FG Receives $22 Million Worth Of Supplies From UN, EU
The Federal Government has received the much -needed medical supplies to effectively fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The supplies, which are valued at $22m, were donated by the United Nations (UN) through its COVID-19 Basket Fund and the European Union (EU). It contained 545 oxygen concentrators, over 100,000 test kits, infrared digital no-touch thermometers, numerous personal protective equipment (PPEs), laboratory supplies and...
COVID-19 Is Weakening, Could Die Out On Its Own Without A Vaccine – Claims Top Expert
The coronavirus (COVID-19), once an 'aggressive tiger' of a disease, has weakened and become more like a wild cat, according to a top Italian doctor. Professor Matteo Bassetti said he is convinced the virus is 'changing in severity' and patients are now surviving infections that would have killed them before. And if the virus's weakening is true, COVID-19 could even disappear without the...
Taking COVID-19 For Granted Could Be Disastrous — Ogah Warns
The Minister of States for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uche Ogah has warned that any loophole not tightened to curtail the spread of coronavirus could be dangerous to the people's health. The Minister made this known on Saturday in a chat with ABN TV. He expressed displeasure that some persons still have doubt that the virus exists, stating that it...
Abia Govt Set To Launch Two COVID-19 Test Centres, One Commences Operation Next Week
The test centre for COVID-19 in Abia State will next week commence operation following the receipt of one of the two GeneXpert equipment ordered by the Ikpeazu administration in April 2020 from the United States of America. The State Commssioner for Health, Dr Joe Osuji revealed this on Friday in interaction with newsmen. He said the state government and the NCDC...
COVID-19: Abia Records 48 Cases, Lagos 281 As Confirmed Cases Hit 19,147
Abia State has in the last 24 hours recorded 48 new cases of coronavirus while Lagos with the highest confirmed number recorded new 281 cases, ABN TV reports. According to NCDC, a total of 667 cases were confirmed across the country, bringing to the total of confirmed cases in the country to 19,147. Below is the breakdown 667 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-281 Abia-48 Oyo-45 FCT-38 Ogun-37 Enugu-31 Ondo-23 Plateau-21 Edo-19 Delta-18 Rivers-18 Bayelsa-17 Akwa...
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...
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...
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...
Raining Season: Nigerians More At Risk Of COVID-19 Infection Now ― PTF
Nigerians are now more prone to contracting COVID-19 than ever before as the rate of community infections expands, the Presidential Task on the pandemic has warned. It has, therefore, admonished that it was unacceptable for people to continue to flout guidelines given to contain the virus. Speaking at the briefing of the task force, in Abuja, on Thursday, its National Coordinator,...
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...
