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COVID-19: BASL charges travellers, airport users on safety consciousness

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2020 0

 Following the outbreak of the Coronavirus currently ravaging nations of the world, management of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), has advised travellers to be safety conscious, particularly in the area of personal

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Covid-19 impacting negatively on 2020 budget – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2020 0

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, says the outbreak of Covid-19 has negatively impacted Nigeria’s oil revenue, saying a mid-term review of the 2020 budget will be carried to reflect the realities on ground. The minister stated this when she fielded questions from State House correspondents at the end of the […]

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Covid-19: Nigeria to review 2020 budget – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2020 0

Abuja – The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, says the outbreak of Covid-19 has negatively impacted Nigeria’s oil revenue, saying a mid-term review of the 2020 budget will be carried to reflect the realities on ground. The minister stated this when she fielded questions from State House correspondents at the end […]

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Cure rates of COVID-19 patients in China climb for 19th consecutive day

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2020 0

 The proportion of patients, who have recovered from COVID-19 in Wuhan and other places has increased for 19 consecutive days as of Tuesday. Mi Feng, a spokesperson for the National Health Commission (NHC), said this on Wednesday at a news conference in Beijing. Pope Francis tests negative for coronavirus The virus-hit city are Wuhan, other […]

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COVID-19: Ministry identifies 100 contacts – Mamora

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

The federal government says it has traced no fewer than 100 contacts of the first reported coronavirus (COVID-19) case in the country, Minister of State for Health, Sen. Olorunnimbe Mamora, said. He disclosed this at the Our Correspondent Forum in Abuja, that the ministry is also working toward tracing other contacts of the coronavirus index […]

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Coronavirus: Dangote pledges N200m to contain spread in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

Lagos – Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has pledged N200 million to support Federal Government’s effort at containing the spread of Covid-19 (CoronaVirus) in the country. Ms Zouera Youssoufou, Chief Executive Officer, Aliko Dangote Foundation, in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, said the donation was part of the Foundation’s cardinal objective. Youssoufou said that

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How FG plans to contain COVID-19 spread in high risk areas

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

Abuja – The Federal Ministry of Environment says it will deploy massive Environmental Health Officers (EHO) to high risk areas in Nigeria to contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Dr Mohammad Abubakar, the Minister of Environment, made this known while briefing newsmen on the  Environmental Health Response to COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria on Tuesday in

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Senate President urges FG to provide more COVID-19 standard isolation centres

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

Abuja -The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has called on the Federal Government to provide more standard isolation centres across the country to check likely spread of Coronavirus(COVID-19). He made the call on Tuesday, at a meeting with the Health Minister and officials of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) at the National […]

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Covid-19: Kwara deploys health workers to airport

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

The Kwara Government on Tuesday said it had deployed health workers at the international airport in the state capital to check the outbreak of Coronavirus and Lassa fever in the state. Dr Raji Razak, the Kwara Commissioner of Health, who stated this at a news briefing in Ilorin, disclosed that the state had also beefed […]

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Anambra assembly questions state’s preparedness to contain COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

The Anambra state House of Assembly on Tuesday summoned the commissioners for health and that on information and public enlightenment to appear before it on the state’s level of preparedness to contain the spread of COVID-19. The resolution followed a motion moved under sponsored by the House Majority Leader, Nnamdi Okafor. Okafor, who represents Awka […]

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COVID-19: Sleeping with animals is part of the reasons for these strange diseases, Cleric says

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

A cleric, Prophet Christopher Owolabi, on Monday says the recent advent of strange diseases in many countries globally is a sign of end time phenomenon that require divine intervention. Owolabi, the General Overseer (GO) of Christ Apostolic Church, Ori-Oke Irapada, Omu-Aran in Kwara, made the assertion during the church’s special Lent service in Omu-Aran, Irepodun […]

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COVID -19: Akeredolu inspects centre, says govt ready for containment

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo says the state government is ready to prevent outbreak of coronavirus in the state. Akeredolu gave the assurance on Monday in Akure while inspecting the state’s infectious disease centre. READ ALSO: Breaking: No new Covid-19 case in Nigeria – FG The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the facility […]

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No new COVID-19 case in Nigeria, says FG

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2020 0

.Vows to prevent spread, says suspected COVID-19 cases in Plateau negative .Insists facemask not necessary at the moment The Federal Government disclosed on Monday that there was no new case of COVID-19, otherwise known as Coronavirus disease, in the country. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, who was speaking while addressing a news conference […]

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COVID-19: UCH trains over 200 workers

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2020 0

The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has commenced training of all cadres of healthcare and allied workers on safety and precautionary measures against coronavirus.. Norwegian envoy appeals against re-pollution of Ogoniland Ibadan – The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has commenced training of all cadres of healthcare and allied workers on safety

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Covid-19: Ajegunle residents, schools tasked on good hygiene

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2020 0

Lagos – Rep. Taiwo Kolawole, representing Ajeromi Ifelodun Constituency in the House of Representatives, has urged Lagos residents to maintain proper hygiene and eat more fruits and vegetables to boost their immunity against Coronavirus. Kolawole Monday in Lagos that eating fruits, vegetables and maintaining good and proper hygiene could also help in defeating the

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WHO urges countries to adopt oxygen therapy to fight Coronavirus

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2020 0

The World Health Organization on Sunday urged all countries to prepare for caring for patients severely sickened by the deadly new coronavirus by stocking up on ventilators. The UN health agency stressed in its latest situation report on COVID-19 that “oxygen therapy is a major treatment intervention for patients with severe COVID-19.” READ ALSO: Why […]

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Breaking: No new Covid-19 case in Nigeria – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2020 0

…vows to prevent spread …Says, all suspected 19 cases in Jos negative The Federal Government has said there was no new case of COVID-19 otherwise known as Coronavirus, in the country. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire who made this known while addressing a news conference on Monday in Abuja, pledged the government’s readiness […]

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COVID-19: Lagos govt decries price hike on safety kits

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2020 0

COVID-19: The Lagos State Government has decried the increase in prices of safety kits like hand sanitisers, face masks, among others by dealers, due to the incident of coronavirus in the state. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu condemned the act on Sunday, when he led some state government officials to the Infectious Disease Control Centre, […]

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NCDC releases 4th advisory to Nigerians on COVID-19

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2020 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has released the fourth public health advisory on the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) to Nigerians. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Director-General of NCDC, made available a copy of the advisory to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. UN welcomes U.S.-Taliban peace agreement NAN reports that COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) is […]

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COVID-19: Doctors’ purported strike ill-timed, Enugu Govt. says

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2020 0

Enugu – The Enugu State Ministry of Health says  the purported strike embarked upon by the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) in Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH), Parklane was ill-timed. Dr. Ifeanyi Agujiobi, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, said this in a statement he signed on behalf of the state’s Commissioner for Health in […]