Hydroxychloroquine rated ‘most effective’ coronavirus treatment ― Poll
An international poll of thousands of doctors rated the Trump-touted anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine as the best treatment for the novel coronavirus. Of the 6,227 physicians surveyed in 30 countries, 37 percent rated hydroxychloroquine as the “most effective therapy” for combating the potentially deadly illness, according to the results released Thursday. The survey, conducted by the […]
Now that we are all at home …
The Corona virus pandemic that is presently ravaging the world, is one that has brought powerful nations, their kings, presidents and leaders, to their knees. It is gradually but steadily inching into Nigeria as the number of those being infected continues to increase by the day.
@68: Oshiomhole built modern Edo to the delight of masses – Iriase, Braimah
Former Deputy Chief Whip, House of Representatives, Hon. Pally Iriase and his college, Hon(Engr) Abass Braimah have praised the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole for his commitment to development of Edo State and Nigeria as a whole.
@68: Oshiomhole is a result driven, inspirational leader – Obhakhan, Okaeben, Obahiagbon
Former Commissioner for Education in Edo state, Gideon Obhakhan along with Hon. Chris Okaeben and Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon has eulogies Adams Oshiomhole as he celebrates 68th birthday anniversary.
Task force on Covid-19 has not received a kobo from private donations — Lai Mohammed
The Presidential Task Force for the Control of Coronavirus (COVID-19), says it is yet to receive any money from the funds donated by the private sector towards the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. Alhaji Lai Mohammed, a member of the committee and the Minister of Information and Culture, disclosed this on Friday when he appeared on […]
Nigeria under attack by two epidemics
What should a country that is caught between two tribulations do? Should it stick to the one that it is
familiar with or should it engage the one it has never tried? Nigeria is caught between two debilitating disease epidemics – Lassa fever and coronavirus disease 2019 a.k.a COVID-19. To millions of Nigerians, Lassa fever is a “home disease”. The COVID-19 – a deadly viral disease that has sickened more than one million worldwide and killed more than 50,000, is the newcomer.
Sex workers stranded in Germany as coronavirus shuts brothels
Thousands of foreign prostitutes working in Germany have been made homeless after brothels closed due to the coronavirus outbreak and borders snapped shut, making it difficult for them to return home. Authorities in the country, where prostitution has been legal for almost two decades, shut brothels last month along with other non-essential businesses like restaurants […]
Improved Security: Greater Inflow of Investments to Rivers State
One of the greatest benefits of the investments by Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike in the security of lives and property , is the increased inflow of local and foreign investments. Today, Rivers State is the epicentre of investments in the country.
Quarantine Act: Buhari finally toes path of rule of law
When President Muhammadu Buhari announced a two weeks lockdown of Lagos and Ogun states as well as the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, earlier in the week following the COVID-19 pandemic, some eminent Nigerians kicked against the move, citing the need to walk the path of the law in doing so.
COVID-19: How Access Bank is Helping to combat the Pandemic
World Health Organisation (WHO), declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020. In its message, it balanced the reality that the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) will inevitably spread to all parts of the world with the observation that governments, businesses, and individuals still have substantial ability to change the course of the disease by being proactive. This could mean putting the right facilities in place, advising on countermeasures, and putting a temporary halt to the activities which may aid the spread.
ICYMI: Ondo records first confirmed case of coronavirus
By Dayo Johnson Akure Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State confirmed Friday the state has recorded its first case of the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease patient. Akeredolu reported this on Twitter when he posted; “We have just received confirmation of our first positive #COVIDー19 case in Ondo State this evening. “The infected person is currently under […]
