BREAKING: Nigeria Records 216 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Now 6175
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 216 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country. This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country to 6,175, ABN TV reports. The NCDC made this known via its Twitter handle on Monday. it also said that 74 of the new infections were recorded in Lagos. It tweeted: “216...
WHO Begins Trial For Coronavirus Drug In Nigeria
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed that it has commenced the solidarity trial for a drug to treat the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria. This was made known by Fiona Braka, the officer in charge of WHO in Nigeria, during a joint national briefing of the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19. ABN TV reports that Braka stated that the test was still in the...
“COVID-19 In Nigeria Is A Scam” – Discharged Delta Patient Alleges
One of the recently discharged patients of the COVID-19 in Delta State, Monday in what appears to be a renewed campaign against claims that she tested positive for the virus, alleged that the ailment is a scam in the country. The patient, a female aged 36, was reported positive of the virus on April 17 despite her assertions that she...
Using Ogogoro As Hand Sanitiser, Ineffective Against COVID-19 — Experts
Healthcare experts have warned Nigerians using local gin, popularly called ogogoro, like hand sanitiser to desist from it, saying it is ineffective to protect against the infection. The experts said ogogoro has less than 60 per cent alcohol content that is required to kill viruses, unlike alcohol-based hand sanitisers that have such high-level alcoholic content. They warned that using ogogoro as hand sanitiser only...
BREAKING: Presidential Task Force Extends COVID-19 Lockdown
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has extended the gradual easing of the lockdown by two weeks across the nation. The PTF Chairman and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, announced this on Monday during the daily briefing of the task force in Abuja. Details shortly..
Lassa Fever “Deadlier Than COVID-19”
Rilwanu Mohammed, chairman of Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BASPHCDA), says Lassa fever is deadlier than COVID-19. Mohammed said 41 persons have died of Lassa fever from January to date in the state. According to him, an infected case, if reported early, has greater chances of treatment and recovery. The PHCDA boss explained that a case of COVID-19 if reported early,...
Nigeria Records 176 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 5,621
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has reported one hundred and seventy-six confirmed new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Nigeria to 5621. See the details of the newly reported cases below. https://twitter.com/NCDCgov/status/1261792657417940993?s=20
Ikpeazu Commissions 100 Bed Isolation Facility, Says Abia Ready To Respond To Future Health Emergencies (Photos, Video)
The Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu on Friday unveiled a 100-bed modern isolation and treatment facility for the management of COVID-19 in the state, ABN TV reports. The facility located within the premises of the Abia State Specialist Hospital at Amachara, Umuahia South LGA was donated by the Coalition of the Private Sector Against COVID-19 (CACOVID-19) in partnership with...
Man In Shock After DNA Test Revealed That His Newborn Twins Have TWO Different Fathers
A Chinese man is left stunned after finding out that his twin babies have two fathers. The parent, who remains unidentified, made the shocking discovery after taking the newborns to undergo a DNA test as part of the standard procedure to register their births in China, a DNA analyst told reporters. Also Read: More Rumors Claim North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un Is...
NCDC’s COVID-19 Testing Method Is Unrealistic – NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says the COVID-19 “smart testing” option used by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is unrealistic. In a statement signed on Friday by Francis Faduyile, the NMA president, and Olumuyiwa Odusote, the general secretary, the association said the testing method is unrealistic as it has not revealed the real incidence of COVID-19 in the...
