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…
Gov. Akeredolu Tests Positive For COVID-19
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). Akeredolu confirmed his status via his Twitter handle on Tuesday. The Governor tweeted: “Today, I tested positive for #COVID19. All is well. I’m asymptomatic and have been self -isolating. “Work continues. Your continued prayers over my wellbeing are most appreciated.” Details shortly….
We’re Studying On How Blood Plasma Can Be Used To Treat COVID-19 Patients – Ehanire
Osagie Ehanire, minister of health, says the federal government is working on a research that involves using plasma from the blood of recovered COVID-19 patients to treat people infected with the disease. Ehanire, who spoke on Sunday at a news conference to commemorate the World Blood Donor Day (WBDD), said some research institutes were already working on the new study. TheCable...
Don’t Go Near Those Who Have Been Vaccinated, They’ve Become Homosexuals — Iran Cleric
Iran’s regime has executed 4,000 to 6,000 gays and lesbians since the Iranian Revolution in 1979, according to a 2008 British WikiLeaks cable. An Iranian regime cleric in the holy city of Qom on Tuesday issued a homophobic rant against people vaccinated for COVID-19, claiming that they become gay after receiving the vaccine. Ayatollah Abbas Tabrizian wrote on his Telegram social-media...
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...
‘Chioma Never Tested Positive For Coronavirus; Davido Allegedly Gave Her Beatings & Tried To Hide It’
Controversial blogger, Stella Dimokokorkus has made ludicrous claims about Chioma’s Coronavirus infection as announced by Davido few months ago. The love and ovation Davido and Chioma’s relationship garnered over the years explains the drama and controversy surrounding them now that things are not as rosy. According to Stella, Chioma never tested positive for the deadly Coronavirus as they made the whole...
We Weren’t Given Drugs, They Only Gave Us Food – Discharged COVID-19 Patients Claim
Discharged COVID-19 patients in Niger state have spoken about their time at the state's Isolation centre. The patients stated that despite the fact that they tested positive for COVID-19, they were neither treated nor re-tested before being discharged. ABN TV reports that One of the discharged COVID-19 patients, who was picked up from Zumba in Shiroro local government area, said he...
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 675 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Now 20,919
Nigeria has recorded 675 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 20,919. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known via its Twitter handle on Monday. “On the 22nd of June 2020, 675 new confirmed cases and 7 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. No new state has reported a case in the...
Chief Dan Okeke Sends Note Of Quick Recovery To Gov. Ikpeazu
A Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Abia state, Chief Daniel Chimezie Okeke has sent a warm note of speedy recovery to the State governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu who recently tested positive for COVID-19. Ikpeazu who had since proceeded on self-isolation is the fourth governor to test positive for the virus. All the three governors – Nasir el-Rufai...
Fixing Health Sector Important Than Buying COVID-19 Vaccines, Bill Gates Tells Nigerian Govt
American philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates, says Nigeria does not need to spend too much on acquiring COVID-19 vaccines but should rather focus more on revitalising the weak and underfunded health sector, especially the primary health care centres. Gates said this while responding to a question posed by The PUNCH during an interview with select African journalists on Tuesday. The Minister of...
