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COVID 19: 26Yrs old man gain over 100kg within 5 months

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2020 0

A 26-year-old man in Wuhan has gained 224 pounds which is over 100kg within five months while being home-bound due to coronavirus pandemic, according to doctors. The man identified as Mr Zhou was rushed to the hospital in an ambulance earlier this month after he fell critically ill due to the

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51 Medical officers, 17 inmates test positive for Coronavirus in Bauchi

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2020 0

Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BASPHCDA), said on Saturday that 51 medical officers had so far tested positive for coronavirus in the state. Mohammed, who disclosed this in an interview in Bauchi, and 17 inmates of the correctional facility in the state also tested positive to the COVID-19. The […]

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COVID-19 Alerts: Beware of these 11 symptoms – NCDC tells Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has urged citizens to call their state hotlines for advice if they experience certain symptoms. They include loss of taste/smell, body pain, headache, diarrhea, catarrh, etc. 627 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria

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FG reveals that 102 Nigerians evacuated from Egypt has arrived Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2020 0

The Federal Government on Friday said that 102 Nigerians evacuated from Egypt have arrived the country. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, made this known in a tweet via his verified Twitter handle, adding that 260 others were expected to arrive Nigeria from India on Saturday. “102 Nigerians arrived from Egypt and 260 are […]

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Coronavirus: US companies sack 44.2m workers

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2020 0

Total US layoffs caused by the coronavirus pandemic reached 44.2 million even as businesses try to reopen, and analysts warn of continuing damage to the world’s largest economy as COVID-19 shows few signs of abating. Wall Street stocks plunged Thursday, reversing recent momentum as traders became spooked by resurgent cases of the virus in parts […]

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Africa’s COVID-19 cases over 187,000, global cases hit 7m – WHO

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2020 0

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the number of confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa is now over 187,800 while the global cases are now over seven million. The WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, gave the update on Tuesday on its official twitter handle @WHOAFRO. Research reveals doctors are treating COVID-19 patients […]

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Slovakia to allow travel from 16 more countries, ease mask rules

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2020 0

Slovakia will allow free travel to and from 16 more European countries from June 10 and no longer require face masks to be worn outside, Prime Minister Igor Matovic said on Tuesday. There will be no restrictions on visitors from Germany, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Slovenia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Norway, Denmark […]

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Gov Ikpeazu tests positive for COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 8 June 2020 0

The governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu has tested positive for COVID-19. John Okiyi Kalu, commissioner of information in the state, announced the case in a statement on Monday. Opening of worship centres: We’ve received over 1000 applications from religious centres, says Lagos agency He said the governor had gone into isolation before his result […]

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Hospitals overwhelmed as COVID-19 cases surge

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2020 0

Hospitals in Armenia can no longer cope with the number of coronavirus patients, the country’s prime minister warned on Thursday. Nikol Pashinyan, who has himself tested positive, said there could be as many as 20,000 people infected but showing no symptoms in the country, which has so far registered 11,221 cases and 176 deaths. The […]

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Senegal police arrest 70 over violent protests against COVID-19 curfew

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2020 0

Senegalese police arrested more than 70 people on Wednesday after protests tinged by violence broke out in several cities across the West African country demanding a nighttime coronavirus curfew be lifted. The protests over the 9:00 pm and 5:00am curfew started on Tuesday and continued into the night, their severity prompting an appeal for calm […]

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COVID-19: FG reveals five Airports to be reopened by June 21

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2020 0

The Federal Government has announced that only five airports will be reopened when flight operations resume on Saturday, June 21. According to a circular by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), asides the five selected airports, all others are to remain closed for further assessment. The memo further revealed that Nigeria’s airspace remains closed to […]

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Schools reopen in North Korea after COVID-19 delays

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2020 0

North Korean children returned to their classrooms in face masks on Wednesday as schools reopened after the new term was delayed for months by coronavirus precautions. Pyongyang has not confirmed a single case of the deadly disease that swept the world after first emerging in neighbouring China, but has imposed strict rules, including closing its […]

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COVID-19: Kaduna Govt says markets, places of worship to remain closed till further notice

Ihesiulo Grace 2 June 2020 0

The Kaduna State Government says it will not re-open markets or places of worship until further notice as the nation continues to battle the COVID-19. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the state Governor, Muyiwa Adekeye. The decision to close places of worship in Kaduna State had […]

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Increased use of antibiotics to fight COVID-19 will lead to more deaths – WHO

Ihesiulo Grace 2 June 2020 0

Increased antibiotics use in combating the COVID-19 pandemic will strengthen bacterial resistance and ultimately lead to more deaths during the crisis and beyond, the World Health Organization said Monday. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said a “worrying number” of bacterial infections were becoming increasingly resistant to the medicines traditionally used

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Nigeria yet to reach ‘peak’ of COVID-19 cases – PTF

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2020 0

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19,  says Nigeria is yet to reach the “peak” of COVID-19 infections. The chairmen of PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Mr Boss Mustapha , disclosed this at the COVID-19 daily news conference on Monday in Abuja. He said it was necessary to restate to […]

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COVID-19 claims Bollywood composer Wajid Khan at 42

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2020 0

Wajid Khan, who together with his brother Sajid composed some of Bollywood’s most popular dance numbers in recent years, has died aged 42 after contracting coronavirus, the Press Trust of India reported on June 1. Khan, who had been suffering from a kidney ailment, passed away in Mumbai on May 31 after a cardiac arrest, […]

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Nigerian Navy inaugurates Isolation center in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2020 0

The Nigerian Navy has inaugurated an isolation centre in Lagos state as part of activities to mark its 64th anniversary. Commissioning the centre, the Chief of Naval Staff, Ibok-Ete Ibas, said the aim is to support the federal government’s fight against the covid-19 pandemic. 64th Anniversary: Navy To Inaugurate COVID-19 Isolation Center In … READ […]

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Ondo records two new deaths of COVID- 19

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2020 0

Ondo state has recorded two new deaths of COVID-19. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu announced this on his Twitter handle. The two individuals died at the university of medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMED) in Ondo town. Another victim is currently at the Infectious Disease Hospital in Akure undergoing treatment. READ ALSO Heartbreaking story of how a man […]

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Fayemi relaxes lockdown, subjects reopening of worship centers to Consultation

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2020 0

The Governor of Ekiti State Dr Kayode Fayemi has announced the relaxation of the lockdown imposed on the state. With the relaxation, Ekiti people will now enjoy free movement for their daily activities from Monday to Friday between six in the morning and eight in the evening. Similarly from Monday, public officers on Grade Level […]

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Moscow eases Lockdown despite high COVID-19 caseload

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2020 0

Shopping malls and parks are set to reopen in Moscow on Monday as the Russian capital eases coronavirus restrictions despite having the world’s third-largest caseload. The relaxation of the confinement orders in Moscow, the epicentre of Russia’s outbreak with a population of more than 12 million, comes after President Vladimir Putin announced the epidemic had […]