Post COVID-19: Ndukwe Iko Urges Govt To Scale Down On Major Capital Projects, Face Health And Food Sustainability
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia state, Chief Ndukwe Iko has called on the federal government to adopt globally recognized standards in overcoming the impact of COVID-19 on the economy. Chief Iko, a former governorship aspirant in Abia state, said that there is a need for the government to scale down on major capital projects at...
Final Autopsy Report Shows George Floyd Tested Positive For COVID-19
George Floyd's final autopsy report has revealed the 46-year-old had tested positive for coronavirus, but died from 'cardiopulmonary arrest' following his altercation with a Minneapolis police officer last Monday. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office released its official findings on Wednesday which showed Floyd was diagnosed with Covid-19 on April 3. Also Read:Policeman Who Killed George Floyd Charged With Murder, Manslaughter The report...
BREAKING: Nigeria Confirms 11 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Now 373
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has again announced an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country. In its recent tweet on Tuesday evening, eleven new cases are reported in Lagos State. As at 10:30 pm 14th April there are 373 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. 99 have been discharged with 11 deaths #TakeResponsibility Number of states...
Nurses Suspend Four Days Old Strike
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives has suspended its nationwide warning strike. This was disclosed to our correspondent on Saturday by the Assistant Secretary-General of NANNM, Chidi Aligwe. On Wednesday, nurses and midwives in the country embarked on a seven-day warning strike to press home their long-standing demands, including an upward review of shift allowance, adjustment of uniform...
World’s First Inhalable Covid-19 Vaccine Approved By Chinese Drug Regulators
Chinese drug regulators have approved the world’s first inhalable Covid-19 vaccine, made by Tianjin-based manufacturer, CanSino Biologics, boosting the company’s share price by seven percent on Monday. The National Medical Products Administration gave the go-ahead for the vaccine for emergency use as a booster, the company said in a statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Sunday. Following the announcement,...
Two Nightclubs To Be Demolished For Violating COVID-19 Safety Protocols
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced that it will be demolishing two nightclubs in the suburban town of Karu in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) over violations of COVID-19 safety protocols. Head of Public Enlightenment of the FCTA Task Force on Enforcement of COVOD-19 Guidelines, Ikharo Attah who confirmed that Cool Leo and Paris nightclubs were sealed off over the...
USAID Cut: Nigeria, 7 Other Nations Running Low On HIV Treatment – WHO
Nigeria has been listed by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of eight countries likely to face a shortage of HIV treatment supplies soon. WHO listed other countries facing the risk to include Haiti, Kenya, Lesotho, South Sudan, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Ukraine, saying that these countries could exhaust their supply of HIV treatment in the next few months. According...
Fifth Anniversary: Prof. Ibe Salutes Ikpeazu, Donates 250 COVID-19 Test Kits, 2 Ambulances, Others
The Chancellor/Proprietor, Gregory University, Prof Gregory Ibe has congratulated the Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu on his fifth anniversary in office and the first anniversary of his second tenure as the state governor. Prof. Ibe while describing the governor's five years in office as productive added that he is challenged by Ikpeazu's reformative policies to complement the apparent productive...
Coronavirus: What You Want To Hear From Buhari Are Things We Are Telling You — Lai Mohammed
The minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed has reacted to outcry over President Muhammadu Buhari not addressing the nation over the recent coronavirus outbreak in the country. Lai Mohammed stressed that the Nigerian leader may not say anything new as all information about the disease has been made available to Nigerians. He told newsmen that President Buhari will address...
Abia govt to intensify efforts in tackling disease burden
Chief Emole Egbulefu, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health in Abia, says the state government will evolve policies and programmes to eradicate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the state. Egbulefu said this on Thursday during a news conference organised by the ministry to mark the 2020 World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day with the theme, “Beat NTDs: For good, For all”. He also said...
