COVID-19: Group alleges police brutalization of visually impaired lawyer in Abuja

COVID-19: Group alleges police brutalization of visually impaired lawyer in Abuja

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A group called Association of Lawyers with Disabilities in Nigeria, ALDIN, Monday, alleged police brutalization of a visually impaired lawyer, Kassim Lawal, on Sunday night. This was contained in a statement signed by the National President, ALDIN, Daniel Onwe, and General Secretary, ALDIN, Gaius Ogan,  that the victim Lawal who […]
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President of UCH Resident Doctors tests positive for COVID-19

President of UCH Resident Doctors tests positive for COVID-19

Dr Adedayo Williams, the President of Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) in University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has tested positive for the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Williams disclosed this in a WhatsApp message he sent to his colleagues and obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. ‌The UCH spokesperson, Mr […]

COVID-19: Nigeria far from flattening the curve ― Experts

COVID-19: Nigeria far from flattening the curve ― Experts

By Chioma Obinna Medical experts have reacted to the recent spikes in the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country, saying Nigeria was far from flattening the curve. In separate interviews with Vanguard, the experts maintained that the country should braze up for the worst if drastic measures are not taken urgently as […]

COVID 19: DICON produces low-cost ventilator, PPEs, sanitisers

COVID 19: DICON produces low-cost ventilator, PPEs, sanitisers

By Kingsley Omonobi The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria, DICON, has produced a low-cost mechanical ventilator— DICOVENT— capable of using electricity and rechargeable batteries, if need be, to help in the treatment of coronavirus patients. Also produced by DICON, using 100 percent local materials, are Personnel Protective Equipment, PPEs, for health workers in the front […]