Delta Assembly Majority Leader Dies Of COVID-19 Complications
The majority leader of the Delta state house of assembly, Hon. Tim Owhefere is dead. Owhefere, a fourth time member of the state assembly, passed on Wednesday at the federal medical center, Asaba, where he has been undergoing treatment. The deceased who represented Isoko North constituency until his death was said to have been hospitalized for about two weeks before his...
BREAKING: Punch Director Dr Lekan Are, Dies At 86
PUNCH director, businessman, agronomist and respected elder citizen, Dr. Lekan Are, is dead. A family member who confirmed his death to PUNCH on Saturday said Dr. Are died at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, shortly after midnight. He was 86. Dr Lekan Are, the longest-serving director on the board of PUNCH Nigeria Limited, was the Chairman of Kakanfo Inn and a...
Senate moves to isolate travellers from China, Asian countries for 14 days
The Senate, on Thursday, asked Chinese citizens from Nigeria that travelled for the Chinese Lunar New Year festivities to embark on self-isolation when they return. The lawmakers said by staying indoors in their homes for at least two weeks, they would not be able to mix with the Nigerian public. The senators also urged the Federal Ministry of Aviation to immediately...
Stop Using Saliva As Sex Lubricant – Medical Expert Warns
Lubrication, especially vaginal lubrication is an important part of sexual arousal. It readies the vagina for penetration and reduces any accompanying friction or irritation. In this regard, a medical expert has warned against the practice of using saliva as a lubricant during sex. Dr Kolade Johnson who works in a private hospital told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
COSEYL Calls For Revitalisation Of Nigeria’s Health Sector
The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has called on State and federal governments to make efforts to use the opportunity of COVID-19 pandemic to rejig the country's health sector. COSEYL made the call in a statement signed by Hon. Goodluck Egwu Ibem and Comrade Kanice Igwe, the President and Secretary-General respectively on Monday. The Coalition noted that times when...
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 594 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Now 22,614
Nigeria has recorded 594 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 22,614. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known via its Twitter handle on Thursday. “594 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-159 Delta-106 Ondo-44 FCT-34 Edo-34 Oyo-33 Kaduna-33 Enugu-28 Katsina-25 Imo-22 Adamawa-15 Ogun-12 Osun-11 Abia-8 Rivers-6 Nasarawa-5 Bauchi-5 Niger-5 Kebbi-4 Ekiti-3 Plateau-1 Taraba-1.” https://twitter.com/NCDCgov/status/1276286040194666496?s=20
#EndSARS: Abia Doctors Threaten Strike Over Harassment By Security Operatives
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Abia Chapter, has threatened to go on strike over harassment of its members by security operatives. Chairman and Secretary of the chapter, Dr Chimezie Okwuonu and Dr Robinson Ugwuanyi, respectively, made the warning in a statement issued in Umuahia on Friday. The duo stated that medical practitioners on duty were being harassed by security operatives...
Don’t Go Near Those Who Have Been Vaccinated, They’ve Become Homosexuals — Iran Cleric
Iran’s regime has executed 4,000 to 6,000 gays and lesbians since the Iranian Revolution in 1979, according to a 2008 British WikiLeaks cable. An Iranian regime cleric in the holy city of Qom on Tuesday issued a homophobic rant against people vaccinated for COVID-19, claiming that they become gay after receiving the vaccine. Ayatollah Abbas Tabrizian wrote on his Telegram social-media...
Gov. Ikpeazu Takes COVID-19 Sensitization To Churches, Urges Compliance
Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 disease taken his sensitization drive to churches in Umuahia North local government area of the state. Hon. Vincent Ndimele, Chairman Umuahia North Covid-19 protocol compliance team while speaking with ABN TV on Sunday said the state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu committed to protecting...
COVID-19: AstraZeneca Safe For Nigerians Despite Side Effect — FG
The Federal Government on Wednesday said a few Nigerians have had mild side effects after taking a jab of the AstraZeneca vaccine. The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) an agency of the Federal Government boss Mojisola Adeyeye said at least five people who took the vaccine from the National Hospital in Abuja experienced side effects like...
