JUST IN: We’ve Agreed To Use Patients From Nigeria For Clinical Trial Of COVID-19 Vaccine – PTF
Nigeria has signified interest to be part of a global trial test of the vaccines developed for the treatment of coronavirus, the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on coronavirus (COVID-19) disclosed on Monday. Already, Nigeria has informed the World Health Organisation (WHO) that it wants to be part of the global solidarity trial of the medicines being tried to tackle the...
BREAKING: Prince Charles Tests Positive For Coronavirus
The Prince of Wales has tested positive for coronavirus, Clarence House has confirmed. Prince Charles, 71, is displaying mild symptoms "but otherwise remains in good health", a spokesman said. The Duchess of Cornwall has also been tested but does not have the virus. Clarence House said: "The Prince of Wales has tested positive for Coronavirus. "He has been displaying mild symptoms but otherwise...
Only 17% Of Africans Have Access To Oral Healthcare – WHO
The World Health Organization's Acting Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, stated that the African Region still lags behind important oral health indicators, even with advancements in dental care. Ihekweazu stated that only 17 percent of the regional population has access to essential oral healthcare services. He made this known in his message on Thursday to commemorate the 2025 World...
Hope For Imo Workers As Gov. Uzodinma Approves Free Medical Services
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has approved free medical care for workers in the state’s workforce as part of the state’s Social Health Insurance Scheme. Uzodimma gave the approval at a town hall meeting he held with top management staff of the Imo Civil Service, in Owerri on Tuesday. The governor said the gesture was part of efforts to ensure that...
Lockdown: Convert Tradermoni To Coronavirus Stimulus Package To Limit Hunger, Ohanaeze Youths To Buhari
As Nigeria gradually heads to a nationwide lockdown over COVID-19, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC) Worldwide has cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari against the impact of a national lockdown without stimulus packages for Nigerians, calling on him to convert the TraderMoni to a stimulus package for Nigerians in order to mitigate hunger and suffering as the stay-at-home order continues. OYC in...
SHOCKER!! UK Health Minister Tests Positive To Coronavirus
Health minister and Conservative MP Nadine Dorries has been diagnosed with coronavirus. Ms Dorries, the first MP to test positive, said she had taken all the advised precautions after finding out and has been self-isolating at home. This comes as a sixth person died from the virus in the UK, which has a total of 382 cases. The latest person to die...
NNPC Former GED, Okwara Osonwa Dies At 85
A former Group Executive Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Chief Okwara Osonwa is dead. He died at about 2 pm on Thursday. His first son, Mr. James Osonwa who broke the news to ABN TV expressed sadness over his father's demise, describing him as a good and kindhearted gentleman. Also Read: Late NDDC Director Tested Positive For Coronavirus Osonwa a...
[BREAKING] COVID-19: I’m Ready To Support Abia Govt, Ogah Pledges
Despite differences in their political parties, the minister of state for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uche Ogah has indicated readiness to assist, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu the Abia state governor in the fight against COVID-19. Ogah was the governorship candidate of APC in the 2019 election in the state while the incumbent governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu was the PDP candidate...
Health Workers Caught Selling Free Drugs As Jigawa Governor Makes Surprise Visit To Hospital
Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has condemned the actions of health workers who he caught selling drugs meant to be freely given to children under the age of five during an unannounced visit to the General Hospital in Dutse. Governor Namadi’s spokesperson, Hamisu Gumel, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. Gumel said Namadi described the action of the health workers...
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 91 New Coronavirus Cases, Total Now 1273
The total number of coronavirus cases in Nigeria has increased to 1273 after 91 new infections were recorded on Sunday. The 91 new cases were recorded in Lagos, Sokoto, Taraba, Kaduna, Gombe, Ondo, FCT, Edo, Oyo, Rivers, Bauchi, Osun, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Kebbi. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known via its Twitter handle on Sunday. It tweeted: “As at...
