COVID- 19: NCDC issues advisory on use of cloth face masks
Says it must be worn in combination with other containment measures By Chioma Obinna The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, On Friday, issued an advisory on a cloth face mask, insisting that the mask must be worn in combination with other containment measures. These measures include – avoiding large gatherings, physical distancing by maintaining […]
Kano deaths: Murtala Mohammed’s daughter warns of ‘horrendous catastrophe’
Daughter of former Head of State, Murtala Mohammed, Aisha Oyebode-Muhammed, has warned of “horrendous catastrophe” in Kano State as the number of mysterious deaths continue to grow. In a letter addressed to the Kano State governor, Umar Ganduje, Monday, Oyebode-Muhammed, who is also the head of Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF) urged the governor to declare […]
You can’t hide Covid-19, NCDC tells Kogi, Nasarawa, C/River, Yobe Govs
By Omeiza Ajayi Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has said that the remaining states in Nigeria that have not recorded COVID-19 cases cannot hide it. There are only four states at the moment that have not reported a case in Nigeria – Cross River, Kogi, Nasarawa and Yobe. According to the DG of NCDC, […]
Atiku’s son recovers, tests negative to COVID- 19 twice
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Mr Atiku Mohammed Atiku-Abubakar, son of Nigeria’s former vice-president, has tested negative twice to the COVID-19 pandemic and going by the guidelines of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has recovered from the disease. “I have just received my second consecutive negative result. My discharge is currently being processed, and I […]
COVID-19: Tinubu, wife test negative as aides test positive
Says COVID- 19 is real, warns against stigmatization NCDC in contact tracing The National leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, his wife, Oluremi have tested negative for deadly COVID-19, while his aides, tested positive. The media aide to Tinubu, Mr. Tunde Ramon, who announced this in a statement on Monday, added that […]
COVID-19: NCDC DG commends Nigerians for reaching out to solve shortage of test kits
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has commended Nigerians for reaching out to solve the shortage of the Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)extraction kits. Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of NCDC, his feelings known on Monday on his verified twitter handle. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), reports that Ihekweazu on Sunday tweeted:” We’re desperately looking for […]
