BREAKING: Ikpeazu Vows To Shutdown Schools Running Academic Activities Despite COVID-19 Threat
The Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has expressed disappointment with the activities of some private school owners who allegedly meet to run academic programmes despite the order by the state government for all schools to shut down over coronavirus scare. The state government reiterated that the ongoing tele-classes is designed to accommodate the interest of all Abia students...
BREAKING: UK COVID-19 Official Death Toll Passes 18K
England, Scotland, and Wales have announced 757 more deaths from the coronavirus on Wednesday, taking Britain's total number of victims to 18,094. A further 665 people have died in England's NHS hospitals and 92 more deaths were recorded in Scotland and Wales overnight. A full round-up for the UK is expected this afternoon from the Department of Health and will adjust...
BREAKING: Ikpeazu Vows To Shutdown Schools Running Academic Activities Despite COVID-19 Threat
The Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has expressed disappointment with the activities of some private school owners who allegedly meet to run academic programmes despite the order by the state government for all schools to shut down over coronavirus scare. The state government reiterated that the ongoing tele-classes is designed to accommodate the interest of all Abia students...
Man Detained in Delta As American Lover Dies After Showing Symptoms Of COVID-19
A resident of Delta state is currently being detained over the death of a 67-year-old American who died after showing symptoms of COVID-19. The Nigerian was said to have invited her over to the country before the airports were shut in April. They had reportedly lodged at a hotel in Warri in Delta and later relocated to Orerokpe, still in Delta. But...
COVID-19: Trump Terminates Relationship With WHO
President Donald Trump says the U.S. is breaking off ties with the World Health Organization (WHO), ABN TV reports. “Because they have failed to make the requested and greatly needed reforms, we will be today terminating our relationship with the World Health Organization and redirecting those funds to other worldwide and deserving urgent global public health needs,” Trump told reporters. https://twitter.com/JProskowGlobal/status/1266442475469758464?s=20 He...
NAFDAC Reacts To Claims Of Herbal COVID-19 Remedies
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC has reacted to claims of the herbal COVID-19 remedies. The agency said that all claims of herbal COVID-19 remedies are domiciled in either the conventional news media or social media. In a statement by the Director-General of the agency, Mojisola Adeyeye said that they only received an application from one...
Abia govt to intensify efforts in tackling disease burden
Chief Emole Egbulefu, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health in Abia, says the state government will evolve policies and programmes to eradicate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the state. Egbulefu said this on Thursday during a news conference organised by the ministry to mark the 2020 World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day with the theme, “Beat NTDs: For good, For all”. He also said...
Buhari Leaves For ‘Routine Medical Check Up’ In London
President Muhammadu Buhari is due to leave Nigeria for London, the United Kingdom, on Tuesday, March 30 for a two-week medical trip, ABN TV reports. This was disclosed in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina on Monday evening. According to the statement, President Buhari is expected back in the country in the second week of...
Coronavirus: “Give Every Nigerian At Least ₦50K”, Yul Edochie Tells Buhari
Popular Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to provide economic relief to every Nigerian, amidst the coronavirus outbreak, even if it is N50,000 per citizen. Taking to his Twitter page, the actor wrote that many people are hungry, especially as a result of the lockdown experienced in some parts of the country. He further stated that there are...
Confirmed COVID-19 Case In Rivers Tests Negative In 1st Sample
The only confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19) case in Rivers state has tested negative in the first test conducted as her treatment continues. Governor Nyesom Wike disclosed this on Sunday in Port Harcourt following inspection of the state’s isolation/treatment center and a Food Bank established to share palliatives to cushion impact of the sit-at-home order over the pandemic. He said, “For now, we...
