A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Mr Steve Otaloro, has commended Gov. Oluwatotimi Akeredolu’s efforts in containing the spread of coronavirus in the state. Otaloro, who is the state Director of Media and Publicity of…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are over 2.9 million confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent. The UN health agency gave the update on its regional official Twitter on Thursday. WHO…
Adamawa has recorded 50 new COVID-19 infections, an official has said. Dr Bashir Ahmad, the chairman of the state COVID-19 Committee said this while speaking with the Newsmen in Yola on Thursday. Ahmad, also the Secretary to the State Government,…
Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Adamawa chapter, has advised manufacturers of hand sanitisers to always use the right chemicals for their production in the fight against second wave of COVID-19. The Adamawa Coordinator of the organisation, Mr Sunday Galadima, gave…
Mr Matthew Kuju, Publisher of Eggonnews, a Community Newspaper in Nasarawa State and three members of his family have tested positive for COVID-19. This is contained in a statement personally signed by Kuju on Thursday, in Lafia. “On Monday Jan.…
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has received a jab of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. This was revealed by a media personality, Dele Momodu, who shared pictures showing Atiku receiving the jab in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. “Former Vice President, The Wazirin…
The health system and health workers in Nigeria are under incredible strain, as more and more very ill patient are now presenting themselves to the hospitals. Dr Adedamola Dada, the Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Ebute Meta, Lagos, made…
The World Health Organisation (WHO), says it is in countries self-interest to shun vaccine nationalism and work toward equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, noting that people must come first over short-term profits. WHO’s Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus said this at…
Prof. Chris Bode, Chief Medical Director (CMD), Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, on Wednesday said COVID-19 second wave was ravaging our land and claiming many lives. Bode, who made the assertion at a news conference in Lagos, said:…
The Kaduna State Government says it needs N29 billion to address the scourge of malnutrition in the state. Mr Mahmoud Yamusa, the Permanent Secretary, Planning and Budget Commission (PBC) also the Chairman, State Committee on Food and Nutrition said this…
