COVID-19 Is Weakening, Could Die Out On Its Own Without A Vaccine – Claims Top Expert
The coronavirus (COVID-19), once an 'aggressive tiger' of a disease, has weakened and become more like a wild cat, according to a top Italian doctor. Professor Matteo Bassetti said he is convinced the virus is 'changing in severity' and patients are now surviving infections that would have killed them before. And if the virus's weakening is true, COVID-19 could even disappear without the...
COVID-19: Ensure Transparent Use Of FG’s N1bn Intervention Fund, Abia Lawmaker Charges Ikpeazu
The member representing Bende North State constituency Abia State House of Assembly, Hon Chijoke Chukwu has urged the state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu to ensure judicious and transparent utilisation of the federal government’s intervention fund for COVID-19. This is even as he seeks to see a visible impact in his constituency and all parts of Abia through improvement of health...
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...
We Don’t Have The Capacity To Produce Vaccines – Ihekweazu
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Director-General Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu on Monday declared that Nigeria does not have enough capacity for production of vaccines. Ihekweazu, who made this known during a television programme in Abuja, expressed optimism that the country will not lack access to vaccines when they are available. He, however, said most of the vaccines would have to be...
Nigerians Barred From Entering China Over COVID-19
The Chinese authorities have temporarily suspended entry of Nigerians and non-Chinese nationals into its country over the COVID-19 pandemic. In a notice issued on Thursday, the Chinese authorities said its embassy will no longer issue certified health declaration form for non-Chinese nationals in the country. It, however, said holders of diplomatic passports, service, courtesy of C visas will not be affected...
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...
Nigerians Were Forced To Accept COVID-19 – Yahaya Bello
Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi state, says Nigerians are being made to accept the reality of COVID-19 “by force”. Speaking at a prayer session for the late Nasir Ajana, Kogi chief judge, on Tuesday, Bello said COVID-19 was created to “shorten the lifestyle of the people”. Ajana died at a COVID-19 treatment centre in Gwagwalada in the federal capital territory (FCT) on Sunday. But...
Nigerians Travelling To UK Will Still Be Isolated For Seven Days
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency has said that Nigerians travelling to Britain will still be isolated for seven days as UK Government is yet to comprehensively review Nigeria’s vaccination certification programme. The Executive Director of NPHCDA, Dr. Faisal Shuaib disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at a press conference. He briefed the press on progress of COVID-19 vaccination in...
Massive COVID-19 Outbreak At UK University
At least 500 people have tested positive for coronavirus at the University of Sheffield, with more than 380 cases at Manchester, ABN TV learnt. According to an online tracker on the university's website, 474 students and five staff members have tested positive for Covid-19 September 28. A university spokesman said: 'We recognise how difficult it is for students who are new...
COVID-19: Doctors On Duty, Others Begin Strike Next Week
The National Association of Resident Doctors, the umbrella body of all doctors working in government health facilities, has issued a notice of strike effective Monday, June 15, 2020. The association said the call to strike also includes doctors attending to COVID-19 patients and other emergencies. The National President of NARD, Dr. Aliyu Sokomba, said this in an official letter with reference...
