Gov. Ikpeazu Takes COVID-19 Sensitization To Churches, Urges Compliance
Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 disease taken his sensitization drive to churches in Umuahia North local government area of the state. Hon. Vincent Ndimele, Chairman Umuahia North Covid-19 protocol compliance team while speaking with ABN TV on Sunday said the state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu committed to protecting...
Gang Of Monkeys Steal COVID-19 Test Samples After Attacking Lab Assistant
A gang of monkeys attacked a laboratory assistant and escaped with a batch of coronavirus (COVID19) test samples, it has been reported. The bizarre incident saw the troop of primates launch their assault near Meerut Medical College in Delhi, India. Also Read: 103-Year-Old Grandmother Celebrates COVID-19 Recovery By Drinking Beer According to local media, the animals then snatched COVID-19 test samples from...
COVID-19: No Corps Member Tested Positive In Cross River – NYSC
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Cross River says no corps member has tested positive to COVID-19 in the state. Mr Enuma Peter, NYSC’s Assistant Director, Press and Public Relations unit, stated this in his reaction to alleged reports that 13 corp members currently in the orientation camp in Calabar, tested positive. In a statement, Peter said the trending story...
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...
Premier League To Restart June 17
The Premier League clubs have agreed to restart the season on June 17 after they gave "Project Restart" the green light at a shareholders meeting on Thursday. ABN TV reports that Manchester City v Arsenal and Aston Villa v Sheffield United have been lined up as the first premier league games on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. The two fixtures were originally...
Nigeria Records 276 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 8,344
The confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have increased to 8,344 in Nigeria, ABN TV reports. This is after 276 new infections were recorded in the country on Tuesday. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on its verified Twitter handle. “276 new cases of #COVID19; Lagos-161 Rivers-36 Edo-27 Kaduna-19 Nasarawa-10 Oyo-6 Kano-4 Delta-3 Ebonyi-3 Gombe-2 Ogun-1 Ondo-1 Borno-1 Abia-1...
All 24 Imo Commissioners Test Negative To COVID-19
All the twenty-four Imo state commissioners have tested negative to COVID-19 virus. ABN TV reports that This development was confirmed in Owerri, by the Commissioner for Special Projects, Simon Ebegbulem, adding that the result of the test came out on Sunday. He explained that governor Hope Uzodinma had insisted that his commissioners should submit themselves for test before the commencement...
Married Couple Of 47 Years Who Did ‘Almost Everything Together’ Die Of COVID-19 At The Same Time
A Michigan family is dealing with two tragedies after a couple married for 47 years died on the same day at virtually the same time after they were both diagnosed with and hospitalized for coronavirus. Leslie "LD" and Patricia McWaters "did almost everything together" in their nearly five-decade-long marriage, so their family said it was only fitting that both died on...
Nigeria Records 350 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Now 11,516
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 350 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 11,516. The centre disclosed this on Thursday night via its verified Twitter handle. “350 new cases of #COVID19; Lagos-102 Ogun-34 FCT-29 Borno-26 Kaduna-23 Rivers-21 Ebonyi-17 Kwara -16 Katsina-14 Edo-10 Delta-10 Kano-10 Bauchi-10 Bayelsa-9 Imo-8 Plateau-4 Ondo-3 Nasarawa-2...
COVID-19: Imo State Government Postpones Resumption Of Schools
Government of Imo State has postponed resumption of schools in the state until Jan. 25 due to the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, the state’s Commissioner for Education, Prof. Bernard Ikegwuoha said. Ikegwuoha, who disclosed this in a statement issued in Owerri on Monday, said the postponement was as a result of rising cases of COVID-19 in the urban areas...
