Increasing COVID-19 Cases May Overwhelm Our System – Health Minister
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, on Wednesday, said the increasing number of new COVID-19 cases may have an overwhelming effect on the nation’s health system. Mr Ehanire said this while addressing journalists at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) briefing on COVID-19 in Abuja. While noting that there was an increased adherence to the advisories during the Salah celebration, the health...
NAF Unveils Locally Made Emergency Ventilators
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF has produced emergency ventilators to support the fight against the deadly COVID-19. The emergency ventilators were unveiled on Wednesday at the Nigerian Airforce Institute of Technology in Kaduna State by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar. Abubakar who was represented by Air Vice-Marshal Remigius Ekeh said that the NAF partnered with the faculty...
COVID-19: 8,000 Workers Sacked In Anambra State
About 8,000 staff members of a waste management company in Anambra State have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is coming as states have locked down their boundaries to stop the spread of the COVID-19. Managing Director, Redivivus Industries Ltd., Mr. Emeka Ajekwu, who disclosed this to newsmen in Awka, on Wednesday said the COVID-19 pandemic had adversely...
UK Set To Ease COVID-19 Lockdown Today
Ministers are set to reveal the easing of Britain's lockdown today if the five tests are finally met. Boris Johnson and his top team will get expert advice from the Government's scientists today to check if it's safe to start easing the measures. Also Read: Samuel Chukwueze Undergoes Coronavirus Test For LaLiga Return And at tonight's 5 pm press conference it's expected...
UK Set To Ease COVID-19 Lockdown Today
Ministers are set to reveal the easing of Britain's lockdown today if the five tests are finally met. Boris Johnson and his top team will get expert advice from the Government's scientists today to check if it's safe to start easing the measures. Also Read: Samuel Chukwueze Undergoes Coronavirus Test For LaLiga Return And at tonight's 5 pm press conference it's expected...
Nigeria Records 276 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 8,344
The confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) have increased to 8,344 in Nigeria, ABN TV reports. This is after 276 new infections were recorded in the country on Tuesday. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on its verified Twitter handle. “276 new cases of #COVID19; Lagos-161 Rivers-36 Edo-27 Kaduna-19 Nasarawa-10 Oyo-6 Kano-4 Delta-3 Ebonyi-3 Gombe-2 Ogun-1 Ondo-1 Borno-1 Abia-1...
It’s Not Time To Open Schools, Churches, Mosque, Others — Buhari Tells Nigerians
The Federal Government has insisted that Churches, Mosques in the country remain closed amid coronavirus in Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari reiterated its decision in a post on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Tuesday, where it stressed that the updated guidelines for the ease of the COVID-19 lockdown were still in force. Also Read: We Will Continue To Repatriate Almajirai – Northern...
All 24 Imo Commissioners Test Negative To COVID-19
All the twenty-four Imo state commissioners have tested negative to COVID-19 virus. ABN TV reports that This development was confirmed in Owerri, by the Commissioner for Special Projects, Simon Ebegbulem, adding that the result of the test came out on Sunday. He explained that governor Hope Uzodinma had insisted that his commissioners should submit themselves for test before the commencement...
COVID-19: Over 6.5 Million People Tested In Wuhan In 10 Days
The Chinese city of Wuhan, where coronavirus broke out in December, reportedly conducted 6.5 million COVID-19 tests in 10 days. According to the state media, Wuhan embarked on a citywide nucleic acid testing drive which came after six new cases emerged in a residential community earlier in the month. The nucleic acid tests are said to function by detecting the virus genetic...
WHO Fears “Silent” COVID-19 Epidemic In Africa
Africa has so far been spared the worst impact of the coronavirus, but World Health Organisation, WHO, is worried the continent could face a “silent epidemic” if its leaders fail to prioritise testing for it. “My first point for Africa, my first concern, is that a lack of testing is leading to a silent epidemic in Africa. “So, we must continue...
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