Trump, Still Infectious, Removes Mask As He Returns To White House
President Donald Trump staged a dramatic return to the White House Monday night after leaving the military hospital where he has been receiving an unprecedented level of care for COVID-19. He immediately ignited a new controversy by declaring that despite his illness the nation should not fear the virus that has killed more than 210,000 Americans — and then...
Launch Of 50 Bed ULtraModern Medical Centre Indicating Good Spirit Of Abians — NCDC Boss
The Director-General Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has applauded the commissioning of 50 Bed ultramodern medical Centre in Umuahia Abia State, describing it as show of good spirit of people of the State. While commending the new Abia Care Center for COVID-19, he said Abians shunned their political differences and came together for the common good...
Niger Governor Tests Positive For COVID-19
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello has tested positive for COVID-19. The Governor announced this on his twitter handle on Monday. He tweeted: “I have tested positive to #COVID19. However, I am asymptomatic and have gone into isolation.” Details shortly…
Nigerians Will Benefit From COVID-19 Vaccines – FG
The Federal Government has said Nigerians will be part of the early beneficiaries of COVID-19 vaccine when developed in commercial quantity. Minister for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said in Abuja on Tuesday that anytime a potent vaccine is found or developed as a solution to the global COVID-19 pandemic, Nigerians will not be left out. Ehanire, said this at a two-day...
Doctor Who Gave Birth To Twins In Coma Battling COVID-19 Returns Home [Photos, Video]
An NHS consultant whose premature twins were delivered by caesarean while she lay in a coma battling Covid-19 is finally back home safely with her family. Perpetual Uke gave birth while on a ventilator in an induced coma and did not see her newborn babies until she came round sixteen days later. The twins, Palmer, a girl, and Pascal, a boy, stayed in a...
6 NYSC Members Test Positive For COVID-19 In Abia
No fewer than six members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have tested positive for COVID-19 in Abia State. The six positive cases were recorded from the ongoing testing of the potential corps members prior to camping. Commissioner for Information in the state, Chief John Okiyi Kalu says State Government is fully supporting the Corps with full epidemiology, surveillance, and...
Grandmother, 90 First To Receive Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine In Britain
A 90-year-old British grandmother became the first person in a Western country to receive an approved coronavirus vaccine, as Britain rolled out Pfizer-BioNTech’s drug in the biggest inoculation drive in its history. Margaret Keenan, who turns 91 next week, said it was “the best early birthday present” and added: “My advice to anyone offered the vaccine is to take it....
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...
We Don’t Have Money But God, Pastor Adeboye Tells Bill Gate
Redeemed Christian Church of God General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has said Nigeria may not have money or resources to fight the monstrous COVID-19 pandemic, but the citizens have God. The cleric added that having God is enough to protect the citizens from the pandemic. Adeboye spoke on Sunday at the January Special Thanksgiving Service and Ground-Breaking Ceremony of the Coastline...
Buhari, Osinbajo, Others To Take COVID-19 Vaccine On Live Telecast
The Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Faisal Shuaib, has said the President Muhammadu Buhari; Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; and other prominent Nigerians will be among the first set to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on live television to help drive awareness. He said at the weekly press briefing by...
