Kwara govt confirms two separate cases of COVID-19
Kwara State government Monday evening confirmed two separate cases of COVID-19 in the state, one being the wife of the UITH patient who died last week Thursday, while the second is another United Kingdom returnee. Spokesman of Technical Committee on COVID-19, Rafiu Ajakaye said this in a statement he issued to journalists in Ilorin. The […]
FCT Police bust criminal’s hideout, arrest 3 POS robbers, recover exhibits
The FCT Police Command said on Monday that it arrested three armed robbery suspects who hiding under the Covid 19 lockdown directive of the Federal government had been terrorizing residents, robbing POS operators and patronizers.
BREAKING: FG declares April 10 and 13 as Easter holidays
The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 10 and Monday, April 13 as public holidays to mark the 2020 Easter Celebration.
Social distancing: New York increases fine to $1,000
New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, on Monday said that fines for violating social distancing guidelines would be increased from $500 to $1,000. Cuomo also extended a shutdown in the epicenter of America’s deadly coronavirus pandemic until near the end of the month. He said the COVID-19 death rate in the state was “effectively flat” for […]
Japan donates $236, 000 for Humanitarian Mine Action in Northeast
The United Nations Mine Action Service UNMAS has received a donation of $236, 363 from the Government of Japan to support the UNMAS Nigeria in providing critical life-saving humanitarian assistance to civilians and humanitarian actors in the Northeast.
Lagos govt confirms release of two more coronavirus patients
Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday confirmed the discharge of additional two coronavirus patients from the Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba. Sanwo-Olu, who disclosed this while giving an update on the coronavirus situation in the state, said the two female patients were discharged after testing negative twice consecutively for the disease. He […]
Covid-19: Even ‘almighty US’ is seeking help, FG slams critics of invitation of Chinese Doctors
The Federal Government has slammed critics of an offer by a foreign company, Chinese Civil Engineering Construction Company CCECC to import an 18-member Chinese team of medical experts including doctors, nurses and public health advisers to share experiences with their local counterparts on the management of the Novel Coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: We’ve established a food bank – Delta Govt
To cushion the effects of the lockdown in Delta, which became effective on Wednesday, to stem the spread of Coronavirus to the state, the state government on Monday announced that it had established a food bank in the state.
Coronavirus: Fake chloroquine 250mg tablets now in circulation – NAFDAC
By Gabriel Olawale National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC has alerted Nigerians to be mindful of fake chloroquine phosphate 250mg tablets currently in circulation. According to a statement by the Director-General of the agency, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, said the NAFDAC was notified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) of the circulation […]
COVID-19: I’ll ensure no life is lost — Makinde
ON his resumption to the office after he was tested negative to Coronavirus, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that no life was lost to the novel virus in the state.
Buhari orders distribution of seized rice to Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday ordered the distribution of 150 trucks of rice seized by Nigeria Customs Service to the 36 states of the federation in a bid to cushion the effect of the coronavirus. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists at a briefing […]
