BREAKING: Two New Suspected Cases In Abia Test Negative For COVID-19
The blood sample of a two-year-old girl who showed what appeared like symptoms of coronavirus and that of a 27-year-old lady sent to NCDC has finally emerged. The results in a statement signed and made available to ABN TV by Onyebuchi Ememanka, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu are negative. "Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has just received the results of two...
BREAKING: Ogun Records 2 New Cases Of Coronavirus
Ogun State has recorded two fresh cases of COVID-19. This brings the numbers of cases to six in the state. Governor Dapo Abiodun, who disclosed this at his Iperu residence, Ogun State while briefing reporters on Monday night, said the index cases have no travel history to countries with coronavirus pandemic or contacts with people with travel history. Abiodun said the...
COVID-19: Dead Bodies On The Street In Ecuador (PHOTOS)
Bodies are being left to rot on the side of the road as officials struggle to cope with coronavirus deaths in an Ecuadorian city. At least 150 corpses were left on the street or kept in the homes of grieving relatives in Guayaquil as the deadly bug ravages the horror-struck port city. The bodies were placed on the roadside in the desperate hope that...
Coronavirus Hit Boris Johnson Receives Oxygen Treatment In Hospital
Coronavirus-hit Boris Johnson is having checks in hospital today amid calls to hand over the reins of the UK's fight against the disease while he recovers. The PM was dramatically admitted to St Thomas's, near Downing Street, last night after doctors became concerned his symptoms have still not subsided 10 days after his positive test. Mr. Johnson is thought to have...
Tiger At New York’s Bronx Zoo Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Nadia, a tiger at the Bronx Zoo in New York, has become the first of her kind to test positive for the coronavirus. The 4-year-old female Malayan tiger tested positive after developing a dry cough and is expected to recover, the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo said in a news release. Samples from Nadia were taken and tested after the tiger...
PM Johnson Admitted To Hospital Over Coronavirus Symptoms
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital for tests, 10 days after testing positive for coronavirus, Downing Street has said. He was taken to a London hospital on Sunday evening with “persistent symptoms” – including a temperature. It is said to be a “precautionary step” taken on the advice of his doctor. The prime minister remains in charge of the...
BREAKING: Nigeria Records 8 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Now 232
Eight new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria: 5 in Lagos, 2 in the FCT and 1 in Kaduna State As at 09:30 pm 5th April there are 232 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Thirty-three have been discharged with five deaths. As at 09:30 pm 5th April, there are 232 confirmed cases 33 discharged 5 deaths Lagos- 120 FCT- 47 Osun- 20 Oyo- 9 Edo-...
COVID-19: Osun Discharges 1 index Case, 109 Foreign Returnees
The Osun State has released one index case and 109 foreign returnees who came into the State from United Kingdom and Cote d’Ivoire, respectively after tested negative of COVID-19. The governor, Adegboyega Oyetola disclosed this during a press briefing on Sunday at the State secretariat, Governors Office, Abere, Osogbo. Oyetola said, “One of the early cases in Osun has been discharged...
BREAKING: Lagos Discharges 10-Year-Old, 4 Other COVID-19 Patients
Five more coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in Lagos State have recovered from the virus. The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, revealed this in a series of tweets via his verified handle on Sunday. He explained that the recovered patients comprise a 10-year-old girl, as well as two males and females respectively. This comes barely 24 hours after one person was discharged from the government’s...
BREAKING: 36-Year-Old Man Dies Of COVID-19 In Lagos
A 36-year-old man has died of coronavirus at a private facility in Lagos State, the state Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi announced on Sunday. This makes it the second death in Lagos state. The 55-year-old man who died on Friday, April 2 at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, was the first coronavirus-related death recorded in Lagos. The health commissioner, who...