Coronavirus: Over 3,000 health workers infected globally
WHO Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus Over 3,000 health workers have been infected with the coronavirus since the outbreak of the pandemic, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. Tedros Ghebreyesus,…
Medical doctor dies of Covid-19 in Katsina
The Katsina State Government has confirmed the death of a medical doctor, Dr Aliyu Yakubu, affected by the Coronavirus. The deceased, aged 60, died at the Nigeria Air Force Reference…
COVID-19: Ubulu-Uku Public Office Holders Distribute Food Items To Residents
Residents of the ancient town of Ubulu-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State have received food items running into millions of naira as the town’s politicians led…
COVID-19: Stop the irrelevant calls it is distracting – LASG tells residents
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, has decried the rate of irrelevant calls received on the emergency lines set…
UITH suspends Consultant for concealing Covid-19 patient’s travel history
The University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) on Monday announced the suspension of Prof. Alakija Salami as a Senior Consultant from the hospital. The management said in a statement signed…
COVID-19: We can assist Lagos, others distribute palliatives- Rotary chief
A call has been made to the Lagos State Government, individuals and corporate organisations who are currently deploying all manner of palliatives in cash and kind as a result of…
Dominic Raab to replace Boris Johnson as British PM if…
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to the intensive care unit of a London hospital after his coronavirus symptoms worsened Monday, just a day after he was admitted for…
COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu says Lagos has an upper hand as it discharges 2 more PatientsÂ
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Government has announced it has discharged two more coronavirus patients. The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, disclosed this in a tweet on Monday…
President Buhari approves withdrawal of $150m from NSIA Stabilisation Fund
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the withdrawal of 150 million dollars from the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) Stabilization Fund to support the June 2020 FAAC disbursement. The Minister of…
NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on circulation of fake chloroquine 250mg tablets
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Monday alerted Nigerians on the circulation of falsified chloroquine phosphate 250mg tablets. In a a statement the Director-General of…