Ikpeazu, Family Test Negative To COVID-19 As Two Aides Come Out Positive
Following the release of results of their samples taken on Saturday, 30th May 2020, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, his wife, Mrs. Nkechi Ikpeazu, their children and all members of the governor's family have tested negative to COVID -19. “Leading this battle from the front as your Governor, I and all members of the first family subjected ourselves to...
COVID-19: Abia Govt To Begin Massive Testing Of Residents
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State on Tuesday announced that the state government would commence massive testing for COVID-19 as part of efforts to curb its spread. Ikpeazu, who made the announcement in a statement in Umuahia, said that the new phase of the fight against COVID-19 in Abia would require massive testing. ABN TV reports that The governor said that...
Wear Masks At Home If Unsure Of COVID-19 Status Of People You Live With – Health Minister
Osagie Ehanire, minister of health, has asked Nigerians to wear face masks when at home if they are not sure of the COVID-19 status of the people they live with. Speaking at the media briefing of the presidential task force on COVID-19 on Tuesday, the Health minister urged citizens to wear the masks on their face and not the chin...
Abia Records 67 Cases Of COVID-19 In One Day
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Rivers Issues New Guidelines For Burials, Defaulters To Pay N10m
The Rivers state government has released new guidelines on how burial ceremonies will henceforth be conducted in the state adding that defaulters of these new guidelines will have to pay a fine of N10 million. The new Executive Order signed by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, and released today June 8, is to help check the spread of COVID19 in the...
COVID-19: CPS To Abia Speaker, Ndukwe Distributes Palliatives To Community Women
The Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Abia State House of Assembly, Chief Jude Ndukwe KSJI, on Tuesday distributed Palliatives to women of Ohobo Afaraukwu community in Umuahia North LGA. Ndukwe who hails from the community said he embarked on the gesture to help cushion the effects of restrictions imposed by the authorities as a way of combating the rampaging...
COVID-19 Protocols: Abia SSG Tasks Council Chairmen On Effective Enforcement
To effectively curtail the spread of coronavirus in Abia State, the Secretary to State Government (SSG), Barr Chris Ezem, has charged Transition Council Chairmen to take responsibility and be more effective in enforcing guidelines issued by the State Government in the efforts geared towards the eradication of the virus. Barr Ezem who stated this as part of an updated guideline...
Imo Records First COVID-19 Death
Imo State has recorded its first COVID-19 fatality. This was revealed on Wednesday by the Chairman of the COVID-19 Taskforce in the state, Professor Maurice. According to him, the victim had underlying health issues before he was brought to the isolation centre. Professor Iwu believes that the victim’s condition might have complicated his chances of survival.
Beware, I’ve Lost Relatives, Friends, Staff To COVID-19 – Buhari Warns
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned Nigerians to beware of the dangers of coronavirus pandemic, stressing that he has lost a close member of his staff, relatives, and friends to the deadly COVID-19. He, therefore, implored all Nigerians to abide by the approved guidelines and protocols, adding that there is hope to beat the pandemic “if we take individual and collective responsibility.” Also...
Release My Detained Aides, Aisha Buhari Tells IGP
The First Lady, Hajiya Aisha Buhari on Friday asked Police Inspector-General Mohammed Adamu to release her staff who are in police detention. Mrs. Buhari in a series of tweets said the IGP should “release my assigned Staff who are still in the custody of the Police in order to avoid putting their lives in danger or exposure to Covid-19 while...
