Nigeria Records 745 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Now 18,480
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 745 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 18,480. The NCDC made this known via its verified Twitter handle on Thursday. “745 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-280 Oyo-103 Ebonyi-72 FCT-60 Imo-46 Edo-34 Delta-33 Rivers-25 Kaduna-23 Ondo-16 Katsina-12 Kano-10 Bauchi-8 Borno-7 Kwara-5 Gombe-4 Sokoto-2 Enugu-2 Yobe-1...
FG Imposes New COVID-19 Restrictions, Shuts Down Nightclubs, Recreational Centres
The Federal Government has imposed new restrictions amid the rising cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in various parts of the country. Mr Boss Mustapha, who is the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, announced this on Monday at the briefing of the task force in Abuja, the nation’s capital. He explained that the directives were advisories issued to state...
Management Of COVID-19 In Nigeria: An Urgent Call For A Different Approach – Uko Nkole
The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic blindsided the whole world with the nature of its arrival and spread. The fact that the most advanced civilizations were not able to prevent its spread to their countries nor manage its effects bears testimony to just how unpredictable a scourge this is. Till date, all efforts geared towards the virus have at best been...
COVID – 19: Lagos State University Suspends Jumah Service At Central Mosque
The Lagos State University (LASU), Muslim Community has suspended Jumah Service at the university’s Central Mosque until further notice. According to a statement on Wednesday, the suspension was as a result of the review of the situation of things regarding the second wave of the Coronavirus pandemic and the response of members to safety protocols. The statement titled “Suspension of Jumah...
“Nigeria Might Exit The Second Wave Of COVID-19 Soon” – Minister of Health
The Federal Minister of Health, Ehanire Osagie has stated that Nigeria might exit the second wave of the COVID-19 disease very soon. He made this submission during the recent briefing by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Monday, February 22. “This trend in reduction compares with global observations of seeming decline in COVID-19 cases, signifying that the second wave may...
Buhari Extends PTF Mandate Till March 2021
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the mandate of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 until March 2021. He gave the approval on Tuesday at a meeting with members of the task force at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the nation’s capital. At the meeting, President Buhari received the end-of-year report of the task force led by the Secretary to the...
FG Receives 4 Million Doses Of Moderna Vaccines From US
The United States government has boosted the efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria by donating over four million and eighty thousand doses of Moderna Vaccines to the federal government. The Director-General National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) Dr. Faisal Shuaib announced on Monday that the 4.80 million doses were donated through the COVAX facilities. While briefing the...
Late NDDC Director Tested Positive For Coronavirus
The late acting Director, Finance and Administration of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Ibanga Etang, tested positive for coronavirus, the commission has revealed. NDDC, in a statement by its Director, Corporate Affairs, Charles Odili, said the commission was compelled to make the declaration after getting clearance from the deceased family. “The family has authorised the Commission to announce the late...
President Trump, Wife Test Positive For Coronavirus
President Trump announced in a tweet early Friday morning that he and his wife Melania have both tested positive for the novel coronavirus. “We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately," he wrote. "We will get through this TOGETHER!” The news came just hours after it was reported that Hope Hicks, a close adviser to Trump who traveled with...
Increased Number Of COVID-19 Cases, Warning Signal ― Health Minister
The Federal Ministry of Health says the increasing number of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the country should be a warning that the fatality rate could rise. Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, gave the warning at the Presidential Taskforce (PTF) briefing on COVID-19 in the country on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria announced 587...
