Hotels, Schools To Be Used As Isolation Centres – FG
The Federal Government, FG, has urged hotels and schools to get ready to be used as isolation centres for COVID-19 patients, in the event of an overflow of the hospitals. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said this on Thursday in Abuja, at the 37th joint national briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19. “In event of overflow,...
Nigeria Yet To Receive Trump’s Ventilators – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government said it was yet to receive the ventilators promised by the U.S President, Donald Trump. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed assured Nigerians that once the government receives the promised equipment, it will be made public. Lai Mohammed said this Thursday while responding to a question on the issue during the Presidential Taskforce on...
Abia Govt Releases Picture Of Fleeing COVID-19 Patient
The Abia state government has made public the pictorial profile of a fleeing COVID-19 patient in the state, Emmanuel Ononiwu who took to his heels after a test confirmed he was positive for the virus. He was later declared wanted after escaping from a holding center in Aba where he was kept in readiness for movement into isolation centre. Mr. Ononiwu,...
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...
Jubilation As Don Lulu Floods Abia Community With Food Palliatives (Photos)
It was a day of excitement in Umuawa Alaocha community in Umuahia North, Abia State as a United Nations (UN) Mayor of Peace and philanthropist, Mayor Lucky Igbokwe, popularly known as Don Lulu doled out food palliatives to natives. Our correspondent gathered that Don Lulu, a native of the community had rolled out the exercise to cushion the effect of...
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...
Ikpeazu, Family Test Negative To COVID-19 As Two Aides Come Out Positive
Following the release of results of their samples taken on Saturday, 30th May 2020, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, his wife, Mrs. Nkechi Ikpeazu, their children and all members of the governor's family have tested negative to COVID -19. “Leading this battle from the front as your Governor, I and all members of the first family subjected ourselves to...
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 241 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 10819
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 241 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 10,819. The NCDC made the announcement on Tuesday night via its Twitter handle. “241 new cases of #COVID19; Lagos-142 Oyo-15 FCT-13 Kano-12 Edo-11 Delta-10 Kaduna -9 Rivers-9 Borno-8 Jigawa-4 Gombe-3 Plateau-3 Osun-1 Bauchi-1.” https://twitter.com/NCDCgov/status/1267951073093959681?s=20
COVID-19: Abia Govt To Begin Massive Testing Of Residents
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State on Tuesday announced that the state government would commence massive testing for COVID-19 as part of efforts to curb its spread. Ikpeazu, who made the announcement in a statement in Umuahia, said that the new phase of the fight against COVID-19 in Abia would require massive testing. ABN TV reports that The governor said that...
Wear Masks At Home If Unsure Of COVID-19 Status Of People You Live With – Health Minister
Osagie Ehanire, minister of health, has asked Nigerians to wear face masks when at home if they are not sure of the COVID-19 status of the people they live with. Speaking at the media briefing of the presidential task force on COVID-19 on Tuesday, the Health minister urged citizens to wear the masks on their face and not the chin...
