UBTH discharges first COVID-19 patient
The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) on Friday discharged the first COVID-19 patient from its isolation centre. The Head of Rapid Response Team, COVID-19 in UBTH, Dr. Benson Okwara, disclosed this in a statement in Benin. He said: “The patient’s first negative test, following resolution of symptoms, was on April 10, while a follow-up […]
Abuja Lockdown: Fleeing driver knocks down Civil Defence personnel
Fe By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja An officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, ASC Victor Fayemi on Friday escaped death when a commercial driver ran over him along the Gwarinpa/Kado road area of Abuja in an attempt to evade arrest for violating the lockdown order of President Muhammadu Buhari. Media Assistant to […]
COVID-19: Guinness, Presco donate relief materials to Edo govt
The Edo State Government has taken delivery of 5,000 units of hand sanitisers and 4,000 cases of malt drinks donated by Guinness Nigeria Plc to support medical officers on the frontlines fighting to check the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the state. Also, Presco Nigeria Plc, an oil processing company operating in Edo […]
Renewed herdsmen killings: Ortom directs recruitment of more Livestock Guards
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state directed the 23 Local Government Council Chairman of the state to commence the recruitment of new members the state Livestock Guards to shore up the enforcement of the state’s open grazing prohibition law. The directive followed the recent surge in activities of armed herdsmen in […]
44 countries in Africa have capacity to test for COVID-19
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday that at least 44 countries in Africa can now test for COVID-19. The United Nations health agency disclosed this on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO. The WHO said at the start of the outbreak only two could conduct a test on the disease. It said: “As COVID-19 […]
COVID-19: Abia Govt extends lockdown indefinitely
Abia government on Friday announced indefinite extension of the ongoing lockdown in the state, which will commence from April 20, as part of its effort to prevent COVID-19 outbreak in Abia.
