Nigeria Receives Russia’s COVID-19 Vaccine
The Federal Government on Friday received samples of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine. Russia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Alexey Shebarshin, delivered the samples to the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, during a visit to the ministry in Abuja. Also present at the event were the Minister of State for Health, Olorunnimbe Mamora; top management of the Health Ministry, and other Nigerian Scientists. This was contained...
47 Health Workers Test Positive For Coronavirus In Kano
The Kano state government says forty-seven (47) health workers have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). Tijjani Husaain, coordinator of the state’s task force on COVID-19, disclosed this at a press conference in Kano, on Sunday. He said the infected health workers had contracted the disease the previous week, adding that no medical personnel got infected in the last few days. Also Read:...
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...
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...
VIDEO: “Coronavirus Will End On 27th March, 2020” – T.B Joshua
Founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, has predicted that the virulent Coronavirus disease will disappear on March 27. Joshua, the clairvoyant cleric and miracle worker with church headquarters at Ikotun, Lagos, had said on the SCOAN-owned Emmanuel TV that “the fearful Coronavirus which has caused fear and panic in the world will disappear the...
Twins Born In Lockdown Named ‘Corona’ And ‘Covid’
An Indian mother has named her twins born during the coronavirus lockdown in her country after the deadly virus. Preeti Verma, from central India, named the boy COVID and the girl Corona. They were born penultimate Friday. But she says the names may change when they get older Preeti said they would not forget the hardships endured during this time. The 27-year-old, from Chhattisgarh,...
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 6 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Now 190
Six new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Osun State, Nigeria. There are 190 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Twenty have been discharged with two deaths According to NCDC updates; As at 11:00 am 3rd April there are 190 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Twenty have been discharged with two deaths. As at 11:00 am 3rd April, there...
Management Of COVID-19 In Nigeria: An Urgent Call For A Different Approach – Uko Nkole
The Global Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic blindsided the whole world with the nature of its arrival and spread. The fact that the most advanced civilizations were not able to prevent its spread to their countries nor manage its effects bears testimony to just how unpredictable a scourge this is. Till date, all efforts geared towards the virus have at best been...
Fulani Residents Reject Eviction From Bushes
Hundreds of nomadic Fulani residents have rejected an executive order directing them to vacate the bushes of some communities in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State. Chairman of the council, Mr Louis Ndukwe had issued the order for those residents in the bushes to leave within seven days following a spate of killings and kidnappings in the council. The...
Extend Our Retirement Age To 70, Doctors Urge FG
The National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners, NAGGMDP, has urged the Federal Government to extend the retirement age of medical practitioners to 70 years to enable them impact more knowledge on upcoming doctors. The body of doctors made the call, yesterday, in a communique issued at the end of its National Executive Council meeting in Abuja. NAGGMDP, which...
