FG To Implement Strategic Reforms To Strengthen Nigeria’s Health System
The Federal Government says it is implementing strategic reforms to build a resilient, equitable and sustainable health system capable of delivering quality healthcare nationwide. The government states that the reforms are designed to enhance access to care, strengthen coordination, and provide greater protection for vulnerable Nigerians. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, said this on Thursday...
How Buhari, Osinbajo Received Covid-19 Vaccine
Details have emerged how President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo received vaccination against COVID-19 on Saturday. Buhari was vaccinated by his personal physician, Dr. Suhayb Sanusi, about 11.51am at a brief ceremony witnessed by top government officials at the New Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Shortly after the President, Osinbajo was also vaccinated by his personal physician, Dr....
Panic As New Malaria Mosquito More Deadly Than COVID-19 Emerged
In African cities, a new malaria mosquito is emerging, with potentially devastating effects for those who live there, according to a new report. Researchers from the Netherlands’ Radboud University Medical Center and the Armauer Hansen Research Institute in Ethiopia said that the larvae of Anopheles stephensi, India’s main mosquito vector of malaria, are now “abundantly present” in locations across Africa. Vectors...
[BREAKING] COVID-19: Ikpeazu Shuts Land Borders On Sunday
The Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has approved the closure of all the state's land borders with effect from 4am on Sunday, 29th March, 2020. This is following the recommendation of the state’s inter-ministerial committee on COVID-19 based on situational reviews. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, and made available to ABN TV...
FCT Confirms 2 New Cases Of COVID-19
Two new cases of Coronavirus has been confirmed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration. The FCTA in a post on its Twitter account confirmed that it has so far recorded two deaths and the total number of active cases remains at 44. “Two new cases in the F.C.T. Summary of #COVID19FCT as at 10:10 pm, 17th April 2020.” “Total number of confirmed...
COVID-19: Chinese President Xi Jinping Wishes Trump, Melania A ‘Fast Recovery’
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday wished President Trump and Melania Trump a "fast recovery" after the pair contracted coronavirus. "My wife, Peng Liyuan, and I express our sympathies to you and your wife and wish you a fast recovery,” Xi said, according to state TV on its website. The message came a day after the president and first lady tweeted that they both tested positive for COVID-19...
BREAKING: UK’s Official Coronavirus Death Toll Leaps By 786 In A Day
Today has been Britain's darkest day yet in its coronavirus crisis with 786 more fatalities confirmed in the past 24 hours, taking the total death toll to 6,159 victims. A 23-year-old who had no other known health problems was among those who have died, as well as hundreds of others aged up to 102. In total, 29 people did not...
Nigeria Confirms 12 New Coronavirus Cases, Total Now 151
Nigeria has recorded 12 new coronavirus cases bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 151. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this in a tweet on Wednesday. It said the new cases are spread across Edo, Osun and Ekiti states. According to NCDC, As at 12:30 pm 1st April, there are; 151 confirmed cases 9 discharged 2 deaths Currently; Lagos- 82 FCT- 28 Osun- 14 Oyo- 8 Ogun-...
Resident Doctors Finally Reach Agreement With FG
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), on Wednesday, reached an agreement with the Federal Government, over its ongoing strike. At a meeting which lasted almost the entire day, the association said it will consult its executive council within the next 24 hours, with a view to calling off the strike by Thursday. Both parties had been locked in negotiations to...
COVID-19: Abia Locks Down On Tuesday
The enlarged Inter-Ministerial Committee on Coronavirus set up by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu met on Friday to review progress made to prevent the disease from afflicting the state as well as put in place control and mitigation plans in case of an unlikely outbreak and wish to restate that the state is yet to record any case of the virus. In...
