EXCLUSIVE: Fear As 25 Chinese Go On Isolation, Over 1800 Nigerian Workers Directed To Go Home In Abia
There are indications that 25 Chinese may have been infected with coronavirus after going on test and later isolation over undisclosed reasons. They, however, claim that only 5 tested positive for malaria and taken to an undisclosed hospital in Port Harcourt. Also Read: APC Chieftain, Prince Apugo Laments Rising Cases Of COVID-19 In Abia The Chinese along with nearly 2,000 Nigerians are...
BREAKING: ‘No Change’ In Boris Johnson’s Condition, Remains In Intensive Care
Boris Johnson is still battling coronavirus in intensive care today with 'no change' in his condition overnight - amid a wave of support from across the nation. Mr. Johnson was moved to ICU at St Thomas' Hospital in central London and given oxygen after his health deteriorated sharply over just two hours, leaving doctors fearing he will need a ventilator. The 55-year-old...
COVID-19: Buhari Approves N10bn Grant For Lagos, N5bn For NCDC
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate release of a 10 billion Naira grant to Lagos State, the epic centre of COVID-19 as a measure to increase its capacity to control and contain the outbreak of the virus. He also ordered that the sum of a 5 billion Naira special intervention fund be released to the Nigeria Center for Disease...
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
Abia Speaker Moves To End Sight Deficiency, Flags Off Free Eye Care In Umuahia (Photos)
The Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Engr Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji over the weekend flagged off a free eye medical program for his constituents at Umuahia Central State Constituency. The free eye care intervention program which held at the World Bank Housing Estate in Umuahia is part of the Direct Touch Initiative of the Speaker, and according...
COVID-19: I Will Support Total Lockdown If…,Says Tinubu
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, threw his weight behind the call for the lockdown of Nigeria over Coronavirus. Tinubu spoke after a closed-door meeting with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the State House, Marina. He explained that many countries have been locked down over rising cases of coronavirus. He said, “We need to observe social distancing....
BREAKING: South Africa Declares Coronavirus National Emergency After The 61 Reported Cases
The South African government on Sunday declared coronavirus a national emergency, ABN TV reports. To this end, the authorities have ordered the closure of all public schools from Wednesday, March 18, 2020 till the end of Easter holidays. This is after about 61 suspected cases of coronavirus have been reported in the country. The government has also announced a travel ban on...
COVID-19: I Didn’t Run Away From Taking Vaccine, Minister Cries Out
The Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunimbe Mamora, says he was absent at the vaccination of Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 members because of his official engagement in Lagos. While stating that the PTF was aware of his itinerary, Mamora stated that his absence should not be misconstrued as a deliberate attempt to avoid being vaccinated. Addressing newsmen during the...
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...
Health Workers Threaten Nationwide Strike Sept 13
Health Workers on Monday threatened to commence a warning strike on September 13 if the Federal Government failed to address their demands. This is coming against the backdrop of the nationwide strike by resident doctors. Addressing journalists in Abuja, the Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care Professionals, said that their commitment to resolve issues through dialogue has been...
