The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday said Lagos State had tested a total of 95,843 samples for COVID-19 infections as at Aug. 25. The NCDC announced the figures in its COVID-19 Situation Report for Aug. 25. Read Also: Heavy Flooding Might Hit FCT, Bayelsa, Others From Sept 6 -NIHSA It said that … Read more
By Anonymous Author This coronavirus pandemic has claimed so many valuable lives across the world since it exploded early this year. In Nigeria, especially in Lagos, we seem to be losing count of its victims. It has not been discriminatory in its choice; as it has mauled the low, high and the mighty in our … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has disclosed that 707 COVID-19 patients were discharged across the country between Monday and Tuesday. The agency made the disclosure in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page on Tuesday evening. It has announced that 252 new cases have been recorded in the country. According … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari emphasised that he has fulfilled his promise to eradicate polio from Nigeria. Buhari spoke at the formal certification of the Wild Polio Virus eradication in the African region during the virtual session of the 70th World Health Organisation (WHO) regional committee for Africa on Tuesday, August 25. He also expressed optimism that … Read more
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), on Tuesday called on Lagos State residents to pray for the quick recovery of Prof. Akin Abayomi, the health commissioner who tested positive for COVID-19. The group’s director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola in a statement issued in Lagos, said that MURIC was sad to hear the news of the infection of … Read more
FIFA on Monday relaxed the rules on the release of players for the upcoming international window “in light of the recent evolution of the coronavirus pandemic”. Clubs are usually obliged to release players to national teams during those parts of the calendar reserved for international games, however quarantine rules in many countries will make travel … Read more
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Monday disclosed that the country has recorded 321 New cases of the novel coronavirus infection. The agency made the disclosure in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page. According to the agency, of the 321 new COVID-19 cases, 98 are detected in Lagos, FCT-34, Kaduna-30, … Read more
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has tested positive for COVID-19. This was disclosed in a statement on Monday, August 24 by the Lagos Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso. The statement was titled ‘Press release on the positive COVID-19 Status of Lagos Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi’. According to … Read more
The number of people who died from the virulent COVID-19 infection in Nigeria is now 1002. This development is contained in the daily situation report of COVID-19 by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control which is posted on its official twitter page. The agency also disclosed that the country has confirmed 322 COVID-19 cases. According … Read more
On the 23rd of August 2020, 322 new confirmed cases and 5 deaths were recorded in Nigeria Till date, 52227 cases have been confirmed, 38945 cases have been discharged and 1002 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this update via its … Read more
In addition to the efforts already made by the management of the Federal Polytechnic Offa to combat the spread of coronavirus, the management led by Dr Abddulateef Ademola Olatunji has supported the Dean of Schools to fumigate the polytechnic campuses ahead of resumption. The fumigation process was carried out by the polytechnic’s scientists from the … Read more
South Korea has reported its highest daily rise of COVID-19 since early March on Sunday, saying tougher social distancing rules may be needed as outbreaks continued to spread from a Seoul church and other gatherings. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) reported 397 new infections as of midnight Saturday, the highest since … Read more
The minister of state for education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, says tertiary institutions in-country given updates on the reopening of tertiary iinstitutions in the country. Speaking during a programme that aired on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) on Saturday, Nwajiuba said tertiary Institutions will reopen “very soon”. He said the federal government was also working to end … Read more
Nigeria Records Another 601 New Confirmed Cases, 1 Death On the 22nd of August 2020, 601 new confirmed cases and 1 death were recorded in Nigeria. The new update was made known by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) while delivering its daily Covid-19 update. Till date, 51905 cases have been confirmed, 38767 cases have … Read more
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 340 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle on Friday, adding that four deaths were also recorded. Read Also: Edo 2020: DSS Invites Kabaka, 9 Other APC Members The health agency said that … Read more
By Lucky Ihanza According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), one in six young people is out of work while those still working have experienced a drop in hours by an average of 23% – thanks to the global pandemic. With a quarter of the world’s workforce made up of young people, and about 400 … Read more
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria and the police, on Thursday, arrested an alleged fake medical doctor, named Charles George, 60 said to be treating COVID-19 patients. The suspect is alleged to have been practising alternative medicine without registration or licence from the MDCN, which is statutorily mandated to regulate the practice of medical, … Read more
The Federal Government says it is working with Global Health and Research Organisations, that are developing COVID-19 vaccines. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, made this known in Abuja on Thursday during a briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. He also said Nigeria was planning with the organisations for the allocation of … Read more
The Nigerian Humanitarian Action (NIHA) has expressed commitment to assist the Federal Government’s efforts to secure the economy and lives of the vulnerables from the negative COVID-19 impact. Mr Kletsaint Akor, Convener and Chief Humanitarian, NIHA, made the pledge at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. Read Also: Delta Cult War Claims 11 Lives … Read more
Emergency rule against the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand might be extended for another month, said the National Security Council (NSC) Secretary General Somsak Rungsita on Wednesday. The NSC chief told newsmen that his agency would propose the extension of the emergency decree, enforced nationwide since March, until Sept. 30 for the sake of the effectiveness … Read more