Barely 48 hours after the state government ordered closure of all its land borders, Ondo State has recorded its first case of coronavirus. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu who made the disclosure via his twitter handle on Friday night, said the infected person has been placed under isolation and would be monitored closely, adding that contact tracing … Read more
As the deadly coronavirus continues to stir fears and uncertainty in the minds of Nigerians, earlier today, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed six new cases of coronavirus in Osun State. The Centre made the disclosure via it’s official Twitter handle, where it said, “Six new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in … Read more
In a sour twist of events in Warri, Delta state, an overactive soldier manning a checkpoint has killed a young man, for defying the lockdown directive ordered by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the State. According to an eye witness, the victim, Joseph Pessu was shot for refusing to stop … Read more
The Chief Medical Director, University College of Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, Professor Jesse Otegbayo, after eight days of isolation and treatment has tested negative for COVID-19. Head of Public Relations Unit of the hospital, Mr. Toye Akinrinlola, said the last test on his blood sample has come back negative. Akinrinlola said the test result arrived at … Read more
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In the wake of a global pandemic called coronavirus, medically termed “COVID-19”, the outbreak of the disease in Wuhan, China, sometimes in December 2019 is taking tolls on the global economy with adverse effects on the well being of all people. Because many countries including the United States of America have been forced to go … Read more
The Lagos State Government has shut the Agege Central Mosque after some worshippers on Wednesday April 1st, attacked members of the State COVID-19 Taskforce mandated to monitor and enforce compliance against public gatherings exceeding 25 people. Recall that members of the Lagos State COVID-19 Taskforce mandated by the State Government to monitor and enforce compliance … Read more
Nollywood’s Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD) has called upon the Nigerian Customs Service to distribute the food items seized from smugglers. Ekohotblog reports that Richard Mofe Damijo made the call in a post via his twitter handle. RMD further appreciated the Federal Government for the reduction of fuel prices and other efforts being put in place … Read more
In the second medical investigation that was carried out, music superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has tested negative for Covid-19. Davido, made the disclosure in a tweeton Wednesday afternoon. Recall that his fiancee, Chioma, tested positive for COVID-19 on the 27th of March, which warranted his first test. Apparently, Davido wanted double check … Read more
Twelve new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Nigeria. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control announced on their official Twitter page on Wednesday. “Twelve new cases of COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria; 9 in Osun, 2 in Edo and 1 in Ekiti State “As at 12:30 pm 1st April there are 151 confirmed … Read more
Today is April Fools’ Day, the global day for pranks. Unfortunately, some governments have warned citizens not to fool around with coronavirus pandemic-themed jokes or else they pay heavy fines or go to jail. The world is just not in the mood for jokes as the global death toll mounts and billions remain under some … Read more
Delta State is one of the Nigerian states yet to record any case of the COVID-19 since its outbreak in the country as three new suspected cases in the state have tested negative for the virus. Recall that the governor during his public update broadcast on Coronavirus on Tuesday, said that the state was expecting … Read more
Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci has predicted there will be another coronavirus outbreak from fall, that is 22 September to 21 December. He said the U.S. will be better prepared to combat the virus. “In fact, I would anticipate that that would actually happen because of the … Read more
Ekiti State government on Tuesday announced that the only coronavirus index case recorded in the state had recovered. Commissioner for Health, Dr Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, while briefing newsmen in Ado-Ekiti, said that the index case, who had been in isolation, was discharged after he had fully recovered. Yaya-Kolade said: “He has now tested negative. Everything is … Read more
Africa’s largest city Lagos was deserted Tuesday after Nigeria locked down its economic hub and shuttered its capital, in the continent’s latest effort to brake the juggernaut of coronavirus. Businesses were closed, markets abandoned and streets empty as the usually chaotic megacity of 20 million, along with the capital Abuja, shuddered to a halt on … Read more
As the number of confirmed cases rises to 135, Africa’s biggest city and business hub, Lagos, Nigeria has initiated a total lockdown, with the restriction of all movement of people and closure of businesses and offices to stem the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Ekohotblog understands that the lockdown which commenced on Monday at 11 p.m … Read more
Alcohol Won’t Protect You Against COVID-19, WHO Warn The World Health Organization (WHO) Nigeria has warned that taking alcohol does not protect against coronavirus. This warning came from a tweet on WHO’s Nigeria official handle on Monday where it explained that it can, in fact, be dangerous to drink alcohol. According to WHO, taking alcohol … Read more
4G LTE broadband service provider, Smile Nigeria, has enjoined Nigerians to strive to be safe by observing safety precautions against COVID-19. To this end, the company has created data free access to websites for everyone, on its network, to have easy access to up-to-date information on the pandemic. The websites are: http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/ and https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus READ … Read more
According to AFP tally on Monday morning, over 700,000 cases of the novel coronavirus has been officially declared around the world since the start of the pandemic. There have been at least 715,204 cases including 33,568 fatalities in 183 countries and territories. These numbers are majorly in the United States which has reported 143,025 cases … Read more
…… Urges medical staff to take precautions WHO is considering “airborne precautions” for medical staff after a new study showed the coronavirus can survive in the air in some settings. The coronavirus can go airborne, staying suspended in the air depending on factors such as heat and humidity, WHO officials said. The World Health Organization … Read more
……. US group says coronavirus is bioweapon A $20 trillion lawsuit has been filed against Chinese authorities in the US over coronavirus outbreak. American lawyer Larry Klayman and his advocacy group Freedom Watch along with Texas company Buzz Photos have filed the lawsuit against the Chinese government, Chinese army, the Wuhan Institute of Virology, Director … Read more