Wearing of face mask now compulsory in Oyo — Gov. Makinde
The Oyo State Government says wearing face masks in public places is now compulsory. Gov. Seyi Makinde announced this on Friday in Ibadan while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the State COVID-19 Taskforce meeting held at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan. Makinde, who noted that the directive was one of the measures to prevent, […]
Trump says travel restrictions top priority as U.S. reopens
U.S. President Donald Trump has said border control and travel restrictions would be a top priority as the country prepares to reopen its economy after a costly coronavirus shutdown. Trump said during his daily news briefing on COVID-19 at the White House on Thursday where he announced a three-phased plan for the reopening process. “As […]
Osun withdraws case against facebook user, as court grants N1million bail
Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Osun State Government has resolved to halt court proceedings against a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Saheed Akinloye alleged of publishing defamatory statements against it on his facebook page. Saheed was arraigned before Magistrate Olusegun Ayilara of an Osogbo Magistrate Court on Tuesday over seditious publication and was reminded […]
COVID-19: UBTH equips Isolation Centre
The Management of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) has equipped a 10-bedded Isolation Centre ahead of the first COVID-19 case to be admitted. Prof Darlington Obaseki, Chief Medical Director of UBTH disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday in Benin. “The Isolation Centre is functioning actively and striving for […]
COVID-19: Private hospitals not allowed to admit, treat COVID-19 patients’ — Osun Govt
Gives reasons for lockdown extension Shina Abubakar – Osogbo The Osun State Government has restated its warning that private hospitals in the State steer clear admitting and treating suspected or confirmed Coronavirus patients. The State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode who gave the warning in public announcement on Thursday, stated that […]
COVID-19: UN gives vital health supplies to Nigerian Government
By Chioma Obinna The United Nations, UN, Thursday took delivery of vital health supplies to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria on a flight funded by APM Terminals. The supplies, which included 10,000 test kits, 15 oxygen concentrators, and various personal protective equipment (PPE), vaccines, IEHK/PEP kits, and other vital health supplies […]
Lagos records 2 more COVID-19 deaths, discharges 5
By Chioma Obinna The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi Thursday announced two new deaths from COVID-19 even as the state discharged five new patients from isolation centre. Abayomi who announced this on his Twitter handle- @ProfAkinAbayomi explained that two patients all male, died from the disease in the state on Wednesday. The […]
Why we need Special Adviser on Food Security in midst of COVID-19 pandemic — AFAN
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, Wednesday, explained reasons President Muhammadu Buhari should appoint a Special Adviser on Food Security in midst of the raging Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic, in the country. Speaking on the need for a Special Adviser on Food Security with Vanguard, the National President, AFAN, Architect […]
COVID-19: Tests are free in all NCDC approved centres in Lagos – Abayomi
By Chioma Obinna The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi Thursday said COVID19 tests in all approved testing centres in Lagos State are free of charge. Reacting to alleged reports of patients paying N30, 000 for COVID-19 test at Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, approved Centres in Lagos; Abayomi said no designated […]
COVID – 19: Edo to screen 500, 000 residents In 18 Local Governments
By Gabriel Enogholase – Benin Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki,has disclosed that the state plans to screen over 500,000 citizens across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state within the next few weeks. The screening of the citizens is coning on the heels of the securing of two additional testing facilities at the […]
COVID 19: Adamawa Police Commissioner warns residents to desist from night trips
By Umar Yusuf – Yola Adamawa State Police Command says it will henceforth stop night journeys by residents under the covid 19 pandemic order saying that violators of the order will have themselves to blame. A statement signed by the image maker of the command, DSP Sulaiman Nguroje said, the commissioner of police Mr Audi […]
