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COVID-19: Nigeria’s Testing Capacity very low – Experts
Some professional associations in the health sector on Sunday said Nigeria must step up its testing capacity to successfully battle the spread of COVID-19. The groups, including the Nigerian Medical Association, the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria and the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, said it was not enough for the federal and state governments to...
There Is Under-testing, Lockdown Not Effective – Resident Doctors
On his part, the President of the Association of Resident Doctors, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Dr Abbah Ugwu, said the government was not doing enough. He stated, “We have limited cases because our testing capacity is not enough. "We have not tested enough people as in other countries. "Government is chasing thousands of people who have had contact with established...
COVID-19: Condom Scarcity Looms As Demand Increase
The world’s biggest maker of condoms, Karex Berhad, has warned of a global shortage as supply falls by almost 50 per cent. The manufacturer also disclosed that its stockpile is set to last for just another two months. According to Forbes, Karex produces five billion condoms a year, accounting for roughly 15 per cent of the world market. Group Chief Executive Officer...
Defence HQ Confirms Killing Of Key Boko Haram Leaders In Borno
The Defence Headquarters on Monday confirmed that several key Boko Haram terrorists/ISWAP leaders have been killed in multiple airstrikes conducted by the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole at Durbada in Borno State. A statement signed by the Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche said that structures belonging to the terrorists were also destroyed. Enenche stated that the operation...
COVID-19: No Approved Vaccine In Nigeria Yet – WHO
The World Health Organisation on Monday insisted that there was no approved vaccine in Nigeria or any part of Africa for COVID-19 saying researches are still ongoing on the deadly viral disease. WHO Immunisation Team Lead, Dr Fiona Braka, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria on the efforts of the world body on the reported vaccines for the deadly virus. Braka said...
Borno, Akwa Ibom Record First COVID-19 Deaths As Infected Patients Rise
Borno and Akwa Ibom States have recorded their first deaths from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed this in an early morning tweet on Monday. The fatality in Borno was the index and only case in the state, while a total of nine cases have been confirmed in Akwa Ibom. Of the remaining eight cases in...
428,941 Nigerians Got Cash In 24 States, 130,455 From Katsina – Minister
President Muhammadu Buhari administration, on Sunday, gave an update on Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) to Nigerians. But the latest information will again irk Nigerians who have been condemning the criteria. The Government announced that of the 428,941 beneficiaries that have received money, 130,455 are from Katsina State. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, spoke at the weekend,...
Ex-Finance Commissioner, Gov’s. Chief Protocol Arraigned for N379m, N8.1m Fraud Respectively
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe Zonal office has arraigned one Sanda Jonathan Lamurde before Justice Nathan Musa of the Adamawa State High Court on a 21-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust, forgery and using fake documents as genuine. The former Adamawa Commissioner of Finance who also served as Chairman, Committee on Internally Displaced Person's Welfare...
Adamawa Records Index COVID-19 Case
The Adamawa State Government has confirmed the index COVID-19 case in the state. Governor of the state, Ahmadu Fintiri announced this index COVID-19 case in a state broadcast on Wednesday. According to the governor, the victim is a returnee from Kano State. The governor is currently holding an emergency meeting with stakeholders and security agencies and may announce a total lockdown of...
COVID-19: Extension Of Lockdown In Communities Is Necessary – NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on the Kano State Government regarding an extension of lockdown on communities in the state. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, NMA Chairman in the state, Dr Sanusi Bala, made this call on Wednesday. When asked how residents of the state are reacting to the deadly virus, Bala’s response was positive. He...
