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Breaking News: 5 COVID-19 patients cured, released in Lagos
Moshood Adebayo Five persons, who have been on admission, receiving treatment for the Coronavirus pandemic at the Infectious Disease Centre (IDC}, Yaba, Lagos have been released. They were allowed to go a few hours ago after they were certified free of the virus. The released patients, among them, a female were said to have earlier
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Scientists seek research grant to develop vaccine for COVID 19
Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Nigerian scientists have expressed their readiness to embark on scientific research that will lead to a cure for the deadly novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease ravaging the world. The scientists called on the Federal Government to earmark funding for research that will aid in developing an effective vaccine that will solve the epidemic.
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Senators donate 50 per cent of their salaries to tackle COVID-19
Fred Itua, Abuja Nigerian Senators have announced their decision to contribute 50 per cent of their salaries to support the fight against the spread and treatment of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria. Spokesman of the Senate, Godiya Akwashiki, announced the decision in a statement Monday afternoon. The senators’ statement reads: After due consultations following
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Don’t visit native doctors for COVID-19 treatment, Emir of Gwandu warns
Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The Emir of Gwandu and Chairman of Council of Chiefs, Kebbi State, Alhaji Muhammad Illiyasu-Bashar, has warned the general public not to consult native doctors for treatment of patients infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The native ruler, who gave the advice in Birnin Kebbi on Monday, noted that people should
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NAFDAC orders mass production of chloroquine for emergency against COVID-19
Fred Ezeh, Abuja The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered the mass production of emergency stockpiles Chloroquine for possible clinical trial treatment of coronavirus (COVID-19) patients. Chloroquine was reported to have demonstrated marked efficacy and acceptable safety in treating COVID-19 associated pneumonia in multi-centre clinical trials conducted in China.
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COVID-19: DHQ lists military hospitals set up as isolation/treatment centres
Molly Kilete, Abuja The Nigerian military’s Defence Headquarters has announced a list of some of its hospitals to be used as isolation and treatment facilities across the country in the management of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, who made this known at a media briefing, said the
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Ondo Explosion: Police chief condoles with victims, orders investigation, calls for calm
Molly Kilete, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has set up a special investigative team to unravel the circumstances surrounding the explosion at Ogbese near Akure last Friday. Mr Adamu has also commiserated with the government and people of Ondo State particularly victims that sustained injuries or lost their property as a result
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Lovers drown in Ekiti’s Ureje Dam
Priscilla Ediare, Ado Ekiti A young unidentified man and woman, suspected to be lovers, have reportedly drowned in the Ureje Dam of the Ekiti State Water Corporation, in Ado Ekiti metropolis. Daily Sun gathered that the incident had occurred around 6:00 pm on Sunday while the deceased were supposedly attempting to dodge arrest by the
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COVID-19 Donations: CISLAC wants anti-graft agencies to ensure accountability
Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja NGO Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called on the Federal Government to ensure proper accountability in the utilisation and distribution of the donated funds meant to contribute to the fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which is rapidly spreading across the country. The Nigerian government had last week Thursday approved
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COVID-19: JNI lambasts Islamic preachers for misleading Muslim community
Noah Ebije, Kaduna The umbrella of Islamic faithful in Nigeria, Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), under the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has lambasted the Ulamas (Islamic Preachers) in the country for misleading the Muslim community over the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), saying that they are exhibiting ignorance of Islamic knowledge. In
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Govs: We’ve received recommendations on tackling COVID-19 pandemic
Onyekachi Eze, Abuja Governors of the 36 states of the country said recommendations have been made to them on how to manage the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. These, recommendations, according to a communiqué issued at the end of their meeting on Sunday, were developed in collaboration with the National Economic Council ad-hoc committee on COVID-19 The state chief executives had in their last meeting two weeks ago, set up a seven-man committee headed by Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai to advise them on the economic…
Sanwo-Olu to traders: Switch off all aplliances, remove all inflammables before lockdown
…Vows to enforce restriction order Muritala Ayinla As Lagosians get set for the two-week lockdown following President Muhammadu Buhari’s order to prevent the spread of Covid-19, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged traders and others to be affected by the restriction to remember to switch off all appliances and remove all inflammables before the close of work today.The governor, who is also the COVID-19 Incident Commander, also saluted Lagosians for their endurance since measures to fight the coronavirus were announced by the government.In a statement issued on…
People dying of coronavirus caught disease a month ago, expert warns
British patients who are dying from coronavirus caught the disease a month ago, an expert has warned.Professor James Naismith, director of the Rosalind Franklin Institute at the University of Oxford, says many of the 1,228 who have died from Covid-19 were infected weeks before social distancing measures were put in place, reports mirror.co.uk.On Sunday, a further 209 people in the UK died from the disease, lower than Saturday’s total of 260, but other experts warn it would be wrong to assume the disease was under control, HullLivereports.Prof Naismith said: “I am…
Uruguay sees first COVID-19 death of high-profile politician
The death of Uruguay’s first COVID-19 victim, a high-profile member of the ruling conservative National Party, has sent ripples through political and social circles.“A big hug for the family and friends of Rodolfo Gonzalez Risotto,” Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou posted on Twitter after Gonzalez died on Saturday night at the age of 71, days after he caught the virus.Presidential Secretary Alvaro Delgado said the country’s first death from COVID-19 highlights the need for everyone to stay at home, reports Xinhua.Lacalle declared a health emergency on March 13, when the…
Uruguay sees first COVID-19 death of high-profile politician
The death of Uruguay’s first COVID-19 victim, a high-profile member of the ruling conservative National Party, has sent ripples through political and social circles.“A big hug for the family and friends of Rodolfo Gonzalez Risotto,” Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou posted on Twitter after Gonzalez died on Saturday night at the age of 71, days after he caught the virus.Presidential Secretary Alvaro Delgado said the country’s first death from COVID-19 highlights the need for everyone to stay at home, reports Xinhua.Lacalle declared a health emergency on March 13, when the…
Coronavirus: Trump extends social distancing guidelines to April 30
* US now has over 135,000 cases, more than 2,000 deaths More than 33,000 people have been killed around the world as the amount of novel coronavirus cases continues to skyrocket, with the number of diagnosed COVID-19 cases globally surpassing 713,000 on Sunday.The number of cases has grown exponentially in a matter of weeks. Last Thursday, there were 500,000 cases worldwide, which was double the number of worldwide coronavirus cases from the week before, reports ABC News.The U.S. stood at more than 136,000 diagnosed coronavirus cases on Sunday, according to data compiled by the Center for…
Coronavirus: Trump extends social distancing guidelines to April 30
* US now has over 135,000 cases, more than 2,000 deaths More than 33,000 people have been killed around the world as the amount of novel coronavirus cases continues to skyrocket, with the number of diagnosed COVID-19 cases globally surpassing 713,000 on Sunday.The number of cases has grown exponentially in a matter of weeks. Last Thursday, there were 500,000 cases worldwide, which was double the number of worldwide coronavirus cases from the week before, reports ABC News.The U.S. stood at more than 136,000 diagnosed coronavirus cases on Sunday, according to data compiled by the Center for…
Prince Harry, Meghan, don’t need US help for security costs, spokeswoman says
Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have no plans to ask the U.S. government for help with security costs, the couple said in a statement on Sunday in response to a tweet from President Donald Trump that the United States would not pay for their protection.In January, the couple said they would step away from their royal duties and according to media reports, recently relocated to Los Angeles.Earlier on Sunday, Trump tweeted: “Now they have left Canada for the U.S. however, the U.S. will not pay for their security…
Coronavirus: S’African soldiers fire rubber bullets to enforce social distancing
South African soldiers trying to slow the spread of the coronavirus fired rubber bullets at hundreds of grocery shoppers in Johannesburg to keep them a safe distance apart, photos taken Saturday show.The soldiers were deployed to a Shoprite in the Yeoville neighborhood, where a crowd of a few hundred had gathered outside the store, The Guardian reported.Saturday was the second day of a 21-dayimposed last week by President Cyril Ramaphosa, reports The New York Post.The shocking images show the tactic didn’t necessarily work — some scared bystanders huddled closer together in fear…
Air Peace evacuates 274 Israelis from Lagos, Abuja
?Air France to airlift another set of French nationals April 2 F ew days after the evacuation of French and Dutch citizens from Nigeria, 274 Israelis have been evacuated from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja (NAIA) to Tel-Aviv, Israel. Chairman of Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema, made this known yesterday in a statement in Lagos. Onyema said the flight, which transported 65 passengers from Lagos and proceeded to Abuja to transport another 209, was operated by Air Peace Boeing 777-300 with…
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