Tag: coronavirus
Coronavirus: UBTH CMD concerned over rising cases
The Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. Darlington Obaseki, has expressed fear that containing…
Coronavirus: Health workers want support for nurses
Adeniji Alani, President, National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), has called on Federal Government to support the nurses…
Coronavirus: Osun residents rush to banks, markets ahead of lockdown
Residents of Osun on Thursday rushed to banks and major markets ahead of lockdown in the state.
Coronavirus: Bayelsa yet to begin palliatives distribution
Bayelsa Government is yet to commence the distribution of donations from corporate bodies and individuals, to cushion the effect of…
Coronavirus: Indonesia reports 380 new confirmed cases
The Indonesian Government reported 380 new confirmed cases of coronavirus on Thursday, bringing the total number of infections in the…
Coronavirus: Kaduna private school teachers fear job loss
Fear of job loss has griped private school teachers in Kaduna State as school owners may not cope with payment…
Coronavirus: Ogun sets up state-owned molecular laboratory
Ogun State has become the first State in Nigeria to set up a molecular laboratory for testing suspected cases of…
Coronavirus: Nigerians react to death, 12 new cases in Kano
Some Nigerians have reacted to the accelerated increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 (Coronavirus) cases in Kano as the…
COVID-19: NYSC donates preventive kits to Rivers Govt
As part of efforts to prevent the dreaded COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic in the Rivers State and in the country, the…
House of Reps defaults in donating to COVID-19 fund
Members of the House of Representatives have defaulted in contributing their March salaries in aid of COVID-19 fund.
Coronavirus: Sports, concerts unlikely till 2021 – US mayor
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has disclosed that large gatherings such as concerts and major sporting events are unlikely in…
Kano records first Coronavirus death
The deadly Coronavirus pandemic has claimed its first victim in Kano State, Northwest Nigeria.
74m Arabs at risk of contracting coronavirus
Around 74 million in the water-scarce Arab region are at risk of contracting COVID-19 due to lack of access to…
Akwa Ibom discharges 3 Coronavirus patients
The Akwa Ibom Government said that three out of the six confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state have…
Nigeria’s Coronavirus cases jump to 407, with 34 new cases
Nigeria has recorded another 34 new cases of Coronavirus, with the total figures jumping to 407.
Coronavirus: UN solidarity flight arrives Kenya with supplies
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Congo disclosed that a UN Solidarity Flight carrying medical supplies…
JUST IN: Abuja discharges three more Coronavirus patients
Another three Coronavirus patients have been discharged in Abuja after they tested negative twice,
Coronavirus strikes medical doctor dead in Lagos
A medical doctor who attempted to manage a Coronavirus patient at a private hospital has been struck dead by the…
Chief Judge Zannah extends suspension of court sittings in Borno
The Chief Judge of Borno, Justice Kashim Zannah, has extended the suspension of court sittings to May 1, 2020.
Lockdown Extension: Using BVN for social intervention programme
The extension of the lockdown for another 2 weeks by President Muhammadu Buhari is not a bad idea on account…
COVID 19: Group scores Fayemi high in proactive leadership
Integrity Leadership Organisation, a development and civil society group, has praised Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, for his proactiveness…
El-Rufai speaks from Isolation: I’m still Coronavirus positive
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has spoke from isolation where he is receiving treatment for Coronavirus, saying he is still…
Arsenal players reject pay cut amid coronavirus
Arsenal players have turned down the club’s latest proposal to slash their wages during the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
16 more Coronavirus patients recover in Lagos, Discharged
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday said 16 more Coronavirus patients have been discharged from State's isolation centre after…
I’m happy you recovered from Coronavirus, Buhari tells Boris Johnson
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, following his discharge from hospital over Coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Rivers indigenes condemn NIMASA over selective distribution
A group in Rivers state under the aegis of Rivers Peoples Alliance has condemned plans by Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety…
6 more Coronavirus patients recover in Osun, discharged
Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola on Wednesday said six more Coronavirus patients have recovered in the State and have been…
5 new Coronavirus cases hit Kano
Kano State has been hit with five new Coronavirus cases, government health officials have said.
Coronavirus: Spain at verge of recovery
Spain Wednesday recorded 523 coronavirus-related deaths in the past 24 hours.The figure released by the Health Ministry bolstered evidence that…
Game of Thrones actor recovers from coronavirus
Norwegian actor and HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones, Kristofer Hivju has revealed that he and his wife, Gry Molvær…