Police commences investigation into alleged killing of soldier in Delta
The Delta State Police Command says investigation has commenced in the alleged killing of a soldier in the Bomadi Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police…
COVID-19: Minister debunks report of 300 doctors infected, says 113 health workers infectedÂ
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has dismissed reports that 300 doctors have been infected with the coronavirus, adding that the sector does not have such a number of…
 NCDC raises concern over inadequate bed spaces in Lagos, says we may start treating some patients at home
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has raised concerns about inadequate bed spaces to accommodate COVID-19 patients in isolation centres in Lagos. The Director general of the NCDC, Dr…
COVID-19: LASG confirms death of 25-year-oldÂ
Commissioner for Health in Lagos, Professor Akin Abayomi The Lagos State Ministry of Health has confirmed the death of a 25-year-old man from the coronavirus. The ministry disclosed this…
Control of Infectious Diseases Bill requires more consultation – NCDC
NCDC Director-General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reacted to the proposed NCDC bill by the House of Representatives noting that he personally believes that…
US intelligence says new Coronavirus not man-made or genetically modifiedÂ
The US intelligence community on Thursday said it had concluded the novel coronavirus that has swept the globe originated in China but was not man-made or engineered. “The entire Intelligence…
WHO worried at community spread of COVID-19 in West Africa
The World Health Organization is worried by the community spread of the new coronavirus in a significant number of West African countries, the regional head of the organization said on…
Enugu Police probe sudden death of 5 members of a familyÂ
The Police Command in Enugu State has commenced full investigation into the sudden death of five members of a family in the outskirt of Enugu metropolis. The Command’s Public Relations…
Nigeria’s Jerry Mallo manufactures ventilatorsÂ
Photo credit @twitter A 25 year old Nigerian engineer and entrepreneur, Jerry Isaac Mallo, has started manufacturing ventilators from locally available materials. Mr Mallo who manufactured Nigeria’s first ‘carbon fibre’…
WHO declines comment on remdesivir in COVID-19 treatment
A top World Health Organization official declined comment on Wednesday on reports that Gilead Science’s remdesivir could help treat COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus, but said…