We Won’t Give Any Patient To Herbal Practitioners – Health Minister
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said that many traditional medicines that were being suggested by some herbal practitioners in the country as cures for COVID-19 had not been tested and might be toxic. The minister, who spoke amid criticism that the Federal Government was not looking inward in search of the COVID-19 cure, said the traditional cures by...
BREAKING: Kano Commissioner Who Was Sacked For Celebrating Abba Kyari’s Death Tests Positive For COVID-19
Kano State Ex-commissioner of Works and Infrastructural Development, Engr. Mu’azu Magaji sacked for celebrating the death of late Abba Kyari has also tested positive for coronavirus pandemic. Magaji confirmed this in a post on his Facebook timeline on Thursday morning adding that he has been a move to an isolation centre in the state for treatment. Also Read: Nigeria Records 195...
Nigeria Records 195 New Cases Of COVID-19
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 195 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country. This brings the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country to 3,145, Tribune Online reports. The NCDC made this known via its Twitter handle on Wednesday. it also said that 82 of the new infections were recorded in Lagos. “On the 6th...
Italian scientists set to commence human trials of coronavirus vaccine
Researchers from Rome-based Takis Biotech believe that antibodies created after injecting mice can save lives around the world, and plan to carry out human trials this year. Scientists in Italy claim they've discovered the world's first vaccine that can neutralise coronavirus. Researchers from pharmaceutical firm Takis Biotech believe antibodies created by mice can prevent humans getting the killer disease. Trials could be set...
FG Will Not Rule Out Local Herbs In Fight Against COVID-19
The Federal Government, FG has said it won’t rule out local herbs in the fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria. Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health said the Nigerian Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development must first certify the efficacy of local herbs in the fight against COVID-19 before they are used in treating COVID-19 patients. ABN TV Reports that Ehanire made...
NCDC Releases Additional Coronavirus Preventive Measures
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has listed additional coronavirus preventive measures for citizens and businesses. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of NCDC, told NAN on Tuesday that the new directives followed evolving knowledge of COVID-19 in Nigeria. He said there must be mandatory use of a non-medical face mask/covering for all persons and an overnight curfew from 8 p.m....
60 COVID-19 Patients Discharged In Lagos State
The Lagos state government says it has discharged another 60 COVID-19 patients. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the announcement in a tweet on Tuesday. Today, we discharged 60 #COVID19 Lagos patients; 40 males and 20 females, from our Yaba, Eti-Osa and Ibeju-Lekki isolation facilities to reunite with their families and society The patients, 31 from the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba,… — Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) May 5,...
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 148 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 2,950
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 148 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,950, ABN TV reports. The centre disclosed this on Tuesday night via its verified Twitter handle. Also Read: Nigeria Records 204 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 1932 It tweeted: “148 new cases of #COVID19; 43-Lagos, 32-Kano, 14-Zamfara,...
Fresh Lockdown Looms As Nigerians Violate Preventive Measures
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu has warned Nigerians of risking a fresh lockdown if they continue to violate some health guidelines. Ihekweazu made this known while speaking at the presidential task force briefing on COVID-19 in Abuja on Monday, stating that new cases of the virus may arise if people continued to flout...
Abia Gov’t Discharges One COVID-19 Patient, Awaits Results Of 44 Others
The Abia state government has announced the discharge of one of the two confirmed patients of COVID-19 in the state as at about 4:35pm on Monday. The discharge from the isolation centre according to the State Government came after the patient tested negative to the disease two consecutive times, adding that the other is in a stable medical condition. In a...
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