COVID-19: Cases rising at pace health workers can control — Abayomi
Says State now battling local transmission, still tracing 2,293 Adds, many emergency calls are hoax By Chioma Obinna The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Monday, said although cases of coronavirus diseases were rising in the state, it was still within the pace health workers can control even as he disclosed that […]
United slashes New York-area flights due to coronavirus
United Airlines (UAL.O) said late Saturday it will drastically reduce flights to two New York City airports amid the coronavirus outbreak. United said starting Sunday it will go from 157 daily flights total at Newark and New York LaGuardia to just 17. Newark, the airline’s hub in the New York area, will drop from 139 […]
Five London bus workers die from coronavirus
irus Sadiq Khan has reached out to commuters who are refusing to stay at home following the deaths of five London bus workers who tested positive for COVID-19. The mayor of the capital said he was ‘absolutely devastated’ following the coronavirus deaths. He tweeted a statement saying that ‘lives depend’ on people following Government rules […]
Australia optimistic over slowing virus spread urges vigilance
Several Australian health officials said on Sunday they were cautiously optimistic about the slowing spread of coronavirus in the country but warned social distancing restrictions are to stay in place for months. Confirmed cases rose by 181 during the 24-hour period to early Sunday, bringing the national total to 5,635, health ministry data showed. The […]
Greece quarantines second camp after coronavirus case confirmed
Greece has quarantined a second migrant facility on its mainland after a 53-year-old man tested positive for the new coronavirus, the migration ministry said on Sunday. The Afghan man lives with his family at the Malakasa camp along with hundreds of asylum seekers. He has been transferred to a hospital in Athens. Tests on his […]
COVID-19: NNPC says no mass infection in its estate
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Saturday said there was no mass outbreak of Coronavirus infection at its facility in Garki, FCT. The corporation made the clarification in a statement signed by its spokesman, Dr. Lennie Obateru, in Abuja. He said that the Corporation was aware of all the actions taken by the Nigeria […]
Coronavirus Crisis: NGO expresses worry over PTF’s silence on water supply to Nigerians
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Non-goverment Organisation, WASHMATA Initiative, Saturday, expressed worry over silence by Presidential Task Force on control of Coronavirus, COVID-19, on clean water supply and accessibility by Nigerians to contain the spread of the deadly virus. Expressing concern over lack of clean water to Nigerians despite rising number of infected persons […]
CORONAVIRUS: We Expect Confirmed Cases to Keep Rising — Ihekweazu, NCDC DG
We are bogged down by people who do not require test Testing capacity increasing Diagnosis takes up to 48 hours but we are trying to reduce timeline Ability to flatten virus curve depends on you and me By Chris Onuoha The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Director-General, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, says he expects the […]
COVID-19 death: LUTH not shut down says Prof Adeyemo
By Chioma Obinna Contrary to speculations in some quarters that the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, has been shut down following the death of a COVID-19 patient, the management of the hospital Saturday debunked the rumour, saying “the hospital is open and working” Debunking the rumour in a telephone chat with Vanguard, the institution’s Chairman […]
23 yr old female commits suicide in Mpape
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As the 14 days lockdown and stay-at-home order over stopping spread of the deadly Coronavirus, COVID-19, continue, a 23 year old female lover, simply called Rejoice, Saturday, committed suicide by drinking a deadly substance, sniper, in GRA area of Mpape, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, over alleged […]
COVID-19: ‘Nigeria’s not China’s Testing Ground’ — NUJ tells Buhari
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Nigeria Union of Journalists,NUJ,has expressed scepticism over a proposed Chinese Medical Mission to Nigeria,urging President Buhari to stop it. This was contained in a statement on Saturday,co-signed by Chris Isiguzo, the National President and Shuaibu Usman Leman,the National Secretary. According to the statement ,” Nigerian Union of Journalists National Secretariat is […]
Northern Governors Felicitate with APC Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole at 68
By Marie-Therese Nanlong – Jos Governors in the Northern States under the aegis of Northern Governors’ Forum have congratulated the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) Adams Oshiomhole on his 68th birthday. Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong in a congratulatory message signed by his Director of Press […]
EKSG fumigates markets, other strategic areas in Ekiti state
By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti Ekiti State Government in collaboration with Emma-POP Ventures Limited on Saturday commenced fumigation of strategic places across the state, as part of effort to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus pandemic in the State. Speaking with Journalists in Ado-Ekiti yesterday, the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources Hon. Gbenga […]
COVID-19 Crisis: CSO urges African countries to adopt structured lockdown
Say citizens’ mass revolt may jeopardize govt’s effort By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja This assertion was made by the convener, CDNDC, Ariyo-Dare Atoye, while expressing concern over total lockdown order that has worsen the situation as it has made some citizens to put resistance to the order that is gradually snownballing into a mass revolt. […]
Covid-19 lock down: Cattle dealers recount losses, begs for order relaxation in River State
Says incurred N5m losses By Bashir Bello – Kano Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria, have appealed to Governor Wike Nyesom of River State to review and relax the Coronavirus lock down order in the state to enable it members dispose it cattles in stock which have continued to die on daily […]
Covid-19: Cross River NMA launches online healthcare connect service
By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar The Nigerian Medical Association in Cross River has launched a free Healthcare Connect Service at the Calabar Women and Children Hospital for residents in the state. Speaking during the launching of the Connect Service on Saturday in Calabar, Dr Ofem Enang, 2nd Vice President of NMA, National, said the service […]
