On the 15th of August 2020, 325 new confirmed cases and 1 death were recorded in Nigeria. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on Twitter, website while delivering daily COVID-19 update. According to the report, till date, the country has 48770 confirmed cases, 36290 cases have been discharged while 974 deaths have been recorded in 36 states … Read more
At least 296 Nigerians stranded in United Kingdom (UK) due to coronavirus pandemic have departed for Nigeria on Saturday, August 15. This was announced by the Media aide to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sarah Sanda, in a terse statement. The evacuees according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs departed Gatwick Airport, London at about … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Friday announced that the country has confirmed 329 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 329 cases, 113 are confirmed in Lagos, Kaduna-49, FCT-33, Plateau-24, Kano-16, Edo-15, Ogun-14, Delta-13, Osun-10, Oyo-8, … Read more
Operatives of the office of Special Adviser on Central Business Districts(CBD) have clamped down some shops on Lagos island business district of violating rules of COVID-19 trading hours issued by the states government as parts of effort made to curtain the spread of coronavirus. Read Also: Adamawa Recorded 50 TB Drug Resistance Cases In 2019 … Read more
– Ogun government announced the reopening of worship centres – The Governor of the State confirmed this in a statement today, August 14 – The reopening is subjected to the COVID-19 guidelines The Ogun state government has ordered churches and mosques in the state to be reopened. This was disclosed by the State Governor, Dapo … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babjide Sanwo-Olun has approved the sum of N1 billion seed capital as palliatives by for tourism and entertainment practitioners in the state. According to reports, the money is ready for disbursement. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Uzamat AkinbiIe-Yusuf, while interacting with the media. She said: “It … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Thursday disclosed that the country has recorded 373 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 373 new cases, 69 are confirmed in Lagos, Osun-41, Kaduna-40, Oyo-40, FCT-35, Plateau-22, Rivers-19, … Read more
– At least 684 evacuees have tested positive to COVID-19 – The evacuees are stranded Nigerians around the globe that the federal government evacuated back home due to the coronavirus pandemic – Boss Mustapha disclosed the health status of these 684 evacuees while briefing the media The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has revealed … Read more
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says 818 million children worldwide are at risk of getting infected with COVID-19 and other infectious illnesses. Mr Mark Hereward, UNICEF’s Associate Director, Data and Analytics Division, Planning and Monitoring, made this known in a statement on Thursday. Read Also: NBC Slams Lai Mohammed For Amending Broadcasting Code Hereward stated … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Thursday, warned the principals of government-owned secondary schools against non-compliance with COVID-19 safety guidelines. The Chairman, FCT Ministerial Enforcement Taskforce on COVID-19 Restrictions, Ikharo Attah gave the warning during an inspection tour of some schools in Kubwa, Dutsen Alhaji and Gwarinpa Housing estate. Attah expressed displeasure over the … Read more
The Deputy Governor, of Osun State, Mr Benedict Alabi, on Thursday said the recent efforts of the government in the state to strengthen the quality of education has started yielding great results. Mr Alabi said that the resolve of the Adegboyega Oyetola’s administration to produce more responsible and productive youths through sound education is unwavering. … Read more
Brazilian top flight club, Atletico Goianiense have have been permitted to play with four players who have tested positive for coronavirus, the Globoesporte website. The club said the players were in the final stages of the infection and had already complied with all quarantine measures ahead of a match with Flamengo. The report said Brazilian … Read more
– Todibo has confirmed that he is the Bacelona player that was announced to have tested positive to COVID-19 by the club – The club had earlier stated on Wednesday, August 12 that they had one positive test result on their playing squad – The Barcelona defender disclosed that he is at home and abiding … Read more
– The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has listed the outline of how it will share the FIFA and CAF funds its received as palliative – Ekohotblog had reported that FIFA approved $1m as a universal solidarity grant to all member associations, while an additional $500,000 was specifically assigned for women’s football – It also reported … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Wednesday disclosed that the country has confirmed 453 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 453 New cases, 113 are detected in Lagos, FCT-72, Plateau-59, Enugu-55, Kaduna-38, Ondo-32, Osun-26, … Read more
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N8.49 billion for the purchase of 12 assorted items for the COVID-19 Pandemic by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The memo for the procurement was presented by the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, on behalf of the center at the Council chambers of … Read more
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has recovered fully from from COVID-19, and has been tested negative. Onyeama, a member of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and one of those driving the fight against the pandemic, especially regarding the repatriation of stranded citizens abroad, had gone into quarantine immediately after he was tested positive … Read more
The chairman of Onigbongbo local council development area,(LCDA) Francis Tunde Oke has died from complications. Tunde Oke died on Wednesday morning at St Nicholas hospital in Lagos after a long battle with the virulent infection. EkoHotBlog gathered that Oke was first admitted Into the isolation centre in Gbagada after testing positive for the malignant infection. … Read more
New Zealanders on Wednesday scrambled to stock up on essentials as the country’s biggest city prepared to go into lockdown again. This is following new cases of the coronavirus that ended a 102-day record run without any new infections. Read Also: Breaking: DSS Summons Mailafia Over Boko Haram Sponsorship Comment Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced … Read more
On the 11th of August 2020, 423 new confirmed cases and six deaths were recorded in Nigeria, Ekohotblog report According to the daily COVID-19 update issued in a statement by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the total toll now hits 47290 cases, while 33609 cases have been discharged. Also, the death toll hits 956 and has been … Read more