Nigeria’s Coronavirus Cases Exceed 20K As Death Toll Hits 518
Nigeria’s coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, on Sunday, increased to 20,244 as 436 new infections were announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The NCDC disclosed this on its verified Twitter handle on Sunday night. it also said that 169 of the new infections were recorded in Lagos. “On the 21st of June 2020, 436 new confirmed cases and 12 deaths...
This N3,000 Drug Helps Severe COVID-19 Patients Recover Fast – Study
A team of medical researchers from Oxford University says dexamethasone, a widely available steroid, can help high-risk COVID-19 patients recover fast. Dexamethasone is known and widely used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and asthma. The experts, while announcing the result of the drug trial, on Tuesday, said it reduced deaths by up to one third in severely ill COVID-19 patients. The dug...
Rivers Issues New Guidelines For Burials, Defaulters To Pay N10m
The Rivers state government has released new guidelines on how burial ceremonies will henceforth be conducted in the state adding that defaulters of these new guidelines will have to pay a fine of N10 million. The new Executive Order signed by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, and released today June 8, is to help check the spread of COVID19 in the...
COVID-19: Prof. Ibe Takes Palliatives To ABSU, Abia Polytechnic
In continuation of his efforts to touch the lives of Abians in mitigating the economic effects of COVID-19, the Rector/Proprietor Gregory University Uturu, Prof Gregory Ibe has rolled out palliatives for ABSU and Abia Polytechnic. Abia State University Uturu (ABSU) and Abia State Polytechnic Aba are two leading public tertiary institutions in the state. Beneficiaries were drawn from the membership Academic...
Nigerians Barred From Entering China Over COVID-19
The Chinese authorities have temporarily suspended entry of Nigerians and non-Chinese nationals into its country over the COVID-19 pandemic. In a notice issued on Thursday, the Chinese authorities said its embassy will no longer issue certified health declaration form for non-Chinese nationals in the country. It, however, said holders of diplomatic passports, service, courtesy of C visas will not be affected...
Nigeria Reports 229 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Infections Hit 8,068
COVID-19 cases in Nigeria increased further on Monday with 229 cases reported by the country, despite efforts by authorities to flatten the curve of the pandemic. The new COVID-19 cases were confirmed by the specialist agency, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Twitter. This takes the country’s total infections to 8,068 out of which 2,311 have been discharged with...
NCDC Confirms 2 Cases Of New COVID-19 Virus, Omicron Variant In Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC on Wednesday morning confirmed the first case of the Omicron variant in the country. This was contained in a press release issued by the centre and signed by the Director-General, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa. ABN TV reported that the Omicron variant, a new strain of the coronavirus disease, was reported by South Africa and first...
COVID-19 Fight: ABN TV Boss Salutes Abia Commissioner For Information
The Director ABN TV, Ifeanyi Okali has commended the selfless and humanitarian services the Abia state Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu has made in the fight against the novel coronavirus in the state. He said apart from informing Abians on the safety protocols to prevent the disease, the Commissioner has exhibited uncommon kindness and patriotism in ensuring the...
FG Raises Alarm Over Fake COVID-19 Vaccines From China
The Federal Government has raised alarm over three thousand doses of fake COVID-19 vaccines sent to Africa from China. The Director of Hospital Services of the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), Dr. Adebimpe Adebiyi, made this known in a letter dated March 26, 2021, to the Chief Medical Directors/Medical Directors of Federal Tertiary Health Institutions. “The Ministry is in receipt of...
COVID-19: People Who Came For Christmas Celebration Responsible For Increasing Number – Abia Govt
Abia State Government has expressed worry over the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the state, alleging that this is attributable to the large influx of people who came into the state to celebrate Christmas and New year celebrations. The state government in a statement issued on Thursday by the SSG, Barr. Chris Ezem while insisting that it is a...
