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COVID-19: Osun discharges eight patients, including two children

COVID-19: Osun discharges eight patients, including two children

By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Osun State Government on Monday announced the recovery and discharge of eight COVID-19 patients including two children from its isolation centre. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu disclosed this in a statement on Monday evening. He explained that Osun had not recorded any new case in the last […]

‘Who is Abba Kyari?’ dominates Google search questions in Nigeria

‘Who is Abba Kyari?’ dominates Google search questions in Nigeria

Google on Monday,  said the trending search term on Google Nigeria over the past 30 days had been ‘how to make bread?’, followed by ‘who is Abba Kyari?’. Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade,  Google communication Officer, West Africa, in a statement,  said the top 20 trending questions on Google Search Nigeria over the last 30 days were dominated […]

COVID-19: 3,000 samples ready for testing in Lagos ― Sanwo-Olu

COVID-19: 3,000 samples ready for testing in Lagos ― Sanwo-Olu

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that there are 3,000 samples collected and awaiting testing. The Governor, briefing the media at the 10th series of COVID-19 update in Marina, Lagos, said the State will be embarking on aggressive testing in community, noting that the Government had collected 3,000 samples that […]

Ex-Chelsea forward Kalou suspended for handshake video

Ex-Chelsea forward Kalou suspended for handshake video

Former Chelsea attacker Salomon Kalou has been suspended by German club Hertha Berlin after posting a video showing him flaunting coronavirus social distancing rules by shaking hands with teammates. The Facebook video of Kalou, 34, greeting Hertha players and club employees with handshakes was condemned by the German league, which has put in place stringent […]

COVID 19: Nasarawa records 3 new cases as Taraba, Bauchi rejects Almajiri

COVID 19: Nasarawa records 3 new cases as Taraba, Bauchi rejects Almajiri

By David Odama – Lafia Nasarawa government  Monday evening confirmed three new Covid19 cases bringing the total confirmed cases to 12 with one death. The Deputy Governor of the state, Dr. Emmanuel Akabe who double as the chairman of the steering committee of Covid19 in the state disclosed this while briefing journalists on the new […]

COVID-19: Kukah donates 30-room hotel to Sokoto as isolation centre

COVID-19: Kukah donates 30-room hotel to Sokoto as isolation centre

The Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has donated a 30-room hotel to the state for use as isolation centre for COVID-19 cases. The state’s Ministry of Health announced Kukah’s donation via its Twitter account on Monday, adding that it was done on behalf of the Catholic Diocese in the state. The tweet read: […]

Scientists create antibody that defeats coronavirus in laboratory

Scientists create antibody that defeats coronavirus in laboratory

Scientists created a monoclonal antibody that can defeat the new coronavirus in the lab, an early but promising step in efforts to find treatments and curb the pandemic’s spread. The experimental antibody has neutralised the virus in cell cultures. While that’s early in the drug development process— before animal research and human trials— the antibody […]

16 Lagos doctors infected with COVID-19 – Medical Guild

16 Lagos doctors infected with COVID-19 – Medical Guild

By Chioma Obinna Medical doctors under the employ of Lagos State Government yesterday expressed worry over-relaxation of the lockdown in the State, disclosing that 16 members of the Medical Guild in the state workforce have been infected with COVID-19. Addressing a press conference on the Issues of Covid-19 Response and Challenges Identified by the Guild,  […]