COVID-19: Nigeria Cases Jump To 70 As NCDC Confirms 5 New Cases
The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed five new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Three new cases were confirmed in FCT, and two in Oyo state This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 70. However, three have been discharged, with one death recorded so far. According to NCDC, “As at 8:00 pm 27th March, there are 70...
Nnamdi Kanu Donates N50m To Fight Coronavirus
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has donated N50m to fight the deadly Coronavirus across Southeast Nigeria. Kanu made the announcement in a broadcast via Radio Biafra, monitored by ABN TV on Friday. Kanu revealed that that the money was from the coffers of IPOB. Kanu disclosed that part of the donation will be used to ensure...
Davido’s Fiancee Chioma Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Singer Davido’s fiancee, Chioma Rowland, has tested positive for coronavirus, 13 days after arriving in Nigeria from London. On Friday night, March 27, Davido announced to his fans and the general public that his fiancee of eight months has tested positive to COVID-19. In a statement by the singer, Chioma tested positive after a test was conducted on himself, his baby,...
Woman Passes On Coronavirus To Her Pet CAT
A woman has infected her cat with coronavirus, health authorities in Belgium revealed today. Steven van Gucht, head of viral diseases at the country's Institute of Health, told a press conference that 'a coronavirus infection has been determined in a cat'. 'The cat lived with her owner, who started showing symptoms of the virus a week before the cat did,' he said. The Belgian...
BREAKING: UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock Tests Positive For Coronavirus [VIDEO]
United Kingdom Health Secretary, Matt Hancock said he has tested positive for coronavirus. In a video posted on his Twitter, he confirmed he has Covid-19. It comes hours after Boris Johnson announced he too had tested positive for the virus. https://twitter.com/MattHancock/status/1243522325397622784?s=20 In a video on Twitter, the Prime Minister said he has "mild symptoms" and is self-isolating but says he will "continue to lead the...
COVID-19: Ekiti Governor Tests Negative For Coronavirus
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has tested negative for Coronavirus. The Governor had revealed on Wednesday that he had gone into self-isolation following his meetings with two persons who have tested positive. Fayemi who was optimistic that he will come out “all clear” in the end, stated that he has also taken a test for the disease. In a tweet on...
Coronavirus: UK Plans To Evacuate Britons In Nigeria
The United Kingdom is exploring flight options to evacuate its nationals willing to leave Nigeria The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ms. Catriona Laing, disclosed this on Friday. She said the decision was necessitated by “the rapidly changing situation in the region and recent airport closures” over the coronavirus pandemic. The envoy, who said this in a statement on the UK High...
BREAKING: Prime Minister Boris Johnson Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus. Mr. Johnson said he developed mild symptoms over the past 24 hours, including temperature and cough. He is self-isolating in Downing Street but said he will "continue to lead the government's response via video-conference as we fight this virus". Mr. Johnson was last seen on Thursday night, clapping outside No 10 as part...
COVID-19: Hon. Nkole Demonstrates Proper Hand Washing, Cautions Constituents On Hygiene
The member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency, Abia state Rt. Hon. Uko Ndukwe Nkole has advised members of his constituency to observe a high level of hygiene in the spate of the dreaded COVID 19 ravaging the world. He gave this advise recently during a stakeholder meeting of the People's Democratic Party, PDP in Arochukwu. While demonstrating proper way of handwashing to...
COVID-19: Buhari Approves N10bn Grant For Lagos, N5bn For NCDC
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate release of a 10 billion Naira grant to Lagos State, the epic centre of COVID-19 as a measure to increase its capacity to control and contain the outbreak of the virus. He also ordered that the sum of a 5 billion Naira special intervention fund be released to the Nigeria Center for Disease...
