Covid-19: US investigates the big cover-up by China
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has demanded that China ‘come clean’ following reports that coronavirus originated in a Chinese laboratory, not as a bioweapon, but as part of bungling experiments…
Like Nigeria, Like US: politicians play politics with Covid-19 palliatives
Besides currently being the global epicentre of the novel coronavirus disease, the United States is also full of drama surrounding the pandemic. In this piece, we serve you a rundown…
Bill Gates total Covid-19 donations hit N90bn
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has announced a further 150-million-dollar (N57 billion) commitment to fight the novel coronavirus pandemic. “The world community must understand that so long as COVID-19…
Kano records first Covid-19 death; national toll now 12
Palpable fear has gripped residents of Kano as the State Ministry of Health announced it has recorded the first COVID-19 death on Wednesday evening. The announcement came through the ministry’s…
Nigeria records highest single day case of COVID-19 infectionsÂ
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC confirmed 34 new cases of the coronavirus which is the highest single day record of infections in the country. The NCDC…
COVID-19: NCDC scales up testing laboratories from 6 to 13Â
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has announced the coming on stream of two new laboratories in the national COVID-19 laboratory network. The inclusion of the duo brings to…
WHO confirms 3 fresh cases of Ebola in DRCÂ
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says three new cases of Ebola have been confirmed in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) WHO had on Friday confirmed a new case of Ebola…
COVID-19: NCDC calls for more local manufacturers of PPE, sanitisers, other necessities, says we buy everything from local manufacturers
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, says the Centre was looking for more local manufacturers of personal protection equipment, sanitisers and other necessities in the fight against the…
FG to set up sample collection facilities in 20 health facilities in Lagos, as testing capacity reaches 2000pd – NCDCÂ
NCDC boss, Chikwe Iheweazu The Director-General of the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Iheweazu, has noted that Nigeria now has a testing capacity of 3,000 persons per day, targeting…
COVID-19: Testing criteria expanded to include persons with fever, respiratory infection
The Minister for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has said that the testing capacity in the country has been expanded to include all those with fever and respiratory tract symptoms, as…