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Nigerian scientist, Odion Obumese submits Covid-19 herbal drug to FG

Ihesiulo Grace 30 May 2020 0

In line with the search for a local solution in the cure for Covid-19, the Edo State-born medical scientist and pathologist, Odion Obumese, has submitted the Covid-19 herbal drug he invented to the Minister of Health and National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research & Development (NIPRD)

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82-year-old hypertensive widow recovers from COVID-19 in Osun

Ihesiulo Grace 30 May 2020 0

Osun State Government on Friday said it had successfully managed a coronavirus patient said to be an 82-year-old hypertensive widow. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu, who disclosed this in a statement, said, “The story of the 82-year-old widow who recovered from the dreaded coronavirus provides a glimmer of hope, considering that she […]

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COVID-19: 27 Nigerians, 2 Indians discharged from Lagos isolation center

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2020 0

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday in a statement announced that says 29 additional coronavirus patients, comprising two Indians and 27 Nigerians have been discharged from its isolation centres. He said that a total of 854 patients had now been discharged in the state. ”Today (Friday) 29 COVID-19 Lagos patients; 24 males and 5 females, including […]

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COVID-19: Ebonyi tracing 2,240 contacts

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2020 0

The Ebonyi state government says it is tracing contacts of 2,240 persons, who may have come in contact with coronavirus patients. This was revealed by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Orji Uchenna Orji, while briefing newsmen in Abakaliki. He said while the number for contact tracing was 2,240, the number of samples so […]

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Abia releases photos of COVID-19 patient declared wanted for absconding from isolation centre

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2020 0

Abia State Government has released photos of the man who absconded from a holding facility in the state after testing positive for COVID-19. Emmanuel Ononiwu escaped from a holding facility in Aba just before he was to be moved to an isolation centre. He switched off his phone afterwards and also his wife has remained […]

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Borno discharges 135 Coronavirus patients

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2020 0

Borno State Government has discharged 135 COVID-19 patients. The patients, who initially tested positive for the virus, later tested negative twice upon treatment. READ ALSO: Perennial power problem to be a thing of past – Lai Mohammed Speaking on Friday at the Abba Kyari COVID-19 Isolation Centre in Maiduguri, Deputy Governor, Usman Kadafur, said the […]

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COVID-19: Ogun relaxes lockdown from June 1

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2020 0

Ogun state government late Thursday, announced the relaxation of the total lockdown earlier imposed on the state as part of measures to flatten the coronavirus pandemic curve as from June 1. Governor Dapo Abiodun, who made the announcement, while addressing newsmen on the efforts of his administration at fighting the spread of the deadly virus, […]

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COVID-19: FG to use hotels, schools as isolation centres – PTF

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2020 0

…Says Nigeria still under threat of the pandemic …Directs CMDs, private health service providers to stop rejecting patients The Presidential Task Force on the novel Coronavirus pandemic otherwise referred to as COVID-19 has revealed that in the event of overflow of hospitals, hotels and schools will be used for isolating COVID-19 patients. The Minister of […]

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COVID-19: Two Fulham players and Blackburn captain Elliott Bennett test positive

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2020 0

English Championship side Fulham FC has confirmed that two of their players have tested positive for the coronavirus. In a statement on Thursday, Fulham said: “After the second round of league-wide testing for COVID-19 completed by Fulham FC players and staff this week at the Club’s training facility, we can confirm that two players have tested positive […]

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Popular Ghanaian blogger reportedly dies of Coronavirus

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2020 0

A young and vibrant Ghanaian blogger known as Germaine has reportedly died. According to reports, he died from Coronavirus in South Africa. The news surrounding his death is reported by a colleague blogger known as Gizo. A check on Germaine’s personal Facebook account reveals his last post was made on May 5th. Currently, social media […]

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Coronavirus is like your wife, Indonesian minister under fire for comparing virus to women

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2020 0

Indonesia’s security minister has been criticised for comparing the novel coronavirus to a wife – in an attempt to allay public concerns about easing COVID-19 restrictions. The Indonesian government is preparing to lift partial lockdowns in parts of the country in early June and adopt what it calls “the new normal.” READ ALSO: President Trumps […]

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Kwara records 6 new cases of COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2020 0

The Kwara Government said it has recorded six more cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 85 as at Wednesday. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor and Spokesman of the State’s  Technical Committee on COVID-19, Mr Rafiu Ajakaye made this known in a statement on Thursday in Ilorin. […]

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COVID-19: WHO can’t dictate to Nigeria — Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2020 0

…Says Nigeria has 112 treatment, isolation centres, 5,324 beds Minister of state for Health, Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora, says the World Health Organisation (WHO) cannot dictate to Nigeria on the steps to take in the fight against Coronavirus (COVID-19). Recall that the WHO on Monday announced the suspension of the solidarity trial which featured the use […]

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NCDC confirms 389 new cases of Coronavirus

Ihesiulo Grace 28 May 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Wednesday, announced 389 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 8,733. The update on Wednesday is the highest daily figure so far reported since the beginning of the outbreak in the country. Also, Kogi […]

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NCDC confirms 276 new coronavirus cases, 16 deaths

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Tuesday, confirmed 276 new cases of COVID-19 bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 8,344. The NCDC also confirmed one of its highest daily death figures since the beginning of the outbreak in Nigeria as it said 16 people died from the virus […]

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COVID-19: Gombe to install, inaugurate testing centre Wednesday

Ihesiulo Grace 26 May 2020 0

The Gombe state government is to install and inaugurate a coronavirus (COVID-19) testing centre on Wednesday, a task force official has said. Prof. Idris Mohammed, chairman of the state task force on the COVID-19, disclosed this at a news conference on Monday in Gombe, while giving an update on the pandemic in the state. He […]

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Manager of demolished Prodest Hotel in Rivers tests positive for Coronavirus

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2020 0

The Rivers state government has announced that the manager of a hotel which was demolished by Governor Nyesom Wike for violating the lockdown order he issued, has tested positive for Coronavirus.  In an announcement made on Sunday May 24, the Rivers government said the Manager of Prodest Hotel, Bariledum Azoroh is among the 27 new cases of coronavirus

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Hull City confirms two COVID-19 cases

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2020 0

Hull City in a statement confirmed on Sunday two players have tested positive for the COVID-19, following the first round of testing at their training grounds.  The names of the two will not be revealed as part of medical confidentiality, and will now be forced to self-isolate for seven days, which is in line with […]

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How Muslims observed happy sallah wishes despite coronavirus pandemic all over the world photos

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2020 0

Muslims across Africa – and the world – are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Followers of the Layene community wearing protective masks take place on the beach in front of the Yoff Layene Mosque, during the Islamic festivity of Korite in Dakar, Senegal,In Senegal’s capital, Dakar, mosques […]

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Ekiti trains 100 enforcement officers in MDAs to stem COVID-19 spread

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2020 0

The Ekiti state government has trained 100 civil servants to enforce protocols in the Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) of government, to contain the spread of coronavirus. The trainees, christened COVID-19 response officers were mandated to enforce the protocols of social distancing, use of sanitisers and face masks by all workers across MDAs to checkmate […]