Test Results Of 90 People Showing COVID-19 Symptoms In Abuja Revealed
The results of ninety (90) people who showed symptoms of Coronavirus 9COVID-19) were released by the Federal Capital Territory Administration on Thursday. According to FCTA in a post on their Twitter account noted that people that were tested for COVID-19 were confirmed negative. A further report revealed that individuals tested were from the Mpape community of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). FCTA...
“51.9% Of Kano Children Affected By Malnutrition” – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concern over the nutritional status of children in Kano State, revealing that 51.9 per cent of children are stunted. The UNICEF Chief of Field Office Kano, Mr Rahma Farah, stated this during the official handover of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) held at Takai Local Government Area of Kano. The News Agency of Nigeria...
After Meeting With Tinubu, JOHESU Suspends Strike For 21 Days
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations have suspended its indefinite strike for 21 days. The suspension was announced after the leadership of the unions held a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Monday. The Acting National Secretary, Matthew Ajirotu, in a text message sent to our correspondent, said the president promised to approve their demands. READ...
Another Woman With Coronavirus Delivers Baby Boy At LUTH
A team of doctors, anesthetists, and nurses, at LUTH, Idi-Araba, delivered another woman, 37, with Coronavirus (COVID-19), of a baby boy weighing (2.6kg). A team of doctors, anesthetists, and nurses, at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, delivered another woman, 37, with Coronavirus (COVID-19), of a baby boy weighing (2.6kg). Also Read: COVID-19: Lagos Govt Orders Scavengers To Vacate Refuse...
All 24 Imo Commissioners Test Negative To COVID-19
All the twenty-four Imo state commissioners have tested negative to COVID-19 virus. ABN TV reports that This development was confirmed in Owerri, by the Commissioner for Special Projects, Simon Ebegbulem, adding that the result of the test came out on Sunday. He explained that governor Hope Uzodinma had insisted that his commissioners should submit themselves for test before the commencement...
COVID-19: FG Hints At Second Nationwide Lockdown
Nigerian’s Covid-19 Presidential Task Force has called on citizens to adhere to the protocols to prevent another nationwide lockdown. The task force in a press briefing called on citizens to prevention a priority as the country is in a difficult situation with rises in Covid-19 cases. Chairman of the Taskforce Boss Mustapha has called on citizens to take responsibilities and balance...
Governor Okowa In Isolation After His Daughter Tested Positive For COVID-19
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has announced that one of his children has been diagnosed with the deadly COVID-19 virus. Okowa, in a statement via Twitter on Friday, disclosed that his daughter, Edith tested positive for the virus. He wrote; Earlier today, Edith and I received the news that one of our daughters has tested positive for #COVID19. Hence, in-line with the laid...
Four LIONS Test Positive For COVID-19
Four lions at Barcelona Zoo have tested positive for COVID-19, veterinary authorities said on Tuesday, in only the second known case in which large felines have contracted coronavirus. Three females named Zala, Nima, and Run Run and Kiumbe, a male, were tested after keepers noticed they showed slight symptoms of coronavirus. Two staff at the zoo also tested positive for coronavirus,...
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 91 New Coronavirus Cases, Total Now 1273
The total number of coronavirus cases in Nigeria has increased to 1273 after 91 new infections were recorded on Sunday. The 91 new cases were recorded in Lagos, Sokoto, Taraba, Kaduna, Gombe, Ondo, FCT, Edo, Oyo, Rivers, Bauchi, Osun, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Kebbi. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known via its Twitter handle on Sunday. It tweeted: “As at...
Resident Doctors Call Off Protest
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its planned protest and picketing of the Federal Ministry of Health, Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation as well as all Federal and State tertiary health institutions nationwide. The decision was taken after a long meeting with the Federal Government, which lasted into Tuesday night. After meeting with the...
