NCDC: We’re Running Against Time With Insufficient Laboratories, Ventilators
The Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu, has said that the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 is running against time because Nigerians want to return to normal life. He also explained that Lagos State has more testing capacity than Kano State because the first COVID-19 outbreak happened in Africa’s largest commercial city. Ihekweazu spoke during a virtual press...
103-Year-Old Grandmother Celebrates COVID-19 Recovery By Drinking Beer
A 'feisty' 103-year-old grandmother celebrated beating coronavirus with an ice-cold beer. Jennie Stejna, from Wilbraham, Massachusetts, US, remarked that the Bud Light was 'cold' as she took a sip of it in her nursing home bed. When the woman recording her asked 'how is it, good', Jennie said 'yeah' before taking another gulp and licking her lips. Her carer then responded 'it's...
Senate Passes Bill To Establish Federal Medical Centre In Ebonyi
The Senate has passed a bill to provide a legal framework for the establishment of the Federal Medical Centre, Owutu Eda, Ebonyi State. The passage of the Federal Medical Centre Owutu Eda (Establishment) Bill, 2021, followed the consideration of a report by the House Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary) at plenary on Tuesday. Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Yahaya Oloriegbe...
Abia State Records Another Case Of Monkey-Pox
Another case of the dreaded Monkey-pox disease has been recorded in Abia State, thus, bringing to four, the total number of cases so far recorded in the state according to a Ministry source. Commissioner for Health, Dr Joe Osuji, who confirmed this i...
BREAKING: Pope Francis ‘Undergoes Coronavirus Test After Suffering Illness’, Shocking Result Announced
Pope Francis has tested negative for coronavirus after he was forced to cancel a series of engagements last week due to illness. The 83-year-old pontiff was given a ‘routine’ test after falling ill on Ash Wednesday with classic symptoms of a cold including a cough, fever, chills and sore throat. He was given a swab test as a precaution but the...
Many Abia Health Workers Could Be Infected For Attending To Patients Without PPE – Commissioner
John Okiyi Kalu, the Abia commissioner for information, says many health workers in the state might have been infected with COVID-19 as a result of unknowingly attending to patients without full protection. Kalu disclosed this on Monday while responding to questions on the COVID-19 situation in the state. The state recorded 15 new cases of the disease on Sunday and is...
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 241 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 10819
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 241 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 10,819. The NCDC made the announcement on Tuesday night via its Twitter handle. “241 new cases of #COVID19; Lagos-142 Oyo-15 FCT-13 Kano-12 Edo-11 Delta-10 Kaduna -9 Rivers-9 Borno-8 Jigawa-4 Gombe-3 Plateau-3 Osun-1 Bauchi-1.” https://twitter.com/NCDCgov/status/1267951073093959681?s=20
Ike Ekweremadu’s Daughter Begs Nigerians To Donate Kidney For Her
Sonia Chinonso Ekweremadu, daughter of Ike Ekweremadu has taken to social media to beg Nigerians for help. Sonia via her Instagram page begged Nigerians to donate kidney to help her survive. Recall that her father in the process of trying to get a kidney for her, got arrested and is still in prison in the United Kingdom. She appealed to Nigerians not...
Otti Allocates N1bn For Abia’s Health Insurance Initiative
The Abia State Health Insurance Scheme has received N1 billion from Governor Alex Otti, after the State Executive Council approved the scheme's official rollout. This is as the Governor has approved the appointment of Dr. Emmanuel Mereibeole, who retired recently from the Federal Ministry of Aviation as a Permanent Secretary, as Special Adviser on Projects to oversee the Abia Airport...
World’s First Inhalable Covid-19 Vaccine Approved By Chinese Drug Regulators
Chinese drug regulators have approved the world’s first inhalable Covid-19 vaccine, made by Tianjin-based manufacturer, CanSino Biologics, boosting the company’s share price by seven percent on Monday. The National Medical Products Administration gave the go-ahead for the vaccine for emergency use as a booster, the company said in a statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Sunday. Following the announcement,...
