COVID-19 more deadly than swine flu – WHO
The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, said on Monday the coronavirus is 10 times deadlier than swine flu which caused a global pandemic in 2009. Ghebreyesus, who revealed this at a virtual news conference in Geneva, Switzerland, said the virus could spread more easily in crowded environments like nursing homes. […]
COVID-19: Buhari extends Lagos, Ogun, FCT Lockdown by 14 days
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the current restriction of movement in Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by another 14 days to curb the spread of Coronavirus disease in the country.
COVID-19: Nigeria not expecting upsurge of fatality – FG
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, says the Federal Government is not expecting an upsurge of fatality in the fight against novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country.
COVID-19: Anambra Govt. traces 29 potential contacts of index case
The Anambra Government on Monday said it had established contact with 29 persons including health workers, relations, friends and business associates of the COVID-19 index case in the state.
COVID-19 cases in Africa rise to over 14,000 — WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa has risen to over 14,000. The UN’s health agency gave the update on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO on Monday. “COVID19 cases in Africa rise to over 14,000 – with 2,523 recoveries and 754 […]
COVID-19: Ekiti Govt extends lockdown by 2 weeks, makes face mask compulsory
Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti on Monday extended the restriction of movement and curfew imposed in the state by another two weeks.
