The Lagos State Health Service Commission (LSHSC) on Friday commended 96 health personnel who disengaged from the public service, for rendering selfless service to the state. Dr Muyiwa Eniayewun, the commission Permanent Secretary, at a virtual ceremony held for the…
A public health physician, Dr Tomi Owopetu-Iken, has advised Nigerians to strictly observe the COVID-19 protocols as more highly transmissible variants emerged. Owopetu-Iken, A member of the Oyo State COVID-19 Emergency Operations Center (EOC), gave the advice in an interview …
Mr Ahmed Baba-Yahaya, Nasarawa State Commissioner for Health, says government had intensified the training of health workers to curtail the spread of Covid-19 in the state. The commissioner, who disclosed this on Thursday, in Lafia, at the opening of a…
Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo Five persons have reportedly died from the deadly Coronavirus pandemic in Osun State, increasing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 32 since March 2020 when the index case was recorded. The Nigeria Centre for Disease…
The Nasarawa Government has appealed to residents of the state to take personal preventive measures and responsibility to reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) as the second wave rages. Mr Dogo Shammah, Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, while speaking…
The Benue Deputy Governor, Engr. Benson Abounu, on Wednesday revealed that nine aides of Gov. Samuel Ortom had tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). Abounu, who made the disclosure in Makurdi during a press conference, said despite the number of aides…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), on Tuesday released a handbook on home management of asymptomatic and mild COVID-19 cases. The NCDC Director-General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, told Newsmen on Tuesday in…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday confirmed 15 additional deaths from COVID-19 complications, bringing the total number of death toll in the country to 1,522. The NCDC disclosed this on its official website on Tuesday. The centre…
By Laraba Raphael The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently address the mutant Covid-19 and insecurity bedeviling Nigeria. In a statement by the Party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said, “It is worrisome that…
The Indomitable Youth Organisation (IYO), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called on Nigerians to support the Federal Government’s efforts in curtailing the spread of the COVID-19. The NGO’s Project Director, Dr Bright Oniovokukor, made the appeal in an interview with…
