COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Administered To Nigerians For Free – FG
The National Coordinator of Presidential Taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19 Sani Aliyu says the COVID-19 vaccine will be administered to Nigerians free when vaccination begins. Aliyu made this known on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily. He also revealed plans by the Nigerian government on delivering and administering the vaccine and gave the assurance that Nigerians will...
BREAKING: No Confirmed COVID-19 Case In Our State – Abia Govt
The Abia state government has said the state does not have any confirmed case of COVID-19 anywhere. The Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu in a release obtained by ABN TV on Sunday called on people of the state to ignore rumours. "No single confirmed Coronavirus infection in Abia State as at 18:26 when this post was made. "Ignore rumor mongers...
Launch Of 50 Bed ULtraModern Medical Centre Indicating Good Spirit Of Abians — NCDC Boss
The Director-General Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has applauded the commissioning of 50 Bed ultramodern medical Centre in Umuahia Abia State, describing it as show of good spirit of people of the State. While commending the new Abia Care Center for COVID-19, he said Abians shunned their political differences and came together for the common good...
FG To Decide On Interstate Travel Ban, Others Next Week
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 said on Monday it had started reviewing the guidelines for the lifting of the ban on interstate travels. Speaking at the daily press briefing of the PTF in Abuja, the National Coordinator of the task force, Dr Sani Aliyu, said the roads would be opened when the bus termini in the country all had COVID-19...
Lagos Estimates 120,000 COVID-19 Cases By July
Lagos State’s Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi that the estimated number of COVID-19 cases in Lagos may rise to 120,000 by July. He said the July projection is based on the government model following the reported cases recorded in one day. On Thursday (yesterday) COVID-19 cases in Lagos surged by 183, a record for the state as Nigeria witnessed its...
NCDC Releases Additional Coronavirus Preventive Measures
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has listed additional coronavirus preventive measures for citizens and businesses. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of NCDC, told NAN on Tuesday that the new directives followed evolving knowledge of COVID-19 in Nigeria. He said there must be mandatory use of a non-medical face mask/covering for all persons and an overnight curfew from 8 p.m....
Coronavirus Confirmed In Nigeria: See Six Ways To Protect Yourself And Your Family [IMPORTANT]
Following the confirmation of the first case of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in the country, the Lagos State Government has outlined measures Nigerians should take to take care of their health and protect themselves and their families. While confirming the first case of COVID 19 in the state early Friday morning, Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi advised Nigerians to...
BREAKING: Minister Tests Positive For Coronavirus
A regional minister in Lombardy, the Italian region most affected by the novel coronavirus outbreak, has tested positive for the virus. The Lombardy region said in a statement on Monday that the contagion concerns Alessandro Mattinzoli, 60, who serves as Commissioner for Economic Development. The region said the entire 17-member Lombardy regional government would undergo testing for the novel coronavirus. Earlier, Lombardy...
Coffee Can Help Reduce Risk Of Booze-Induced Liver Disease – Study
Coffee lovers have a lower risk of developing alcohol-induced cirrhosis of the liver, which kills 300,000 people around the world every year. A landmark study conducted by the University of Sydney's Centenary Institute found caffeine drinking helped those who are a healthy weight but drink too much booze. The aim of the study was to identify risks associated with cirrhosis in...
Adamawa Governor Threatens To Demolish Houses Of COVID-19 Palliative Looters
Ahmadu Fintiri, governor of Adamawa, has given all those who looted COVID-19 relief items in the state 12 hours to return them. In a state-wide broadcast on Tuesday, Fintiri threatened to demolish any building that houses the stolen items. On Sunday, a mob hit a warehouse in Yola, the state capital, carting away food items such as spaghetti, groundnut oil and cartons of...
