Covid-19

8 Federal medical center workers test positive for Coronavirus in Ogun

Ihesiulo Grace 26 June 2020 0

Mr Segun Orisajo, Head of Public Relations and Information of the hospital, confirmed this in a statement on Friday in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Orisajo said that the affected staff consisted of medical doctors, nurses and an administration personnel. He said they were part of the team which had

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114 year old man recovers from Coronavirus

Ihesiulo Grace 26 June 2020 0

A man, Aba Tilahun Woldemichael reportedly 114-year-old has recovered from Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Ethiopia. According to the man’s family, he is 114 even though he has no birth certificate to confirm his age. Woldemichael was treated at Yeka Kotebe hospital and according to Dr. Hiluf Abate from the hospital, he tested positive for the virus […]

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Life and times of Late Isiaka Ajimobi

Ihesiulo Grace 26 June 2020 0

Abiola Ajimobi was born on 16th December 1949 to the Ajimobi of Ibadan at Oja-Iba, Ibadan. His grandfather was Sobaloju of Ibadan Land (a chief in the royal court of Ibadan). His uncle, Hon. N.A. Ajimobi was minister of works and transport in the Western Region. His father, Pa Ajimobi, was also an Honourable member […]

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Weddings against guidelines attracts N10m fine – Rivers imposes new rule

Ihesiulo Grace 25 June 2020 0

The Rivers State Government has approved COVID-19 guidelines for marriages and weddings with N10million fine to be paid by violators. The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Pastor Paulinus Nsirim, said the guidelines were approved by the state Executive Council in a meeting presided over by the state Governor, Nyesom Wike. He said prospective couples would

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Delta Airline halts operation after 500 staff test positive for COVID-19, 10 dead

Ihesiulo Grace 25 June 2020 0

About 500 employees of Atlanta-based Delta Airlines have tested positive for COVID-19. Ed Bastian, chief executive officer of the airline, confirmed the spread of the disease among its employees during the company’s annual shareholder meeting. Bastian said 10 employees have also died from the disease. “We lost 10 employees to the coronavirus; every one of […]

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Three cabinet members test positive for COVID-19 in Oyo

Ihesiulo Grace 25 June 2020 0

Three members of the Oyo State Executive Council are have contracted COVID-19. The state Governor, Seyi Makinde, made this known in a series of tweets on Wednesday. The identity of the executive council members was, however, not disclosed. Makinde explained that the three cases had been contacted, adding that contact tracing has started. The governor […]

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Novak Djokovic & Wife Jelena test positive for Coronavirus

Ihesiulo Grace 23 June 2020 0

Novak Djokovic and his wife, Jelena have tested positive for coronavirus. Their children tested negative. Although he is not showing any symptoms, Djokovic said he and his wife will go into 14 days of self-isolation. In a statement released on his website, the world no 1 said: “The moment we arrived in Belgrade we went […]

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200 stranded Nigerians to be evacuated from South Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 23 June 2020 0

200 Nigerians stranded in South Africa will be evacuated on Thursday, June 25th. Those booked to fly back to the country have already made payment. They paid $840 for economy class and $1350 for business class, a source said. The evacuation is expected to be carried out by Air Peace. Upon arrival in Nigeria, they […]

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You can’t believe in Jesus and be afraid of touching people with COVID-19 — Pastor Oyakhilome

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2020 0

Popular Nigerian clergyman, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome in a new preaching currently making the rounds on the internet, has slammed fellow pastors for being afraid to lay their hands on Covid-19 patients. In the audiovisual clip that’s now trending on social media, the pastor is heard saying that it’s crazy for a man of God to […]

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Residents in fear as hospital shuts down over suspected COVID-19 case in Osun

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2020 0

There is palpable fear among residents of Osun State, as the Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, LAUTECH, Osogbo, was shut down after receiving an ophthalmology patient with COVID-19 symptoms, from Lagos State. Sources in the hospital on Saturday said the patient was referred from Lagos State to LAUTECH for an ophthalmological surgery. The patient was […]

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NCDC announces 661 new COVID-19 cases, total number now 19,808

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2020 0

Nigeria recorded 667 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 19,808. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on Saturday through its official Twitter handle. NCDC said that the 661 new confirmed cases were reported in 14 states, with 19 deaths. The health agency said that […]

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Ajimobi on danger list, pray for him – Primate Ayodele reveals

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2020 0

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Ayodele, has revealed what he described as God’s revelation to him concerning the former Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi. Reacting to the death rumours surrounding Ajimobi, Primate Ayodele said he still sees the former Governor “on danger list and he needs serious prayers to come back […]

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COVID-19 pandemic: Rivers locks down Bonny LG, Onne

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2020 0

The Rivers state government has imposed a total lockdown on Bonny Local Government Area and Onne Community in Eleme Local Government Area with effect from June 21, to check the spread of coronavirus in the state. Consequently, all residents of Bonny Local Government and Onne community, except those on essential services and duly exempted must […]

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80% of infected persons not in isolation Centers- Federal Government

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2020 0

The Federal Government on Thursday urged Nigerians to prepare for difficult days ahead as cases of corona virus infections continue to rise. It also raised the alarm that 80 percent of infected persons were not in isolation centers. The government warned that the effect of increased transmission of the dreaded disease would seen in three […]

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COVID 19! Cross River lawmaker, Godwin Akwaji dies after showing Coronavirus symptoms

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2020 0

Godwin Akwaji, a lawmaker representing Obudu constituency at the Cross River State House of Assembly, has died after showing symptoms of coronavirus. Akwaji died at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) isolation center around 12:30 pm on Thursday, June 18, 2020. The lawmaker who was said to be diabetic also exhibited fatigue, fever, cough, […]

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President Buhari joins in virtual China-Africa summit on fight against COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2020 0

President Buhari is participating in the on-going Virtual China-Africa Extra Ordinary Summit on Solidarity Against the Covid-19 Pandemic from State House today, Wednesday 17th June 2020 The President’s personal assistant, Bashir Ahmad had earlier on his Twitter handle announced that President Buhari will be joining the virtual summit on Wednesday afternoon. He said,

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We will not use UK’s approved ‘Life saving drug’ unless approved by WHO – NCDC

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says that the new coronavirus drug, Dexamethasone, recently announced by British Government, is yet to be approved for use in the treatment of patients with the viral disease in Nigeria. The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, had on Tuesday said UK researchers identified a new cheap drug, which […]

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Coronavirus will hit Donald Trump, many Nigerian Governors – Primate Ayodele predicts

Ihesiulo Grace 16 June 2020 0

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has declared that the novel coronavirus will hit President Donald Trump of the United States of America. In a statement to DAILY POST on Tuesday, where he released some prophesies, the cleric also said more Nigerian Governors and Ministers will be infected by COVID-19 even […]

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Blood plasma of COVID-19 survivors to be used to combat the virus – Ehanire Osagie

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2020 0

Minister of Health, Ehanire Osagie has disclosed that work is being done on using plasma from the blood of recovered Coronavirus patients to treat people infected with the virus. The minister shared this at a news conference to commemorate the World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) — Ehanire said the plasma of patients who recovered from […]

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Indian holy man who treat Covid-19 with kiss, dies of the Disease

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2020 0

An Indian holy man who claimed he could treat and cure COVID-19 with a kiss on people’s hands, has died of the disease after infecting 20 of his followers during the spiritual practice. According to Times of India, the tantric man, from Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh, would kiss the hands of his devotees and then […]