President Biden Tests Positive For COVID-19 Again
President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 again Saturday morning, per a letter from presidential physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor, in what is likely a "rebound" Covid-19 positivity that the doctor noted is "observed in a small percentage of patie...
Nigerian Medical Association Declares Indefinite Strike In Anambra Over Doctor’s Abduction
The Anambra chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has declared an indefinite strike across all private and public hospitals in the state, following the abduction of Dr. Stephen Ezeh. The action followed the expiration of an ultimatum given to both the state government and security agencies. The decision was detailed in a statement signed by Dr. Princeston Okam and Dr....
BREAKING: US Coronavirus Death Toll Rise To 628
Italy's dramatic rise in coronavirus cases has sparked fear for what lies ahead for the United States as the World Health Organization warned the US could soon become the global epicenter of the pandemic. The death toll in the United States increased to 628 on Tuesday while the number of infections rose to 50,075. Italy has so far suffered the world's...
Fifth Anniversary: Prof. Ibe Salutes Ikpeazu, Donates 250 COVID-19 Test Kits, 2 Ambulances, Others
The Chancellor/Proprietor, Gregory University, Prof Gregory Ibe has congratulated the Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu on his fifth anniversary in office and the first anniversary of his second tenure as the state governor. Prof. Ibe while describing the governor's five years in office as productive added that he is challenged by Ikpeazu's reformative policies to complement the apparent productive...
Rep. Ben Kalu Distributes Items Worth Millions Of Naira To Healthcare Centres In Bende (Photos)
The Member representing Bende Federal Constituency, Rep. Benjamin Kalu has distributed health care materials worth millions of naira to all healthcare centers in Bende Federal Constituency on Thursday, 25th November, 2021. The representative while handing over the materials to the Health care centers highlighted that one of his key areas of focus as a representative is the Health sector which...
Ex-FIFA President Sepp Blatter Hospitalised
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has been taken to hospital, a Swiss newspaper said Thursday, but media insisted the disgraced official’s life was not in danger. “My father is in hospital. He’s getting better every day. But he needs time and rest,” his daughter Corinne Blatter Andenmatten was quoted as saying by Blick, which said the 84-year-old was in a serious...
COVID-19 Positive Patient In Ondo Is A Military Officer Who Returned From India —Akeredolu
The Ondo State governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, has said that the first positive case of coronavirus in the state is a military officer who is a returnee from India. Disclosing this further in his twitter handle, he said the military officer had been monitored since his return and had been put in isolation. According to him: “The index case is a...
First Volunteers To Receive Potential COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Are In Good Health’ [VIDEO]
The first group of Chinese volunteers who received potential coronavirus vaccinations are said to be healthy after finishing 14 days of quarantine. Fourteen people returned home yesterday after participating in the first clinical trial for the vaccine candidate in Wuhan. A total of 18 out of the 108 participants have completed their medical observation as of Thursday. The research team will monitor all...
Governor Lalong Recovers From COVID-19 One Week After Testing Positive
Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau has recovered from coronavirus after testing negative for the disease. His spokesman Makut Macham stated this in a Thursday release from Jos. Lalong had gone into isolation on December 17 after testing positive to COVID-19. “One week after the governor tested positive to the virus, he is now free of the disease after his latest...
PTF Disburses N1bn Each To 32 States To Improve COVID-19 Testing
The Presidential Task Force, PTF on COVID-19 has disbursed N1billion each to 32 states in the country amid the pandemic. PTF Coordinator, Dr Sani Aliyu announced the disbursement of the sum on Monday during a briefing in Abuja, the nation’s capital. “We have released money to the state governments recently, to 32 state governments. Each state government was given a billion...
