South Korea reports more recovered Coronavirus patients testing positive
South Korea reported on Monday that at least 116 people initially cleared of the new coronavirus had tested positive again, although officials suggested they would soon look at easing strict recommendations aimed at preventing new outbreaks. South Korea reported only 25 new cases overall on Monday, but the rise in “reactivated” patients has raised concerns […]
COVID-19: Abia Speaker reaches out with relief materials
The Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji MNSE, today distributed relief materials to the less privileged in his constituency and beyond to alleviate the effects of the lockdown being observed in the state as a way of preventing and controlling the coronavirus pandemic. In a brief address to the […]
President Buhari’s speech on COVID-19 lockdown in brief
President Buhari’s speech on COVID-19 lockdown in brief: *Lagos, Ogun and the FCT on lockdown for another 14 days effective from 11:59pm on Monday, April 13, 2020. *Previous guidelines on exempted services remain. *92% of all COVID-19 contacts identified, testing capacity increased to 1,500 tests per day. *Lagos and Abuja have the capacity to admit […]
Palliatives: Social register to be expanded from 2.6 to 3.6 million households in two weeks ― Buhari
By David Royal President Muhammadu Buhari while making a nationwide broadcast on Monday said he has directed that the current social register of the palliative measures be expanded from 2.6 million households to 3.6 million households in the next two weeks. According to the president, no country can afford the full impact of a sustained […]
Conditional Cash Transfer to vulnerable, Ministry embraces digital payment
Hajiya Umar Farouk, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, says the ministry now embraces digital payment for N5, 000 conditional cash transfer (CCT) to the vulnerable people. The minister said this at the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 news briefing on Monday in Abuja, adding that four states were now on digital payment. […]
COVID-19: Buhari extends Lagos, Ogun, FCT Lockdown by 14 days
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the current restriction of movement in Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by another 14 days to curb the spread of Coronavirus disease in the country.
