The Silent Burden Of Post Covid-19 Health Impact

COVID-19 variant

Covid-19 is no longer a scare around the world because the pandemic is over, it is now a long-term disease just like any other infectious disease that is treated according to standard guidelines. EDITOR’S PICK Tinubu Proposes N70,000 Minimum Wage FG Reverses Ban On Under-18 Admission Seekers For 2024 Olumide Metilelu Appointed To Lagos State … Read more

‘Not An Admission Of Guilt’ – Garba Shehu Sets The Records Straight On Buhari’s Apology To Nigerians

Buhari's apology

Garba Shehu, an aide to President Buhari, has clarified that the recent apology to Nigerians does not admit any wrongdoing. Shehu defends President Buhari’s accomplishments during his tenure, emphasizing his accountability and sense of fulfillment.  While progress has been made in addressing security challenges, the nation’s economic difficulties, including the impact of the pandemic, continue … Read more

China Shuts Down City Over Fresh COVID-19 Outbreak

COVID-19 outbreak

China Shuts Down City Over Fresh COVID-19 Outbreak   EKO HOT BLOG reports that Around 21 million people in the Chinese city of Chengdu effectively went into lockdown on Thursday as authorities raced to snuff out a new Covid-19 outbreak.   China is the last major economy wedded to a zero-Covid policy, stamping out virus … Read more

‘God Only Takes The Best’ – Nelson’s Cousin, Dr Otubusin Pens Tribute As APC Chieftain Is Laid To Rest

Kemi Nelson's Cousin

Dr Otubusin penned an emotional tribute to his late cousin, APC Chieftain, Kemi Nelson as her remains were laid to rest in Lagos.    EKO HOT BLOG reports that the convener of the Concerned Omoluabi Caucus, a Houston-based lawyer, Dr Olu McGinnis Otubusin, has paid an emotional tribute to his late cousin and APC Chieftain, … Read more

LASG, NG-CARES Empower Ikorodu Entrepreneurs Affected By COVID-19 Pandemic

LASG, NG-CARES have empowered Ikorodu entrepreneurs affected by COVID-19 pandemic     EKO HOT BLOG reports that500 beneficiaries of an empowerment training initiative – Lagos-CARES, a partnership initiative with the Federal Government’s NG-CARES programme, have received Certificates of Competency and Cash Grants in 10 soft skills and practical training during a graduation ceremony held recently … Read more

Food Security: Lagos Cares Initiative For Farmers Kicks Off

Lagos cares initiative for farmers has begun      EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Government has commenced its Lagos-CARES initiative to cater for 15,000 farm households and 69 food markets by cushioning the effects of the continuous rise in prices of feeds and other farm inputs across the State.   EDITOR’S PICK  Sanwo-Olu … Read more

JUST IN: Borno Announces Outbreak Of Monkeypox In Maiduguri

Borno confirms outbreak of Monkeypox in Maiduguri  …WHO has embarked on sensitisation programme to ensure enough awareness enhanced prevention of epidemic-prone diseases including monkey pox, Cholera, and COVID-19 pandemic EDITOR’S PICK: BREAKING: INEC Declares PDP’s Adeleke Osun Gov-Elect BREAKING: Yemi Osinbajo Undergoes Leg Surgery Governor Sanwo-Olu Charges Officials Over Poaching Of State Athletes EKO HOT … Read more

LASG To Prevent Pandemic In Abattoirs, Enforces Meat Industry Rules

Lagos to enforce meat industry rules …the activities of non-professionals who engage in impersonating veterinarians have become a threat to the practice. EDITOR’S PICK Okada Ban: Lagos Inaugurates Anti-Okada Squad To Collaborate With Police LASG Pays Condolence Visit To St Francis Catholic Church Lagos To Partner NGOs, Civil Society Groups On Development Initiatives EKO HOT … Read more

Global COVID-19 Deaths Tops Six Million

COVID-19

About 1 in every 1,300 people globally has died of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic The United States has reported more coronavirus deaths than any other country – about 960,000 total EKO HOT BLOG reports that the global COVID-19 death toll surpassed 6 million on Monday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. … Read more

Lagos Executive Council, Party Members Celebrate Chief Kemi Nelson On Her Birthday

Chief Kemi Nelson

Chief Kemi Nelson On her Birthday gave all the glory to God as Lagos State Executive Council, party members pour in warm wishes EKO HOT BLOG reports that The Lagos State Executive Council has felicitated former Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Mrs. Kemi Nelson on the occasion of her birthday. … Read more

Apply For New Round Of COVID Business Grants

COVID Business Grants

Follow the guidelines below to Apply For Massive New Round of COVID Business Grants now EKO HOT BLOG reports that a new round of COVID Business Grants are now available and you can apply following the guideline below. The Glenn County Planning and Community Development Services Agency (PCDSA) announced on Monday that a new round … Read more

NCDC Insists On Mandatory COVID-19 Test For Inbound Travellers

NCDC

…no fewer than 18,000 positive cases of the coronavirus disease were detected from inbound travellers to Nigeria.  EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, on Friday stated that at least 18,000 positive cases of the coronavirus disease were detected from inbound travellers to … Read more

Wealth Of World’s 10 Richest Men ‘Doubled’ During The Pandemic – Report

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The report calculates that 252 men have more wealth than all one billion women and girls in Africa and Latin America and the Caribbean combined…  EKO HOT BLOG reports that a new report from Oxfam International has shown that the wealth of the 10 richest men has doubled during the coronavirus pandemic, stoking inequality that … Read more

Novak Djokovic’s Australian Visa Revoked Again

Novak Djokovic

Novak Djokovic’s Australian Visa Canceled Again in Public Interest EKO HOT BLOG reports that Australia has canceled Novak Djokovic’s visa for a second time, reversing a court decision on Monday that temporarily thwarted the federal government’s bid to deport the unvaccinated tennis star. Immigration Minister Alex Hawke exercised special powers to override the court ruling, … Read more

BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu Calls Off Lagos Peace Walk

Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State Governor Sanwo-Olu calls off Lagos Peace Walk EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday cancelled the much-anticipated Walk for Peace planned for December 2021 as a result of Omicron. This online media platform recalls that the governor, in an address on November 30, 2021, had invited some … Read more

Doctors Reveal New Side Effect Of Covid-19 Booster Shots

Covid-19 Booster Shots

Doctors reveal New ‘Side Effect’ Of Covid-19 Booster Shots. Dr LaTasha Perkins says People have different symptoms when they get their immunizations, but some people feel a little bit thirsty.  It is no news that when someone has a vaccine shot, they may feel “under the weather”. fatigue and body aching are among the most … Read more

[COVID-19] Presidential Steering Committee Holds National Summit

COVID-19

Discussions are expected to revolve around how to scale up the current responses to the pandemic including ongoing mass vaccination…  EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 is holding a national summit in Abuja. The summit which is teamed “Pushing Through The Last Mile To End The Pandemic And Build Back … Read more

Buhari Will Teach World Leaders How To Manage Economy During Pandemic – Presidency

Nigeria's Debt Servicing: Buhari Pays $1.79bn to World Bank, China

The Presidency has said President Muhammadu Buhari will teach world leaders how to manage their economy during pandemic. According to Buhari’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, world leaders would learn how to overcom e economic recession during pandemic from Buhari, EkoHotBlog reports. Adesina, while speaking with Channels Television on Monday night, said his principal would address the … Read more

U.S. COVID Deaths On Verge Of Surpassing Spanish Flu Pandemic

U.S. COVID Deaths On Verge Of Surpassing Spanish Flu Pandemic

The United States’ known death toll from COVID-19 would surpass the number of dead from the Spanish Flu within the next few days or so, according to the side-by-side numbers. Though a direct comparison between the raw numbers did not give the whole story, medical experts and statisticians said. “What is clear is that the … Read more