The federal government on Tuesday said indigenous airline company, Air Peace would recall some of the pilots it sacked. Air Peace had announced the sack of the pilots earlier in August as part of the company’s efforts to come with the economic fall out occassioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. Subsequently, the National Association of Airline … Read more
The Nigeria government has taken custody of 200 Ventilators sent to the country by US President Donald Trump. The receipt of the ventilators is sequel to the eventual materialisation of Trump’s plan to assist Nigeria in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic by sending some ventilators. Trump had, in a telephone conversation with President Muhammadu Buhari … Read more
– Valencia have confirmed two positive cases of coronavirus among its team – The identities of the individuals have been kept anonymous – They are all isolating at home and the Spanish health authorities have been notified Valencia have two positive cases for coronavirus on Tuesday, August 11 as Spanish clubs begin returning for pre-season. … Read more
The United States Government on Tuesday handed over 200 ventilators to the Nigerian government. The items were presented by the U.S Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Bert Leonard at the Abuja Premier Medical Warehouse in the nation’s capital. This comes four months after President Donald Trump administration promised to support the country with ventilators as the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has bemoaned the effects of COVID-19 on the economy, saying the finances of the country took a serious hit from the pandemic. Buhari disclosed this when he hosted governors from the north-east on Monday. He described the pandemic as fantastic phenomenal which has no respect for status and colour. Governors from the … Read more
The Federal Government has warned that the 945 deaths recorded in COVID-19 pandemic cases is a wake up call for citizens to take appropriate measures to avoid being infected. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, said this on Monday in Abuja at the joint national briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19. … Read more
On the 10th of August 2020, 290 new confirmed cases and 5 deaths were recorded in Nigeria, Ekohotblog learned. According to the daily COVID-19 update issued in a statement by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), total toll now hits 46867 while 33346 cases have been discharged. Also, death toll hits 950 deaths and have been … Read more
The Coordinator, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, has announced the gradual reduction in the number of positive cases of COVID-19 in the country. According to his statement, the cases are gradually coming down as the daily results now revolves around 400. He made this known at the daily briefing of the PTF … Read more
Worldmeter, a body which provides factual up-to-date information on COVID-19 pandemic, says the of number of persons who have now tested positive to the deadly infection globally have reached 20 million worldwide. Worldometer also disclosed that 734,239 fatalities have been recorded so far globally. According to the body, the tally of recoveries worldwide is currently … Read more
The State government has said that the state’s COVID-19 related deaths have increased to 200, with 1,400 cases. Lagos State government also raised an alarm that 1,400 active cases were yet to turn up for admission at care centres. Akin Abayomi, the Commissioner for Health, made the disclosure on Monday 10th of August. He said … Read more
There was a mild drama at the Oyo state Infectious Disease Centre on Saturday when a young woman refused to follow her father home after she was discharged from the isolation centre. The graduate of statistics from a school in the state was among the 20 people discharged from the centre after they were treated … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Sunday disclosed that the country has recorded 437 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 437 new cases, 107 are confirmed in Lagos, 91 in Abuja, Plateau-81, Kaduna-32, Ogun-30, … Read more
Ogun Government says it will sanction the management of private or public school that fail to abide by directives on COVID -19 protocol. This, it said, is on the backdrop of resumption of secondary school students in exit classes, for their final examination. Mr Azeez Adeyemi, Special Assistant to Gov. Dapo Abiodun on Student Matters, … Read more
The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Olawale Fapohunda has recovered from coronavirus after he tested negative. Fapohunda, who had spent 13 days in isolation, announced his recovery on Sunday in a series of tweet on its official Twitter handle. In his absence, all State legal matters were referred to the Solicitor-General. Also Read: Obasanjo … Read more
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has tested negative for COVID-19 after taken the test on Friday, August 9. Obasanjo’s Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, August 9. Akinyemi stated that Obasanjo took the test on Friday, August 7, 2020, at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Pent House residence, … Read more
The remains of the late former senator, Buruju Kashamu, have been buried at his Ijebu-Igbo home around 12:55 pm on Sunday, August 9. Ekohotblog had on Saturday, August 8 reported that Kashamu died from COVID-19-related complications at the age of 62. It was gathered that the remains of Kashamu arrived from Lagos on Saturday night … Read more
The Lagos State Government has announced the recovery and discharge of 32 COVID-19 patients, consisting of 27 Nigerians and five foreigners. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu said in a statement on Saturday in Lagos that the patients were discharged after testing negative twice to the disease. Read Also: #mummycalmdown Internet Sensation Finally Meets With Sanwo-Olu (Photos) ”Good … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Saturday disclosed that the country has recorded 453 new COVID cases. The agency made the disclosure in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter handle. According to the agency, of the 453 new cases, 75 are confirmed in Abuja, 71 in Lagos, Benue-53, Delta-39, Borno-30, … Read more
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it received notification of 15 cases of methanol poisoning associated with ingesting alcohol-based hand sanitisers in recent months. The 15 cases, including four deaths, were reported in Arizona and New Mexico states from May through June 30, according to a CDC report published Wednesday. Among … Read more
Plateau State on Friday stormed to the top of daily Coronavirus infection, toppling Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, as the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, announced 443 new cases. Total confirmed Coronavirus cases in Nigeria now stand at 45,687, with 32,637 survivors discharged and 936 deaths recorded. Read Also: Buhari Signs Amended … Read more