Send Pupils With Respiratory Symptoms Home – FG Tells Schools
National Coordinator, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, has urged schools to send pupils with respiratory symptoms consistent with coronavirus (COVID-19) back home to reduce risk of transmission. Aliyu gave the advice on Monday at the COVID-19 National briefing in Abuja. Speaking on school reopening, he said that PTF would like to re-emphasise adherence to non-pharmaceutical interventions by schools,...
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...
COVID 19: Nigeria To Receive 10 Million Vaccine Doses In March – Ehanire
Nigeria will receive 10 million doses of coronavirus vaccine in March, Health Minister Osagie Ehanire said in a statement on Thursday. The vaccines add to 100,000 expected doses of Pfizer vaccine, he said. The statement did not specify which type of vaccine would be used for the 10 million doses. It was also unclear whether the batch would be financed by the...
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 182 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Rises To 8915
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Thursday, announced that the country has recorded 182 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 8,915. The NCDC disclosed this on its verified Twitter handle on Thursday night. “On the 28th of May 2020, 182 new confirmed cases and 5 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. No...
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
Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation Begins A Two Days COVID-19 Outreach (Photos)
In a bid to sustain the Federal Government's efforts in containing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation a non-governmental/business organisation on Wednesday embarked on a Covid-19 outreach programme in some major areas of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja. The foundation is expected to distribute thousands of items such as Hand Sanitizers, Washing soaps,...
Gov. Ikpeazu Takes COVID-19 Sensitization To Churches, Urges Compliance
Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 disease taken his sensitization drive to churches in Umuahia North local government area of the state. Hon. Vincent Ndimele, Chairman Umuahia North Covid-19 protocol compliance team while speaking with ABN TV on Sunday said the state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu committed to protecting...
COVID-19 Fight: ABN TV Boss Salutes Abia Commissioner For Information
The Director ABN TV, Ifeanyi Okali has commended the selfless and humanitarian services the Abia state Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu has made in the fight against the novel coronavirus in the state. He said apart from informing Abians on the safety protocols to prevent the disease, the Commissioner has exhibited uncommon kindness and patriotism in ensuring the...
Governor Sanwo-Olu Tests Positive For COVID-19
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has tested positive for COVID-19, the state’s Commissioner for Health announced on Saturday. Akin Abayomi said the Governor is currently experiencing “mild symptoms and fatigue typical of a mild case of COVID.” In a statement, he added that Sanwo-Olu is receiving treatment and is being closely monitored at home by a clinical team from the Infectious...
COVID-19: NAFDAC Approves AstraZeneca Vaccine Usage In Nigeria
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC has cleared the AstraZeneca vaccine which arrived in Nigeria on Tuesday for usage in the country. The National Primary Health Care Development Agency disclosed this on its Twitter handle, @NphcdaNG, on Friday. The message read, “After undergoing final assessment by NAFDAC, we have confirmation that they have concluded their final checks with...
