members of Epe Federal constituency have always experienced since the emergence of Honorable Wale Raji as the lawmaker representing the federal constituency, reached a crescendo on Monday, April 6, 2020. It was both a moment of respite, and ecstasy for his constituents at Eredo LCDA, his first point … Read more
The Federal Government on Thursday released a list of Nigerians who died of coronavirus abroad. The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, released this on Thursday, in a video containing the names, pictures and countries of residence of the departed Nigerians. In the video, 13 Nigerians abroad have, so far, died of the novel … Read more
By: Idris Tele-Olukoya A non- governmental association, Epe Club 70’s, on Thursday, embarked on free food distribution drive for old and the needy within the community as part of their community social responsibility during restriction of movement directive by government. Mr Ibrahim Sanuth, the Club President, said that the support was part of measures took … Read more
Lagos has discharged 7 more covid-19 patients after they tested negative twice consecutively today. Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo Olu made the disclosure on his twitter handle, he said, ” Today, we discharged 7 more patients who have fully recovered and tested negative twice consecutively for COVID19″. “The patients include one female and six males; … Read more
NNPC GMD, Mele Kolo Kyari has disclosed the total donations by players in the Oil and Gas Industry to Nigeria’s COVID-19 fund is N21billion. Mele Kolo Kyari said the oil sector was obliged to support the Federal Government in its efforts to bring relief to Nigerians. Kyari spoke on a TV program, where he gave … Read more
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), and the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD), have said that they will not allow the Chinese doctors who arrived Nigeria on Wednesday evening attend to any patient. However, NMA and NARD described any attempt by the Chinese medical team to manage any patient as unethical and illegal. … Read more
Under the directive of the Embassy of China in the country and in response to the Federal Government’s request, Chinese Medical doctors have arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The 15- member team were warmly received by the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire. The personnel, who are experts in infectious diseases, respiratory illness, … Read more
The University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) on Tuesday placed over 28 medical staff that had contact with the deceased suspected COVID-19 patient on self-isolation. Two cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Kwara State on Monday night. One of the patients was the wife of the UITH patient, a UK returnee, who died last Thursday … Read more
Members of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 have touched down in Lagos. After a briefing at the Lagos House, Ikeja, they set out with Lagos State government officials to tour health facilities, including the isolation centers at the Onikan Stadium on Lagos Island and Gbagada, Lagos mainland. They are expected to visit the … Read more
Six new cases of coronavirus in Nigeria has been reported, this brings the case toll to 238. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Monday announced this via its Twitter handle. Of the six new cases, the NCDC said two were recorded in Kwara State, two in Edo, one in Rivers and one in the … 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
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
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
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
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