Coronavirus Updates

Over 80 drone applications under review, training centre in pipeline — NCAA

Over 80 drone applications under review, training centre in pipeline — NCAA

Stories by Dickson Omobola Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has said it is in the process of approving a new aviation training facility for drone operators. NCAA’s Director of Aerodrome and Airspace Standards, Engineer Godwin Balang, said the agency has chosen to be methodical to ensure the facility met all operational benchmarks. Balang, who spoke at the […]
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COVID-19: FG okays 5 states, FCT for WHO’s clinical trials

COVID-19: FG okays 5 states, FCT for WHO’s clinical trials

The Federal Government has enrolled the Federal Capital Territory, FCT as well as Lagos, Ogun, Kano, Kaduna and Sokoto states in the “solidarity trials”, an international clinical trial to help find a cure for COVID-19 being spearheaded by the World Health Organization, WHO.

150 people died from coronavirus disease in Nigeria ―NCDC

150 people died from coronavirus disease in Nigeria ―NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has in its latest report stated that the nation has recorded in total, 150 fatalities from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). NCDC in its daily report on Monday, May 11, noted aside the coronavirus deaths cases recorded in Nigeria, 902 patients have so far recovered from the virus. It […]

Catholic Church donates 425 hospitals, clinics nationwide as isolation centres

Catholic Church donates 425 hospitals, clinics nationwide as isolation centres

By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja Catholic Bishops Conference has volunteered all the 425 hospitals and clinics nationwide for adaptation and use as isolation centres. This was made known by the Presidential Task Force in its daily briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday while encouraging state governors to approach Catholic Bishops in their states to […]

Subject ‘Madagascan Cure’ to scientific analysis before use ―Buhari

Subject ‘Madagascan Cure’ to scientific analysis before use ―Buhari

By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has instructed the Presidential Task Force (PTF) to subject Madagascar’s COVID-Organics to required scientific analysis before being put into any form of use. The Chairman of the PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). Boss Mustapha revealed this during the daily briefing on […]

Abuja doctor explains COVID-19 treatment regimen

Abuja doctor explains COVID-19 treatment regimen

By Omeiza Ajayi The COVID-19 Team Leader at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Dr. Yunusa Thairu, has given a rare insight into the treatment regimen for the COVID-19, explaining how a cocktail of an anti-retroviral drug, Aluvia, as well as Zinc and Vitamin C tablets are deployed. Dr. Thairu disclosed this on Monday, while […]

COVID-19: FG set to meet manufacturers, others on production of ventilators

COVID-19: FG set to meet manufacturers, others on production of ventilators

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Richard Adeniyi Adebayo, Monday said plans have been concluded to meet with Research Institutes, Academic Institutions, Manufacturers and other stakeholders involved in the  manufacturing of local Ventilators to fight Coronavirus in Nigeria.

Nigeria orders for Madagascar’s COVID-19 vaccine

Nigeria orders for Madagascar’s COVID-19 vaccine

By Omeiza Ajayi Nigeria has ordered for Madagascar’s COVID-19 vaccine. Madagascar has been using the herbal cure called “COVID-19 Organic” The Federal Government, however, said the product would be subjected to scientific analysis to ascertain its genuineness and perhaps begin local production. Nigeria’s order for Madagascar’s COVID-19 vaccine came on a day the National Human […]

COVID-19: Lagos, FCT, Ogun, Kaduna, Sokoto and Kano for WHO ‘Solidarity Trials’ ―FG

COVID-19: Lagos, FCT, Ogun, Kaduna, Sokoto and Kano for WHO ‘Solidarity Trials’ ―FG

…Warns patients against attacking health workers …To subject ‘Madagascan Cure’ to scientific analysis …Over 27, 000 tests conducted so far …Enugu, Adamawa top States with rights violations -NHRC …FCT unveils 500-bed isolation centre By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The Federal Government has enrolled the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as well as Lagos, Ogun, Kano, Kaduna […]

Lagos discharges 502 COVID-19 patients

Lagos discharges 502 COVID-19 patients

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government has discharged a total of 502 COVID-19 patients from the various isolation facilities in the state. The figure includes the 33 more patients discharged, on Monday, from  Onikan(17) and Eti-Osa (16) isolation centres, after they recovered fully and tested negative twice consecutively for COVID-19. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who is […]

COVID-19: Medical doctor tests positive in Osun

COVID-19: Medical doctor tests positive in Osun

Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Osun State Government has disclosed that a medical doctor is the new case of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) recorded in the State as confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). A statement released on Monday by the Osun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu, disclosed that the new […]