COVID-19: Chinese, 2 Indians among 67 patients discharged in Lagos
The Lagos State Ministry of Health has announced the recovery and discharge of 67 COVID-19 patients, including two Indians and a Chinese national. The ministry, in a tweet on Saturday…
No proof touching surfaces can spread COVID-19 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has not been proven if people can contract the novel coronavirus by touching surfaces where it lingers, such as handles, doorknobs or keyboards….
Pregnant COVID-19 Lagos patient delivered of baby boy as Lagos discharges 67.
Health workers in Lagos are basking in the euphoria of success in Lagos following a successful delivery of a baby boy by a positive COVID-19 patient. The baby was delivered…
41 persons have died from lassa fever in 5 months – Bauchi govt
Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BASPHCDA), said 41 persons have died of Lassa fever from January to date in the state. Mohammed, who disclosed…
Buhari receives Madagascan COVID-19 Herbal ‘Drug’, says I’ll not put it to use without endorsement from our institutions
President Muhammadu Buhari has received the Madagascan native formulation against the COVID-19 pandemic, saying he will listen to science before allowing traditional or any new medicines to be administered on…
Bundesliga to resume in empty stadiums with tight security, health protocols
The gaze of the sporting world will fall on Germany this weekend as the Bundlesliga becomes the first major soccer league to emerge from the shutdown caused by the coronavirus…
COVID-19: Four-month-old baby, 6 health workers tests positive in Kaduna, as cases spread to 9 LGAs
Kaduna State Ministry of Health on Saturday confirmed that a four-month-old child and 6 health workers were among the 20 new COVID-19 cases recorded in the state on Friday. A…
We haven’t released post COVID-19 travel guidelines yet – FAAN
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it is yet to release a post COVID-19 travel guidelines for air travellers. Mrs Henrietta Yakubu, the General Manager, Corporate Affairs, FAAN,…
Airtel extends work-from-home policy till May 31, says network not affected by lockdown
Airtel Nigeria has extended its work-from-home policy by two weeks in a bid to safeguard them from contracting coronavirus and stem the spread of the virus. It will now end…
How 300-level UniJos undergraduate student was murdered: NHRC probes
The North Central Office of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), said it had begun investigation into the killing of Rinji Bala, a 300 level student of the University of…