Britain’s COVID-19 Death Toll Rises To 4,313 After 708 Die In One Day
A total of 4,313 people have died in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK as of 5 pm on Friday, the Department of Health said. It is an increase of 708 from 3,605 the day before. On Saturday, the Government announced low-risk prisoners with less than two months left to serve could be considered for early release to...
Newborn Baby Girls Can Experience Menstruation — Paediatrician Clarifies
A paediatrician, Dr. Ayobola Adebowale, popularly known as Your Baby Doctor, has explained that it is not unusual for some newborn baby girls to experience light bleeding shortly after birth — a condition medically referred to as pseudo menstruation or neonatal menstruation. In a video obtained by our correspondent on Saturday, Dr. Adebowale stated that the occurrence is triggered by...
BREAKING!! COVID-19: Abia Govt Traces, Isolates 209 Index Cases Contacts
The Abia state government says it has traced and isolated no fewer than 209 contacts of the two index COVID-19 cases in the state as at 8 am of Thursday, April 23, 2020. It says this was achieved with the assistance of the State Rapid Response Team and the medical protocol sub-committee of the inter-ministerial committee on COVID-19, in conjunction...
NCDC Confirms 17 New Coronavirus Cases, Total Now 305
Seventeen new cases of COVID-19 have just been confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease (NCDC) Control on Friday evening Seventeen new cases of #COVID19 have been reported as follows: 8 in Lagos 3 in Katsina 2 in FCT 1 in Niger 1 in Kaduna 1 in Anambra 1 in Ondo As at 09:30 pm 10th April there are 305 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. 58 have...
BREAKING: Nigeria Confirms 49 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 542
Forty-nine new cases of COVID-19 have been reported; 23 in Lagos, 12 in FCT, 10 in Kano, 2 in Ogun, 1 in Oyo, 1 in Ekiti. As at 10:40 pm 18th April, there are 542 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria. 166 have been discharged with 19 deaths. 23 in Lagos 12 in FCT 10 in Kano 2 in Ogun 1 in Oyo 1 in Ekiti As...
Nigeria Records 350 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Now 11,516
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 350 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 11,516. The centre disclosed this on Thursday night via its verified Twitter handle. “350 new cases of #COVID19; Lagos-102 Ogun-34 FCT-29 Borno-26 Kaduna-23 Rivers-21 Ebonyi-17 Kwara -16 Katsina-14 Edo-10 Delta-10 Kano-10 Bauchi-10 Bayelsa-9 Imo-8 Plateau-4 Ondo-3 Nasarawa-2...
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 313 New Coronavirus Cases, Total Now 7,839
Nigeria has recorded 313 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 7,839, ABN TV reports. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known on Sunday. Data from the NCDC showed that five more patients died of coronavirus-related complications in the country. It said, “On the 24th of May 2020, 313 new confirmed cases...
TCI Trains 200 Abia Health Workers On Administering Reversible Contraceptives
A health and family planning campaign organisation, The Challenge Initiative, TCI has trained no fewer than 200 Abia State health workers on how to safely administer Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC) so as to help families on adequate child spacing. This according to the organisation will ensure the health of the mother, the child as well as assist families in...
Nigeria Has No Record Of Death Directly Linked To COVID-19 Vaccination, Says Executive Secretary NPHCDA
The federal government has said Nigeria has not recorded any death directly linked to COVID-19 vaccination in the country. While allaying fears that the COVID-19 jab causes impotence or any other severe health related complication, the government noted that cases of mild, moderate and severe reactions that have been recorded are expected from normal vaccination, adding that people who experienced...
Gov. Akeredolu Tests Positive For COVID-19
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). Akeredolu confirmed his status via his Twitter handle on Tuesday. The Governor tweeted: “Today, I tested positive for #COVID19. All is well. I’m asymptomatic and have been self -isolating. “Work continues. Your continued prayers over my wellbeing are most appreciated.” Details shortly….
