Coronavirus: Lagos Hospitals Now Receiving Patients Suffering From Chloroquine Poisoning, NCDC Cautions Nigerians
The Lagos State government on Friday disclosed that following the announcement by President Donald Trump on Thursday that chloroquine can cure coronavirus, hospitals in the state has received patients suffering from chloroquine poisoning. This was just as the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) told Nigerians to desist from self-medication over the coronavirus as the World Health Organisation (WHO) has...
COVID-19: We Did Not Invite Chinese Doctors To Nigeria — Minister Of Health [VIDEO]
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire has dispelled claims of the federal government inviting Chinese doctors to help in the fight against Coronavirus in the country. The Minister who made the clarification while appearing on Channels TV’s News at 10, said the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) brought in the doctors to help the FG. Osagie also disclosed that the...
Catholic Church Offers All Its 425 Hospitals In Nigeria As COVID-19 Isolation Centres
The Catholic Bishop Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has offered all its 425 health facilities across the country as isolation centres for COVID-19. Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), who disclosed this at the presidential task force briefing on Monday said state governments can now take advantage of the facilities. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) had...
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….
Couple Welcomes First Triplets In Family Lineage In Abia, Urges Couple To Keep Faith With God
The family of Engr. and Mrs. Nnaemeka Ezeanyagu has welcomed a set of triplets for the first time in his lineage. His wife, Mrs. Ezeanyagu gave birth to two girls and a boy at about 2pm at Federal Medical Centre, FMC Umuahia. Both mother and babies are in sound health condition. Speaking with ABN TV on Tuesday, the excited father urged couples...
BREAKING: 4 Sampdoria Players Test Positive To Coronavirus
Four more Sampdoria players have tested positive to Coronavirus. They join strikerManolo Gabbiadini, who admitted on Thursday he had the virus. The four players are: Omar Colley, Albin Ekdal, Antonino La Gumina and Morten Thorsby all now test positive for COVID-19. Sampdoria played Hellas on Sunday. Juventus’ Daniele Rugani is also suffering from COVID-19, as the disease is otherwise known as, and the...
It’s Greed To Be Stingy With Vaccines – South African President Ramaphosa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said it is greedy of nations who have more than enough to be stingy with vaccines. Ramaphosa said this at the ongoing peace and security conference in Dakar Senegal. Although he didn’t specify any particular country, he said it's disappointing that some countries are still being stingy and unwilling to give out their vaccines to...
Queen Of Pop, Madonna Tests Positive For COVID-19
Madonna said Thursday she has recovered from the COVID-19 disease, which forced her to pull out of a string of concerts in Paris in February and March. The "Queen of Pop" said she had tested positive for antibodies which may mean she had Covid-19 -- though at the time she said she didn't realise she had it. "I am not currently sick," she...
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 284 New Cases Of Coronavirus, Total Now 6677
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Wednesday, has announced 284 more new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), making the number of confirmed cases in Nigeria rise to 6677. The NCDC made this known via its verified Twitter handle on Wednesday night. “284 new cases of #COVID19; 199-Lagos, 26-Rivers, 19-Oyo, 8-FCT, 8-Borno, 7-Plateau, 6-Jigawa, 5-Kano, 2-Abia, 1-Ekiti,1-Delta, 1-Kwara,1-Taraba,” NCDC tweeted. “6677 cases of...
Experts Caution Nigerians On Reliance On AI For Drug Prescriptions
Public health physicians are worried about the growing reliance on artificial intelligence for medical needs and drug prescriptions among Nigerians and warned that such practice could expose patients to serious health risks. The medical practitioner cautioned that while artificial intelligence could enhance efficiency and provide valuable insights into patient management, it lacks the understanding of individual patient needs that a...
