By David Royal Kwara state government on Monday confirmed that two people have tested positive to coronavirus in the state. This was disclosed in a statement by Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor/ Spokesman of the Technical Committee on COVID-19 April 6, 2020. The two cases will be the first confirmed cases in […]

FORMER Delta State Governorship aspirant, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, yesterday described the N20,000 palliative being reportedly paid to poor Nigerians by the President Mohammadu Buhari led Federal Government as another charade aimed at looting the country’s treasure at a critical time as this when the world was battling on how to contain the spread of dreaded coronavirus pandemic.

Reps to Buhari, FG: Visiting Chinese doctors must be quarantined for 14 days

A member of the House of Representatives from Delta State, Hon. Ben Igbakpa has asked the Nigeria authorities to properly monitor the visiting Chinese doctors in their activities to avoid regrets in the future.

Edo Government says it has recorded two new cases of coronavirus making a total of 11 confirmed cases in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr Patrick Okundia, disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Benin on Monday. “The fight against coronavirus disease has been on in the state. “Our people have been told, but […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says mental health plays an important part in the fight against the novel Coronavirus (COVI9-19) pandemic outbreak in the country. Its Director-General, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, made this known on Monday in Abuja at the Presidential Task Force briefing on COVID-19. Ihekweazu said that no one could manage people […]

Continues contact tracing of 234 persons The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Patrick Okundia has said the state is well prepared to deal with all levels of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, noting that the state government is stepping up its response for the worst-case scenario. The commissioner, who spoke to journalists in Benin City, disclosed […]

Organised labour has pleaded with the Federal Government to provide palliatives and other necessary materials to workers on essential services, as the nation battles to contain the spread of coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic.

Markets to temporarily relocate to public schools The Edo State Government has directed the shutdown of markets in the state from Wednesday, April 8, 2020, for the commencement of fumigation of the facilities. Deputy Governor and Chairman, Edo State COVID-19 Response Technical Committee, Rt. Comrade Hon. Philip Shaibu, who disclosed this in a press briefing, […]

Speaker of the House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila on Monday said that the Chinese medical personnel coming to Nigeria to assist in the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic must undergo the necessary checks as provided by Nigeria. In a statement issued after a meeting with the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire and the […]