Tag: coronavirus
Relief Items: Ogun govt. assures donors of judicious use
As many donors continue to donate their tokens into the fight against the world pandemic coronavirus, Ogun State Government has…
Suspected COVID-19 patient dies at Ikorodu General Hospital
The Ikorodu General Hospital has recorded a suspected COVID-19 related death.
Coronavirus battle: NCDC commends Uzodinma
The Director-General, National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has commended Governor Hope Uzodinma
Coronavirus: Abba Kyari’s death saddening; A wake-up call
The President of Nigerian Youth Congress, Blessing Akinlosotu has described the death of Mallam Abba Kyari the Chief of Staff…
Coronavirus: Uzodinma clears the air on lockdown, curfew
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has said that his Executive Order on COVID-19 where he imposed a dusk to…
Abba Kyari: I am saddened by his death – Adesina
The President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, says he is saddened by the death of Malam Abba…
4 more patients survive Coronavirus in Lagos, discharged
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday said the state has discharged four more Coronavirus patients after they tested negative…
Coronavirus pandemic set to trigger social revolution
As the coronavirus sweeps the world, it hits the poor much harder than the better off. One consequence will be…
21 Navy personnel test positive for Coronavirus
As many as 21 Indian Navy (IN) personnel at “INS Angre”, a shore establishment at Mumbai city in the southwestern…
Germany, Japan’s coronavirus cases spike
Confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany and Japan have risen. In Germany, the cases increased by 3,609, taking the national total…
Singapore reports record coronavirus cases
Singapore’s health ministry confirmed 942 more coronavirus infections on Saturday, a new daily record in the city state
COVID-19: India’s deaths reach 480, with 14,378 total cases
India’s Federal Health Ministry, on Saturday, said the death toll due to COVID-19 in the country rose to 480 and…
China reports 27 new coronavirus cases
China’s National Health Commission reported 27 new confirmed coronavirus cases on April 17, up from 26 the day earlier, according…
COVID-19: Sudan’s confirmed cases reach 33
Sudanese government has reported one new COVID-19 case and one more death from the novel coronavirus, bringing the total confirmed…
COVID-19: Oyakhilome Foundation supports Lagos Govt with food items
The InnerCity Mission for Children, a non-governmental organization under the auspices of the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International has donated food…
NCDC reports biggest jump in coronavirus cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has reported the biggest jump in coronavirus cases, as it escalated testing.
Coronavirus: Dangote leads as Nigeria’s private donations hit N25.8bn
The Nigeria Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID), has so far realized about N25.8 billion to help fight the COVID-19…
Wearing of face mask compulsory in Oyo – Gov Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has made the wearing of face mask in public places, compulsory, following a meeting…
Four Kano COVID-19 Taskforce members test positive for Coronavirus
Four members of the Kano State COVID-19 taskforce have tested positive for Coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Governor Ganduje’s daughter goes into isolation
Dr. Amina Umar Ganduje, daughter of Kano state governor, has gone into self-isolation after a co-member on the State Task…
Coronavirus: Kano Deputy Governor’s test result revealed
Dr. Nasiru Gawuna, Kano Deputy Governor, has tested negative for COVID-19.
Kaduna COVID-19 cases drop significantly
Kaduna State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Amina Mohammed-Baloni, on Friday, disclosed that three more coronavirus patients have been discharged.
Edo discharges five Coronavirus patients
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Friday announced the discharge of five COVID-19 patients in the state.
Abia Govt extends coronavirus lockdown indefinitely
Abia government on Friday announced an indefinite extension of the ongoing lockdown in the state.
UNECA: Thousands will die in Africa of coronavirus
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) said in a report that more than 300,000 people in Africa could…
Coronavirus: Umahi unconditionally pardons 33 convicts
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has granted an unconditional pardon to 33 convicts in his drive to decongest correctional centres…
Coronavirus: Plateau govt. wants citizens to remain where they are
Dr Nimkong Lar, the Plateau Commissioner for Health, has called on the citizens living outside the state to remain where…
Coronavirus: Military donates 2 laboratories
The Nigerian Military says it has provided two laboratories to carry out tests for coronavirus cases.
Coronavirus: NMA donates digital thermometers to Kwara govt
The Kwara chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has donated 200 units of digital thermometers to the state government…
Coronavirus: Sokoto slashes 2020 budget
The Sokoto State Government has cut its 2020 financial appropriations from N202 billion to 153 billion and waived fees on…