FG Seeks To Criminalise Non-Wearing Of Face Masks
With the uptick in the number of fresh COVID-19 cases in the country, the federal government yesterday advocated ways to make it a criminal offence for anyone in the country not to wear face masks. The federal government’s advocacy, which entails state enacting laws to punish errant citizens, is in furtherance of its determination to get people to embrace non-pharmaceutical...
Abia Govt Commences COVID-19 Sample Analysis
Laboratory analysis of suspected COVID-19 samples has begun at the specialist hospital and diagnostic centre in Umuahia, the In Abia State capital. This followed the nod given to the centre by the NCDC after the inspection of the facility last weekend by a team from the agency. The NCDC team also trained the staff of the laboratory and supervised the analysis...
BREAKING: COVID-19 Kills Kogi Chief Judge In Isolation Centre
Chief judge of Kogi state, Justice Nasir Ajanah is dead. ABN TV learnt understands that Ajanah died at the COVID-19 isolation centre in Gwagwalada, Abuja. A member of the family confirmed the death to TheCable on Sunday morning. His death came less than two weeks after an aide to Yahaya Bello, the state governor, also died in an Abuja hospital. Ajanah has died...
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….
COVID-19 Has Taught Us Invaluable Lessons – Buhari
The President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, inaugurated the $2.592bn Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano Gas pipeline project, admitting that the COVID-19 pandemic has thought his regime invaluable lessons. He said the government also learnt from some oil-rich countries that have utilised their crude to achieve economic and industrial diversification. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President...
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 561 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Now 25,694
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Tuesday, announced that the country has recorded 561 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 25,694. The NCDC disclosed this on its verified Twitter handle on Tuesday night. “561 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-200 Edo-119 Kaduna-52 FCT-52 Niger-32 Ogun-19 Ondo-16 Imo-14 Plateau-11 Abia-8 Oyo-8 Bayelsa-7 Katsina-6 Kano-5...
FG Places Travel Ban On 100 Nigerians
The Federal Government has placed a travel restriction on 100 Nigerians from international trips for flouting COVID-19 guidelines. This was announced by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 via its Twitter handle on Tuesday. The PTF also released the passport details of the defaulters, adding that they have been restricted from travelling for six months. READ ALSO: After Authentication Of Hon. Ossy...
Study Reveals 4 New Symptoms Linked To COVID-19 (SEE FULL LIST)
The more symptoms people showed the more likely they were to test positive but around 60% of those with coronavirus did not report any signs in the week leading up to taking a test. There could be four more symptoms of coronavirus in addition to classic ones such as a new persistent cough and a fever. A study involving more than...
COVID-19 Management: Gregory University Finally Reveals Secret Of Its Success Story [Must Read]
A leading private university in Nigeria, Gregory University Uturu has revealed how it has been able to manage the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic to keep its campus free of the disease. The university says following the outbreak of the disease in the first quarter of 2020, the school management reacted appropriately by rolling out multiple approaches geared towards preventing and...
Governor Ikpeazu Gets Vaccinated Against COVID-19 (Photos, Video)
Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu on Thursday received a shot of the AtraZeneca vaccination against COVID-19. The Governor was vaccinated alongside some other top government officials at Government House,Umuahia, paving the way for other Abians to be inoculated against the pandemic.
