Gregory University, Uturu: Adding Value In Eradicating The COVID-19 Pandemic
Gregory University, Uturu, a foremost private tertiary institution of learning in the country has gone ahead to profusely show the link between the Town and the Gown in its activities. Presently, the COVID-19 pandemic experienced in the world has had rampant adverse effects within the human society. A greater percentage of the Nigerian populace has been confined within their homes...
Nigeria’s Coronavirus Cases Exceed 20K As Death Toll Hits 518
Nigeria’s coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, on Sunday, increased to 20,244 as 436 new infections were announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). The NCDC disclosed this on its verified Twitter handle on Sunday night. it also said that 169 of the new infections were recorded in Lagos. “On the 21st of June 2020, 436 new confirmed cases and 12 deaths...
BREAKING! Resident Doctors Suspend Nationwide Strike
The National Association of Resident Doctors has announced the suspension of its strike with effect from Monday, June 22, 2020. The organisation said it took the decision in order to enable the government time to fulfill outstanding demands following an appeal by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Chairman...
FG Receives $22 Million Worth Of Supplies From UN, EU
The Federal Government has received the much -needed medical supplies to effectively fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The supplies, which are valued at $22m, were donated by the United Nations (UN) through its COVID-19 Basket Fund and the European Union (EU). It contained 545 oxygen concentrators, over 100,000 test kits, infrared digital no-touch thermometers, numerous personal protective equipment (PPEs), laboratory supplies and...
COVID-19 Is Weakening, Could Die Out On Its Own Without A Vaccine – Claims Top Expert
The coronavirus (COVID-19), once an 'aggressive tiger' of a disease, has weakened and become more like a wild cat, according to a top Italian doctor. Professor Matteo Bassetti said he is convinced the virus is 'changing in severity' and patients are now surviving infections that would have killed them before. And if the virus's weakening is true, COVID-19 could even disappear without the...
Taking COVID-19 For Granted Could Be Disastrous — Ogah Warns
The Minister of States for Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Uche Ogah has warned that any loophole not tightened to curtail the spread of coronavirus could be dangerous to the people's health. The Minister made this known on Saturday in a chat with ABN TV. He expressed displeasure that some persons still have doubt that the virus exists, stating that it...
Abia Govt Set To Launch Two COVID-19 Test Centres, One Commences Operation Next Week
The test centre for COVID-19 in Abia State will next week commence operation following the receipt of one of the two GeneXpert equipment ordered by the Ikpeazu administration in April 2020 from the United States of America. The State Commssioner for Health, Dr Joe Osuji revealed this on Friday in interaction with newsmen. He said the state government and the NCDC...
BREAKING: Abia Elder Statesman Chief K.K. Owen Is Dead
An Abia state Elder Statesman, Chief K. K. Owen has been confirmed dead. He hails from Elu Ohafia in Ohafia Local government Area. ABN TV gathered that he died in the early hours of Saturday. The cause of his death could not be confirmed at the moment of filing this report. The member representing Ohafia South Constituency of Abia State House of Assembly,...
COVID-19: Abia Records 48 Cases, Lagos 281 As Confirmed Cases Hit 19,147
Abia State has in the last 24 hours recorded 48 new cases of coronavirus while Lagos with the highest confirmed number recorded new 281 cases, ABN TV reports. According to NCDC, a total of 667 cases were confirmed across the country, bringing to the total of confirmed cases in the country to 19,147. Below is the breakdown 667 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-281 Abia-48 Oyo-45 FCT-38 Ogun-37 Enugu-31 Ondo-23 Plateau-21 Edo-19 Delta-18 Rivers-18 Bayelsa-17 Akwa...
Striking Doctors Get N4.5bn For April, May Salary Arrears
The Federal Government has settled hazard and inducement allowances worth about N4.5bn to 31 teaching hospitals and federal medical centres. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, disclosed this after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Friday. The meeting was over the ongoing strike by resident doctors in the country. Flanked by his Health counterpart,...
