Popular photographer, Seun O has advised Nigerians to maintain good hygiene, wash hands and practise social distancing as a way of curbing the Coronavirus pandemic. He said this shortly after he was discharged from the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. Recall that he tested positive for the virus days after attending the 7th edition of the … Read more
South Sudan has declared a 10-hr curfew daily as it confirmed its first case of Coronavirus on Sunday. The country’s border, international airport, recreational and relaxation centres with exceptions of food vendors have been shut down to curb the pandemic. While briefing citizens on Sunday, Vice president, Riek Machar said the index case is that … Read more
The Alliance of National Forces have confirmed the death of former Libyan Prime Minister, Dr. Mahmoud Jibril, who died as a result of complications from Coronavirus. Before his death, the 67-year-old was quarantined for 12 days at al-Ganzori hospital in Cairo, Egypt’s capital. Below are some of his lifetime achievements: He was a member of … Read more
The Lagos state government has discharged five more coronavirus patients. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, broke the news via Twitter on Sunday. “Dear Lagosians, yesterday I announced the discharge of one more patient from our Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. Today, I am happy to inform you that five more patients comprising two males and … Read more
The Lagos State Government on Sunday, confirmed the death of a COVID-19 patient in the state. Prof. Akin Abayomi, the Commissioner of Health in the state, who disclosed this on his Twitter handle, said the deceased was a 36-year-old Nigerian, male who died in a private facility on April 4, 2020. The Commissioner wrote, “We … Read more
After recording 4 cases and 1 death, Botswana’s president, Eric Masisi has declared a 28-day lockdown in the country to curb the Coronavirus pandemic. The death was that of a 79-year-old woman who developed high fever upon her return from South Africa. She died few days after being kept under mandatory quarantine. Prior to this, … Read more
In compliance with the county government’s directive on burials during this period of COVID-19 crisis, a 36-year-old man identified Bryan Indimuli was laid to rest on Saturday at night. Bryan died as a result of multiple Stabs from his drunk wife, 25-year-old wife, Joy Indeche at their residence in Ikoli Village in Malava Constituency, Kakamega … Read more
Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun MFR has commended 9-year-old Oluwashikemi Ogunleye for her little philantropic act in the fight against Coronavirus. Ogunleye donated a sum of N950 through the USSD code to Ogun State government as her personal contribution to combat the pandemic. While speaking to journalists at his Iperu Remo residence in Ikenne … Read more
More young people are dying of the coronavirus, according to a new warning issued by the World Health Organization. “What we are seeing in some countries is that there are individuals in their 30s, who are in their 40s and 50s who are in the ICU and who have died,” said Maria Van Kerkhove, head … Read more
A Kogi State indigene, Mr Simeon Abuh, whose 60-year-old wife, Salome, was burnt alive in Ochadamu, Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State has called on the President, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello and the Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, to ensure the prosecution of his wife’s killers. The late … Read more
As more tests are being carried out, there is an upsurge in the number of new cases of coronavirus in Nigeria. Five new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Nigeria, says the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. Three of the cases were recorded in Bauchi State and two in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja. … Read more
Senator Stella Oduah, representing Anambra North in the Nigerian Senate, will not succumb to extortionists and blackmailers, her media aides have said. The media aides to the Anambra North senator made this clarification in reaction to an article titled: “Why Senator Stella Oduah Might Not Be A Senator Again”, signed by one Fabian Ohanaya and … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said it had made an error in its reporting of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country. In a tweet on Saturday, the health agency said there were actually 25 new cases of the virus in Nigeria, that the 26th case was a repeat result of a previously confirmed … Read more
Nigeria is not done mourning UK based doctor, Alfa Sa’adu who lost his life to Coronavirus, yet another death has been recorded. Secretary of the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN), Seyi Sowemimo, SAN has announced the death of a former Director-General of the Nigeria Law School, Dr Koleade Abayomi SAN, OON, who died … Read more
Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, has once again dismissed the call made by some Nigerians for President Buhari to make it a priority to address the nation frequently on measures being taken by his administrtaion to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the country. Adesina who appeared on … Read more
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has said that it will not be appropriate to reveal the drugs being used to treat Coronavirus patients in Nigeria as this will encourage some Nigerians to resort to self-treatment and possible overdose. 24 Coronavirus patients have been discharged so far from the Infectious Disease Hospital in Lagos. … Read more
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has warned that the lockdown order issued by President Buhari on Sunday March 29, might be extended if Nigerians don’t behave themselves. The Minister disclosed this at a press conference by the Presidential Task Force on Coronavirus in Abuja on Friday April 3. Lai Mohammed urged Nigerians to … Read more
Eight inmates of the Kaduna Correctional Centre were allegedly killed by prison officials after they engaged in a protest at the facility. It was reported that on Tuesday, March 31, inmates engaged in a riot over a rumoured suspected case of COVID-19 at the facility. The prisoners demanded to be released from the congested centre … Read more
Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi has assured Nigerians that the Coronavirus is coming to an end. A week ago, he issued a spiritual warrant of arrest for the deadly virus giving it an ultimatum of 16-day to vacate the world. 10 days has passed since his proclamation and he took to Instagram to assure … Read more
Nigeria has recorded 20 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 210 . The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known via its Twitter handle on Friday. NCDC also announced that the country recorded two deaths in Lagos and Edo States. Read Also: Lagos Records First … Read more