Tag: coronavirus
Coronavirus: Chinese doctors arrive Nigeria today
A 15-member medical team from China will arrive in Nigeria today.
Coronavirus: We will not wait for Nigerian Govt – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the State Government will not wait for the Federal Government in…
U.S. coronavirus numbers getting worse
Confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States crossed the 400,000 mark overnight on Wednesday, with 33,331 cases reported.
How coronavirus enters lungs, affects breathing
In the pictures emerging on COVID-19, some trends have been noticeable.
Coronavirus: Mercedez Benz donates truck to Lagos State
In the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, Mercedez Benz, a frontline automobile manufacturer, has donated a truck to Lagos State…
Coronavirus killing African-Americans more than other groups
More African-Americans than other racial groups in the United States are dying of coronavirus and COVID-19, according to figures from…
#NigeriaWillPrevail: Akande, Momodu, others optimistic coronavirus will pass
At a time when hope is scarce and fear is aplenty, the will to spread optimism seems like a rare…
Coronavirus: Osun residents to get free foodstuff from today
Osun State Government said it would from Wednesday commence distribution of food items to residents as part of palliatives to…
Teenager diagnosed with coronavirus gives birth
The teenager had initially complained about breathing problems and was kept at the Central Hospital of Yaoundé after her result…
35 Nigerian senators told to go for coronavirus test
A group, Civil Society Coalition Against COVID-19 (CISCAC) has called on the 35 senators who recently attended a three-day international…
Dino Melaye to Buhari: We don’t need Chinese doctors in Nigeria
Former Senator, Dino Melaye has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to stop the invitation of Chinese doctors to Nigeria to…
Katsina Govt. lifts suspension on congregational prayers
The Katsina State Government has lifted the suspension on Friday congregational prayer with immediate effect.
Coronavirus death toll surpasses 12,000 in US
The United States has recorded 12,291 deaths from the raging Coronavirus pandemic sweeping through all its 50 States.
Coronavirus: Judge denies R. Kelly’s bail request
Disgraced American singer and songwriter, Robert Sylvester Kelly widely known as R. Kelly has been denied a release from jail…
Nigeria’s Coronavirus cases jump to 254, with 16 new cases
Nigeria has recorded 16 new cases of Coronavirus, with the national figures hitting 254, according to the Nigerian Centre for…
Seven Coronavirus patients recover in Abuja
Seven Coronavirus patients have recovered in Abuja and discharged after testing negative for the disease twice.
Oyo records two new cases of Coronavirus, total now 11
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has confirmed that the state has recorded two new cases of Coronavirus, bringing the total…
Atiku writes: What Nigeria, Africa must do to mitigate coronavirus effects
The worst thing we can do now is to wring our hands and look to outsiders. Not now. The leadership…
Coronavirus strikes medical doctor dead in Katsina
The deadly Coronavirus disease has struck a medical doctor dead in Katsina State, the government has said.
Coronavirus: Nigerian varsity invents disinfection machine
The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi has invented a disinfection machine to help prevent the spread of coronavirus in…
See who qualifies for coronavirus testing in Nigeria
So far, countries across the African continent and further afield have implemented varying testing strategies in their countries, with a…
Coronavirus: RCCG donates medical equipment to Ogun govt
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), on Tuesday, donated intensive care medical equipment to the Ogun Government to assist…
Coronavirus: Oyo APC lauds Nigerian Govt’s intervention
Oyo State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has lauded the Federal Government for taking decisive action to ameliorate the…
Coronavirus: LUTH commissions 60-bed isolation center
Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) on Tuesday, commissioned a 60-bed isolation centre for Coronavirus (Covid-19) patients.
Coronavirus: Sex workers groan as brothels, beer parlours shut in Rivers
Sex workers in many parts of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, are groaning over temporal shutdown in obedience to Governor Nyesom…
Lagos holds makeshift food markets in schools Thursday
Sequel to the flagged-off of the emergency neighbourhood food markets for residents of the State essentially to address the problem…
What Africa must do to mitigate the damaging effects of Coronavirus
Before the novel coronavirus pandemic hit the globe, Nigeria spent 42% of her earnings on debt servicing. We have arrived…
Lockdown: Deji’s wife distributes palliatives in Akure
The wife of the Deji of Akure, Olori Funmilayo Aladelusi, on Tuesday, distributed palliatives to over 300 less-privileged residents of…
Coronavirus: NSCDC deploys personnel to enforce restriction order
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, says it has deployed 150 personnel to monitor all…
Lagos discharges another Coronavirus patient
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday discharged another Coronavirus patient after she tested negative twice.