EXCLUSIVE: COVID-19 Scare Hits Kubwa General Hospital Abuja, All Wards Shutdown
Fear has enveloped the general hospital Kubwa, a satellite town in Abuja the FCT. ABN TV gathered that a consultant orthopedics unit in the hospital, whose identity we choose to conceal has tested positive for coronavirus as well as HOD pediatrics. The CMD, Muideen Lasisi however instead of ordering for their isolation in line with NCDC’s guideline has been managing the...
Management Of COVID-19 In Nigeria: An Urgent Call For A Different Approach – Uko Nkole
The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic blindsided the whole world with the nature of its arrival and spread. The fact that the most advanced civilizations were not able to prevent its spread to their countries nor manage its effects bears testimony to just how unpredictable a scourge this is. Till date, all efforts geared towards the virus have at best been...
COVID-19 Is A Sign That God Is Not Happy With Us – Aisha Buhari
The wife of President, Aisha Buhari, says the COVID-19 pandemic is a sign that God is not happy with the world. She said this on Friday at the national mosque, during a public lecture to mark Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary. While calling for more efforts to ensure that the country succeeds in the fight against the pandemic, she urged Nigerians to...
No Approved COVID-19 Vaccines Yet, NAFDAC Warns
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Friday stated that it has not approved any COVID-19 vaccine. It warned fake vaccines have started circulating in the country, urging the public not to purchase such drugs as they can cause COVID-19-like illnesses and can lead to death. It also urged government establishments, agencies, and big corporations not...
Nobody Under Our Management Has Died Of COVID-19, Abia Govt Insists
Following the announcement of 3 COVID-19 casualties in Abia by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, the state government has insisted that no COVID-19 patient under its care has died. The state's Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu made this known on Monday while fielding questions from newsmen in Umuahia, the state capital. While stating that the state government...
Nigeria Reports 229 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Infections Hit 8,068
COVID-19 cases in Nigeria increased further on Monday with 229 cases reported by the country, despite efforts by authorities to flatten the curve of the pandemic. The new COVID-19 cases were confirmed by the specialist agency, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Twitter. This takes the country’s total infections to 8,068 out of which 2,311 have been discharged with...
Abia Records 14 New Cases Of COVID-19, Nears 100 Mark
The Abia state COVID-19 cases on Tuesday hit 97 after 14 new cases were recorded, ABN TV reports. The state a few days ago recorded about 67 cases which include the governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu. Abia is the second-highest in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the South East after Ebonyi State. Also Read: Ogah Wishes Ikpeazu Quick Recovery With the...
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...
COVID-19: Kaduna State Govt Approves Resumption Date For Tertiary Schools
Kaduna State government has approved Monday January 25, 2021 as resumption date for all tertiary institutions in the State. It also said assessment on COVID-19 for all secondary and primary schools are ongoing while resumption will be announced once the excercise is approved. A statement on Sunday evening by the Ministry of Education, said the approval came after an assessment team had gone...
BREAKING: Social Life Slowly Picks In UK As 6 People Can Now Meet Outdoor
The UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has declared that up to six people can now meet outdoors after the government's five coronavirus tests for loosening lockdown were met. The PM revealed that the draconian restrictions are being eased slightly from next week after the ferocity of the outbreak subsided. He is formally reducing the country's COVID 'alert' status from four to...
