From the first known patient in late January to now almost 100,000 infected, the United States has earned the unwanted distinction of leading the world in confirmed coronavirus cases. Close to 1,500 people have succumbed to the COVID-19 illness — though for now the death rate remains far lower than Italy and several European countries. […]

By Joseph Erunke THE Federal Capital Territory, FCT branch of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has urged the federal government to allow other laboratories test for coronavirus. The organisation also said there was the urgent need for the government to decentralize testing and turn around time for tests of the virus, by unbundling the workload […]

The Enugu State Government has ordered the closure of all land borders and inter-state transportation in the state till further notice, with effect from 6 pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, except those on medical emergency services. In a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, the state government also […]

The enlarged Inter-Ministerial Committee on Coronavirus set up by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu met today to review progress made to prevent the disease from afflicting the state as well as put in place control and mitigation plans in case of an unlikely outbreak and wish to restate that the state is yet to record any case […]

Victor Ogunyinka The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed five new cases of coronavirus in Nigeria, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 70. Of the new confirmed cases, three, according to NCDC are from the Federal Capital Territory, while two are from Oyo State. This comes barely 24 hours that 14 […]

By Rasheed Sobowale Nigerian artiste, David Adeleke (stage name: Davido) has reported on Friday that his girlfriend,  Chioma Avril Rowland (a.k.a Chef Chioma), has tested positive to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The artiste posted this on his Instagram page and related they just “came back recently from America after cancelling tour”. “… I came back recently […]

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu – Nnewi The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Friday evening announced the donation of N50 million to States in Biafran land to fight Coronavirus pandemic. Mazi Kanu while making the announcement of the donation on Friday in a radio broadcast described it as contingency fund from […]

..3 in FCT, 2 in Oyo By Chioma Obinna Nigeria has on Friday recorded another five new cases of COVID19  bringing the cases to 70. Announcing this on its Twitter handle @ncdc.gov, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, said out of the five new cases, 3 are in FCT and  2 in Oyo State. […]

Traced 2,395 persons out of 2,649 Says 352 contacts exited 14 days isolation period By Chioma Obinna The Lagos commissioner for health, Prof Akin AbayomiFriday, said that Lagos State may be seeing up to 39,000 cases of COVID-19 in the state, going by the number of cases imported into the country already. The Commissioner also […]

Develops economic stimulus package for vulnerable persons The Edo State Government has ordered the evacuation of patients from the Stella Obasanjo Hospital, converting the facility into a full-blown holding and isolation centre to manage different stages of cases of coronavirus (COVID-19). The Deputy Governor of Edo State and Chairman, Technical Sub Committee on COVID-19, Comrade […]

Hold Jumaat prayers in Makurdi By Peter Duru – Makurdi Muslims in Makurdi the Benue state capital Friday held their Jumaat prayers in defiance of the state government’s order banning congregational and religious gatherings to check the spread of COVID-19 in the state. The state government had last Tuesday after an expanded State Executive Council, […]

Victor Ogunyinka The United States of America (USA) has thrown it all open to medical practitioners around the world to request for a visa appointment as it continues to fire all cylinders in its fight against COVID-19. The United States emerged as a hotspot for the ravaging coronavirus as infections and unemployment continue to multiply. […]

By Rasheed Sobowale The Ekiti State Governor and Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Kayode Fayemi, on Friday stated that his coronavirus test result revealed he is negative of the disease. Fayemi who had earlier announced his self-isolation after taking the test on Wednesday said he “was in meetings with two people who had since […]

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Health Secretary Matt Hancock are self-isolating after they tested positive for coronavirus. The pair, who are leading the country’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak, both said they have mild symptoms and are continuing to work from their homes. Mr Johnson, who has a high temperature and persistent cough, said he […]

By Peter Okutu Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, Friday ordered the immediate arrest of those that organised the burial ceremonies that took place in Ezza South and Ikwo local government areas of Ebonyi State. The Governor who frowned at the development stressed that it was wrong for citizens of the state to violate government […]