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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Ogun cancels COVID-19 test for students after protest against charges

Youths riot as SARS chase suspected ‘Yahoo boys’ to death in Osun

Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun has cancelled the Covid-19 test requirement for resuming students in exiting classes. Abiodun who said this in a statement on Monday, August 3, also announced that the compulsory Covid-19 test for returning SS3 students as one of the reopening requirements has been cancelled. Daily Times gathered that the statement came […]

NAFDAC speaks on reported Coronavirus herbal cure

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has reaffirmed that coronavirus does not have a herbal cure approved in Nigeria. The Director of Public Affairs of the agency, Dr Abubakar Jimoh, made this known to the Punch in a recent interview. Jimoh said a drug could only be certified for use after […]

Port Harcourt International Airport reopens

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The Federal Airport Authority (FAAN) has restated commitment towards ensuring a zero Coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission as Port Harcourt International Airport resumes operations. Mr Abayomi Akinbinu, the Regional Manager, South-South and South-East, FAAN, said this on Saturday at the airport during the arrival of the first flight after three months of COVID-19 shutdown. The first flight […]

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

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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 […]

COVID-19: UEFA Recommends Completion Of League Seasons

BREAKING: UEFA Champion League draw table out

UEFA on Tuesday recommended that  domestic European football league seasons, currently on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, be completed. “There was a strong recommendation given to finish domestic top division and cup competitions,” European football’s governing body said. READ ALSO: Ashley Young agree to one-year contract extension at Inter  It added that “some special cases […]

Nigeria’s hot temperature may suppress spread of Coronavirus — Virologist

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A Consultant Virologist, Dr Adeola Fowotade, has said that hot tropical climate as obtainable in Nigeria could help suppress the spread of coronavirus COVID-19. Fowotade of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, said this while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan. READ ALSO: Coronavirus no longer a threat in Africa – WHO […]

Just In: COVID-19: FG commences contact tracing of confirmed case

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The Federal Government has commenced contact tracing of first case of reported Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country to monitor health of people that traveled with the patient to prevent the spread. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire said this while answering questions from journalists on Friday in Abuja on measures put in place to […]