The Diagnostic Centre at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has been certified by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and is now functional. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, who made this known on his twitter handle, said the development would improve turnaround time for testing of the COVID-19. He also stated that […]

By Rasheed Sobowale The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Saturday confirmed 4 new coronavirus cases in Oyo State bringing the total in the state to seven (7). This was contained in the Centre’s report of eight (8) new confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria, as total cases rise from 89 to 97. A breakdown of […]

The Oyo state governor on Friday declared a partial lockdown in the state.  Makinde said that from Sunday night, March 29, 2020, all markets will be closed except those selling perishable food items. He went further to say that interstate transportation into and out of the state will be suspended except vehicles carrying food items, medical, […]

GOVERNOR Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Friday, fired his Special Assistant on Digital Media, Mr Muritala Olajide Adigun, with immediate effect over what was gathered as feeding the public with misleading information.

Ibadan—THE Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, in Oyo State, yesterday, urged Governor Seyi Makinde to lockdown the state, in a bid to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, and to expedite action on the refurbishment of facilities that were converted to isolation centers.