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NIMR Receive Potential COVID-19 Drug Samples From Herbal Practitioners
The Nigeria Institute for Medical Research says it received three ‘drug specimens’ for the novel coronavirus pandemic from some notable herbal practitioners in the country. The institute said this came in the wake of a claim by a professor of pharmacognosy, Prof. Maurice Iwu, that he had found a potential cure for the virus. Speaking Director-General of the institute, Prof. Babatunde...
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...
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...
Cases more than what govt recorded – Nurses
Commenting on Nigeria’s testing capacity, the President of the NANNM, AbdulRauf Adeniji, in an interview with The PUNCH, said COVID-19 had brought to the fore problems in the country’s health sector. He stated, “The truth is that we are not well-equipped for the virus. "Before COVID-19 came to Nigeria, the minister (of health) said we were equipped, but it is clear...
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...
Police Impound 269 Vehicles Over Violations In Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has said it has so far impounded about 269 vehicles for violating the lockdown order. The President, Muhammadu Buhari, had on Sunday last week ordered a two-week lockdown of Lagos and Ogun states as well as the FCT, as part of measures to curtail the spread of coronavirus. The FCT police spokesman, DSP Anjuguri Manzah,...
COVID-19: Stranded Nigerians to pay before evacuation – FG
Nigerians residing abroad who have indicated an interest in returning home on account of the coronavirus pandemic will pay before their evacuation to Nigeria, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has disclosed. The minister informed our correspondent on Friday that the stranded citizens would be required to pay for their flight ahead of the evacuation. Onyeama stated this in a...
Catholic Bishops Offer Church Hospitals For Treatment COVID-19 Patients
Nigeria's Catholic hospitals and clinics can all be used to treat COVID-19 patients, the country's bishops told the presidential task team set up to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The 435 hospitals and clinics in Nigeria's dioceses and archdioceses will be made available along with other services that may be needed, a bishops' delegation, led by Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama...
Kaduna Youths Protest Over Alleged Killing Of Five People By Police Officers
Youths in Kaduna State on Tuesday took to the streets to protest over the killing of five persons allegedly by police officers in Trikania community of Kaduna South Local Government Area. The five persons were killed in violence that broke out in the area on Monday after the police and some members of the local vigilante group popularly known as...
Customs Deliver 247 Truckloads Of Relief Items Worth N3.2 Billion
The Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd) has approved the release of 247 truckloads of relief items with a market value of N3.250 billion and a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N2billion from its warehouses. A statement by Customs’ Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller Joseph Attah, said the approval was in compliance with the Presidential directive...
