Don’t Wear Face Masks If You Are Asthmatic, Say Experts
People who have asthma or other lung conditions should not wear a face mask if it makes it more difficult to breathe, experts have warned. The British Government issued advice last week telling Brits to wear face masks where they can't stay two metres away from other people to stop the spread of COVID-19. Masks can help stop the spread of coronavirus...
BREAKING: Yobe Longest-Serving Chief Judge Dies
Yobe State again has been plunged into a state of mourning as its Chief Judge, Garba Nabaruma, died Tuesday morning after a protracted illness. The Yobe State chief judge, ABN TV learnt, had been sick for some time before being rushed to the National Hospital, Abuja for advanced treatment. He died today at the National Hospital, Abuja after a lost battle...
Chinese Scientists Believe New Drug Can Stop Pandemic ‘Without Vaccine’
A Chinese laboratory has been developing a drug it believes has the power to bring the coronavirus pandemic to a halt. The outbreak first emerged in China late last year before spreading across the world, prompting an international race to find treatments and vaccines. A drug being tested by scientists at China’s prestigious Peking University could not only shorten the recovery...
Fears As New COVID-19 Outbreak Ravages Chinese Region [VIDEO]
Fears of a possible new outbreak in a Chinese region of over 100 million residents have been fuelled after two cities from the area went under Wuhan-style lockdown. Officials from Jilin province of north-eastern China appointed two hospitals today as designated coronavirus facilities to deal with the overwhelming spike of suspected COVID-19 patients. Chinese officials have imposed strict quarantine measures on two cities in the...
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,...
