COVID-19: Our challenges treating patients
LAGOS — As COVID-19 infection spreads in the country, medical doctors, nurses, laboratory scientists and other allied health workers have decried shortage of protective equipment and supplies in hospitals.
WHO lists 2 COVID-19 tests centres for emergency use
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has listed the first two diagnostic tests for emergency use during the COVID-19 pandemic. The tests are genesig Real-Time PCR Coronavirus (COVID-19) and cobas SARS-CoV-2 Qualitative assay for use on the cobas® 6800/8800 Systems. WHO, in a statement posted on its website, said the move should help increase access to […]
Investors gain N162bn as banking stocks, Dangote Sugar propel performance
The equities market, yesterday, advanced for the third day running following sustained gains in the banking stocks and shares of two consumer goods companies – Dangote Sugar Refinery (DSR) Plc and Nestle Nigeria Plc, leading to N162 billion gains to the investors.
COVID-19: Toyota, Elizade donate ambulances to LASG
TOYOTA Nigeria Limited in collaboration with its foremost dealer, Elizade Nigeria Limited, has donated three units of ambulances to the Lagos State Government in support of the fight to eradicate COVID-19 pandemic in the State.
COVID-19: Okey Igwe, Abia Lawmaker, donates relief materials to constituents
In an effort to cushion the effects of the lockdown necessitated by the rampaging global coronavirus pandemic, the Lawmaker representing Umunneochi at the Abia State House of Assembly, Barr Okey Igwe, recently donated relief materials to the people of his constituency. Speaking at the Umunneochi Local Government Area headquarters, venue of the presentation, Barr Igwe […]
Enugu Residents Fault ESUTH Workers over Strike threat
By Anayo Okoli – Enugu A cross-section of Enugu residents has descended on the medical personnel at the State-owned Enugu State University of Technology Teaching Hospital, ESUTH-Parklane hospital, for embarking on strike at a period the whole world is battling the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic. The residents, some, retired medical personnel, including professors of medicine, wondered […]
