Coronavirus: Africa should wake up – WHO warns
Sub-Saharan Africa has recorded its first COVID-19 death, a high-ranking politician in Burkina Faso, as the head of the World Health Organisation urged the continent to “prepare for the worst”. “Africa…
COVID-19: 80 per cent of all cases from Western Pacific, Europe – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says no fewer than 200,000 cases of Coronavirus ( COVID-19) have now been reported to WHO and 8,000 people have lost their lives. Dr Tedros…
Testing, contact tracing must be ‘backbone’ of COVID-19 response -WHO
Countries across the world must take a comprehensive approach to fighting the pandemic of COVID-19 disease caused by the new coronavirus and isolate, test and trace as many cases as…
COVID-19: Confirmed case suspected to have been infected while driving American – Ekiti govt
Kayode Fayemi, Gov. Ekiti State The confirmed case is suspected to have been infected while driving an American Caucasian. The driver who tested positive for Coronavirus is said to…
We’re not experiencing community transmission of COVID-19 – Minister
Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says Nigeria is not among the countries that are experiencing community transmission of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Community…
COVID-19: Whether pandemic or not, the rule of the game is the same: never give up – WHO
The World Health Organisation, WHO, chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has noted that “Whether coronavirus is now pandemic or not, the rule of the game is the same: never give…
Spread of the coronavirus frightening, we’re not at the mercy of the virus – WHO
With the new coronavirus outbreak the World Health Organisation, WHO, Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the spread of the coronavirus is frightening and can now be characterised as a pandemic Tedros…
DR Congo says “keeping fingers crossed” to declare end of Ebola outbreak in April
DR Congo health officials said Monday they were “keeping fingers crossed” to declare the end of the devastating 19-month epidemic next month. While the world’s attention has been focused on…
NAS to verify claims of 4 scientists who say they have found cure for COVID-19, Lassa Fever – FG
Minister of Science and technology, Ogbonnaya Onu The Federal Government (FG) says the government is offering thirty-six million naira (N36,000,000) as an incentive to Nigerian scientists to enable them research…
NIPRD unveils locally made hand sanitisers, opens up database for manufacturers licensed to produce hand sanitisers in Nigeria
Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire The Federal Government has locally produced hand sanitisers to curb scarcity and high demand for the product, as Nigerians grapple to maintain good hygiene…