The Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) says it will be difficult to flatten the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) curve, if testing for the virus is not adequate. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said this at the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 briefing, on Monday in Abuja. Read Also: Edo Election: Police Will Remain Apolitical, … Read more
Oyo State government says the contempt of the federal government towards the state came to the fore again during the disbursement of COVID-19 funds to states and the federal capital territory. The state government said the federal government of neglected the state at the height of the virulent pandemic but provided needed support for Ogun … Read more
Another Actress Recovers From COVID-19, Shares Experience Another actress, Lola Alao has recounted her journey as a COVID-19 survivor. Explaining her ordeal, Lola Alao noted that it was a tough experience for her as she was sick to the bone and lost her sense of smell. She wrote: ‘I tested positive to COVID-19 but I am … Read more
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Kids Recover From COVID-19 Nigerian actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has revealed that she and members of her family have recovered from COVID-19. The actress disclosed this in a post she made on her Instagram page on Sunday, I am grateful to God AlmightyLord of lords for all He has done for my family and I. … Read more
On the 30th of August 2020, 138 new confirmed cases and 2 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this via it’s official Twitter account. Till date, 53865 cases have been confirmed, 41513 cases have been discharged and 1,013 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital … Read more
The Federal Government has said that over 10,000 Nigerians were evacuated from countries around the world from May to August 2020 as parts of efforts to protect them from the COVID-19 infection. The commission’s Head of Department, Media and Public Relations, Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, stated this in an interview with our correspondent, noting that all … Read more
Presiding Bishop, Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo has said he would lay hands on any Coronavirus patient brought to him for prayer. He said he would not wear gloves to do so but would lay his bare hands on the patient to receive healing. Oyedepo, who spoke at the church’s Covenant Hour of Prayer, … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Saturday disclosed that the country has confirmed 250 new COVID-19 cases as 297 patients are discharged in the last 24 hours. The agency made the disclosure in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page. According to the agency, of the 250 fresh cases, 69 … Read more
The Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday announced that the representative of the state government will visit the Murtala Muhammad International Airport next week to access its readiness ahead of the resumption of international flight. The governor made the announcement in his Seventeenth Update on Coronavirus on Saturday. EkoHotBlog had reported that the governor … Read more
Kwara Deputy Governor, Kayode Alabi has recovered from COVID-19 and tested negative. The Deputy Governor, who doubles as State Chair of the Technical Committee on COVID-19 and his wife, tested positive about three weeks ago and have been in self-isolation. In a statement, spokesperson of the committee and Chief Press Secretary to Governor AbdulRaman Abdulrazaq, … Read more
Following the result of four players who tested positive for COVID-19, Serie A club Roma has postponed the club’s return to training for the new season on Friday, August 28. After goalkeeper Antonio Mirante announced he was positive last week, Spanish striker Carles Perez on Thursday, August 27 confirmed he also had COVID-19. On Friday, … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on on Friday disclosed that the country has recorded 160 new COVID-19 cases. The agency made the disclosure in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page. According to the agency, of the 160 new cases, 44 are confirmed in Plateau, 27 in Lagos, Katsina-18, Edo-15, … Read more
Nigeria Records 296 New Positive Cases, 1 Death On the 27th of August 2020, 296 new confirmed cases and 1 death were recorded in Nigeria. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this via it official micro blogging site, Twitter. Till date, 53317 cases have been confirmed, 40726 cases have been discharged and 1011 deaths … Read more
The young people of Nasarawa State were forcing and harassing some COVID-19 compliant residents to remove their face masks, The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has raised the alarm. The Director-General of NOA, Garba Abari, stated this on Thursday in Abuja, while presenting the agency’s observations and report on the 4th and 5th sensitization interventions against … Read more
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has tested positive for coronavirus. France national team manager, Didier Deschamps, disclosed this on Thursday. The 27-year-old will have to self-isolate for 14 days. He will miss France’s Nations League game in Sweden on Saturday, 5 September and the home game against Croatia three days later. However, Pogba could be … Read more
Over 40,000 COVID-19 patients have now recovered in Nigeria as the country announces the discharge of 317 new cases. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page on Wednesday. The development comes close to six months after the country confirmed its first … Read more
On the 26th of August 2020, 221 new confirmed cases and 3 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this new record via it’s official Twitter account. The agency noted that till date, 53021 cases have been confirmed, 40281 cases have been discharged and 1010 deaths have been recorded in … Read more
The Federal Government has approved N10billion as a palliative for transport workers and operators. The fund, according to the Minister of State for Transportation, Sen. Gbemisola Saraki, will help cushion the sufferings encountered by road transport workers and operators as a result of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. She also noted that the fund … Read more
Mr Patrick Areghan, Head, West African Examination Council (WAEC), has called on candidates infected with the COVID-19 writing the ongoing examinations not to panic saying “the virus is not a death sentence”. Areghan, who made this known on Wednesday at the end of a monitoring visit to Federal Government Boys College, Apo, Abuja said that … Read more
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says a drug of the anti malarial family, Chloroquine, is effective for the treatment of COVID-19. Speaking during a virtual news conference in Abuja on Tuesday, Mojisola Adeyeye, director-general of the agency, said research has shown that chloroquine is potent in combating the virulent infection … Read more