Driver with NCDC tests positive for COVID-19 in Nasarawa – Gov Sule
Governor Abdullahi Sule Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa says the state has recorded an additional confirmed case of coronavirus, bringing the number of active cases to 12. Sule made…
Lawmaker introduces National Health Emergency Bill in Senate Plenary
The Senate on Tuesday at plenary passed for first reading, the National Health Emergency Bill, 2020. The Bill was sponsored by Sen. Chukwuka Utazi, (PDP-Enugu) and Chairman, Senate Commitee on…
COVID-19: PTF to mobilise about 3,300 informants to report suspected cases in Kano
SGF, Mr Boss Mustapha The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 will engage about 3,300 informants to report suspected cases of coronavirus in Kano State. The PTF Chairman and…
Aswani market in Lagos now opens on Wednesdays – Council Chairman
Mr Shamsudeen Olaleye, the Executive Chairman of Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on Tuesday said the popular Aswani market in Lagos would no longer be opened on Tuesdays but…
Infectious diseases Bill to go through public hearing – Gbajabiamila
Speaker House of Reps, Femi Gbajabiamila The controversial Control of Infectious Diseases Bill, 2020 being debated on the floor of the House of Representatives will be put to public hearing,…
We don’t think the gradual lockdown ease is a mistake – NCDC
DG NCDC, Chikwe Ihekweazu The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, says it relies on Nigerians to take responsibility for their health as we continue to fight the coronavirus…
COVID-19: KDSG says it’s treating 65 Almajiri Children, 2 Policemen
Governor, Nasir El-Rufai The Kaduna State government has confirmed that it is treating 72 COVID-19 patients in the state. This was contained in a statement by the spokesman to Governor…
NCDC corrects error in discharged cases, says 9 previously announced cases were reported in error
The Nigeria centre for Disease Control, NCDC, says 9 cases previously announced as discharged cases were reported in error. The NCDC made the correction in a series of tweets…
Stop rejecting patients, especially emergency cases, FG urges medical facilities
Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health The Federal Government has advised medical facilities in the country to stop rejecting patients, especially emergency cases. Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health,…
Lagos Court sentences driver to death in first virtual sitting
A Lagos High Court Sitting in Ikeja has sentenced a driver, Olalekan Hameed, to death by hanging for the murder of Mrs Jolasun Okunsanya, 76, the mother of his employer,…