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...
FG Announces Next Phase Of Eased Lockdown Tomorrow
The Federal Government is expected to announce the next phase of eased lockdown in the country on Tuesday, 30th June 2020 (tomorrow). Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, made this known on Monday. He spoke after PTF members met with the President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa. Also Read:...
Nigeria Yet To Reach ‘Peak’ Of COVID-19 Cases – Boss Mustapha
The chairmen of PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Mr Boss Mustapha, disclosed this at the COVID-19 daily news conference on Monday in Abuja. He said it was necessary to restate to the citizenry, that Nigeria had not reached the peak of confirmed cases, adding that the battle against COVID-19 was a long term battle.l ABN TV...
Police Raid Cubana Night Club, Arrest Over 200
About 200 clubbers and workers were Saturday night arrested at popular Cubana Night Club for alleged breach of COVID-19 protocols. Detectives attached to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Monitoring Team at the wee hours of Saturday, busted the gathering following a tip-off on a large gathering in the clubhouse. Saturday’s raid was the third, since last year, that the state...
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 594 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Now 22,614
Nigeria has recorded 594 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 22,614. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known via its Twitter handle on Thursday. “594 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-159 Delta-106 Ondo-44 FCT-34 Edo-34 Oyo-33 Kaduna-33 Enugu-28 Katsina-25 Imo-22 Adamawa-15 Ogun-12 Osun-11 Abia-8 Rivers-6 Nasarawa-5 Bauchi-5 Niger-5 Kebbi-4 Ekiti-3 Plateau-1 Taraba-1.” https://twitter.com/NCDCgov/status/1276286040194666496?s=20
BREAKING: El-Rufai Opens Kaduna As Schools, Markets Remain Closed
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has opened the state after 75-day of lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 following the invocation of the Quarantine Act and the Kaduna State Public Health Law to impose the Quarantine Regulations. Also Read: 14 More Almajiri Children From Kano Test Positive For Coronavirus In Kaduna The Governor said from Wednesday, the Quarantine Order will...
No Fake COVID-19 Vaccines In Nigeria – FG
The Federal Government has dispelled the possibility of any fake COVID-19 vaccines being administered or sold by unauthorised institutions in the country. This is contained in a circular by Dr Adebimpe Adebiyi, the Director, Department of Hospital Service, Federal Ministry of Health, on behalf of the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire in Abuja. The circular followed a letter from the...
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 553 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 9855
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 553 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of infections to 9,855. The NCDC made the announcement on Saturday night via its Twitter handle. “553 new cases of #COVID19; Lagos-378 FCT-52 Delta-23 Edo-22 Rivers-14 Ogun-13 Kaduna-12 Kano-9 Borno-7 Katsina-6 Jigawa-5 Oyo-5 Yobe-3 Plateau-3 Osun-1.” https://twitter.com/NCDCgov/status/1266865950021861385?s=20
Post COVID-19: Ndukwe Iko Urges Govt To Scale Down On Major Capital Projects, Face Health And Food Sustainability
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia state, Chief Ndukwe Iko has called on the federal government to adopt globally recognized standards in overcoming the impact of COVID-19 on the economy. Chief Iko, a former governorship aspirant in Abia state, said that there is a need for the government to scale down on major capital projects at...
Now UK Visitors To Italy MUST Take COVID-19 Test
Italy has introduced compulsory coronavirus testing for UK visitors. Minister of health Roberto Speranza announced that arrivals from European countries 'at greater risk for Covid-19' - such as the UK, France and Spain - must provide evidence of a negative test taken in the 72 hours prior to travel. Visitors unable to provide proof of a negative result at the border have to take a test in Italy. Some...
