Coronavirus Cases Hit 184 in Nigeria
Ten more confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease have been reported in Nigeria with Lagos accounting for 7 and the FCT 3, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 184, according to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC. Twenty persons have so far been successfully treated and discharged while two persons have died […]
‘You are ‘not a medical professor,’ Presidency Lashes at Soyinka
The Presidency has taken a swipe at Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, saying he has nothing much to offer on the lingering effect of the COVID-19 and government’s measures at curtailing it since he “is not a medical professor.” Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, made the assertion […]
Nigeria Records 23 More COVID-19 Cases to Make 174
Nigeria has recorded another 23 fresh cases of the coronavirus disease with Akwa Ibom State reporting five, the first for the oil rich state. According the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, Lagos recorded 9, FCT 7, Kaduna 1 and Bauchi 1. Nigeria now has a total number of 174 confirmed cases. The NCDC had […]
COVID-19: Davido Tests Negative For Second Time
Nigerian singer and CEO DMW, David Adeleke is better known as Davido says has tested negative for the coronavirus for the second time The assurance crooner took to his social media page on Wednesday to announce it. “I did a second test for the covid19 virus again …. once again I’m Negative,” he wrote on […]
Nigeria Records 12 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Rises to 151
Nigeria has recorded 12 new coronavirus infections as the total cases have risen to 151. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) released the new figures in a tweet on Wednesday, in its latest update on the disease. The agency while giving the breakdown of the cases, reported nine in Osun State, two in Edo […]
The Psychology Of COVID-19 By Reuben Abati
Nigeria announced its first COVID-19 case on February 27 – an Italian who came into the country on February 24 and displayed symptoms of the disease while visiting Lafarge Cement Company in Ewekoro, Ogun State. He has been treated and discharged. Since then Nigeria has recorded a total of 111 cases, as at the time […]
COVID-19: There’s Problem with Tests in Lagos ― NCDC DG
The Director General (DG) of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, said the number of people presenting themselves for coronavirus tests in Lagos is beyond the depth of the agency. Ihekweazu stated this on Tuesday during a Presidential Task Force Briefing on the COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Abuja while asking questions posed […]
Davido’s Father Donates N500m To Fight COVID-19 In Nigeria
Davido’s father, Adedejai Adeleke has donated the sum of N500m to support the federal government fight against COVID-19 pandemic. Davido took to his Twitter page on Tuesday to announce the good gestures. The popular musician also said that the Adeleke dynasty will also be donating 6,640 Bags of rice to all residents of Osun States […]
Smokers Risk Fatal Complications From COVID 19, ERA/FoEN Warns
As Nigeria battles to contain the raging COVID 19 pandemic, the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN), has warned that smokers are at higher risk of developing fatal complications from contracting the virus. The group in a statement issued in Lagos, said that while there is currently no conclusive evidence that people who […]
Ooni Prescribes Herbs He Says Cures COVID-19
The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has claimed he has a ‘tested’ cure for coronavirus COVID-19. His Imperial Majesty made the announcement on his verified Instagram handle on Monday, a day after President Muhammadu Buhari addressed Nigerians for the first time on measures his administration is taking to check the spread of the virus. The […]
