Tobi Adetunji One of the hall marks of last year was the outbreak of the pandemic across the continents of the earth. While it seems the overarching effect of this novel disease is still very much with us, it has…
Dr Okechukwu Ossai, the Administrator, Enugu State Hospital Management Board, has attributed successes in containment of emerging diseases in the state to Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s commitment and pragmatic approach in tackling health issues. Ossai disclosed this while speaking with journalist…
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa has approved the re-opening of all schools in the state with effect from Monday, Jan. 18. Hajiya Fatu Sabo, Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, said this in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday…
A veteran dancehall artiste, Obi Casmir, has called on players in entertainment industry to adhere strictly to protocols and guidelines on the prevention of COVID-19 pandemic as Nigeria fights its second wave. Casmir (a.k.a. Voombastic Uncle P) made the call…
Delta Government on Friday organised a low key Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in compliance with the COVID-19 preventive protocols. Newsmen reports that the event, which took place at the Cenotaph in Asaba, was presided over by Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa,…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says there are 8,043 active COVID-19 cases being managed under the state’s Home Based Care. Abayomi made the disclosure through his verified Twitter account @ProfAkinAbayomi, on Friday, while giving the state’s…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state recorded 13 new COVID-19 related deaths on Jan. 11, its highest daily fatalities since inception of the pandemic. Abayomi made the disclosure through his verified Twitter account @ProfAkinAbayomi…
The Cross River COVID-19 Response Team (RRT) has advised universities and other tertiary institutions in the country to set up COVID-19 task force in their campuses to enforce compliance with the pandemic protocols. Dr Betta Edu, the chairman RRT, who…
The BUA Foundation, a Nigeria-based humanitarian and development organisation, on Thursday donated three new ambulances and 100,000 pieces of facemasks to Yobe State Government to fight COVID-19. Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu, Chairman of the Foundation, who presented the items in Damaturu…
The Kano State Government has recorded 26 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total active cases in the state to 276. The state Ministry of Health made this known via its verified Twitter handle @KNSMOH in Kano on Thursday. “Twenty-six new…
