We closed the hospital to new patients in March 2020, even before the government initiated the official lockdown in Abuja. We were acutely aware of the increasing number of positive cases in Abuja, especially patients returning from abroad. In this regard, any patients returning from outside the country were requested to self-isolate for 14 days,… Continue reading COVID-19: BRAIN AND SPINE SURGERY, ABUJA _Dr Biodun Ogungbo, MBBS, FRCS, FRCSED, MSc
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6 Year Bristol Boy Raises £280,000 For NHS ,Wins Award_By Ada Nkong
A six-year-old boy with spina bifida who raised £280,000 for the NHS, has won an award from the Prime Minister. Frank Mills, from Bristol, only learned to walk 18 months ago but managed to walk 10 metres a day with his frame. He was hoping to raise £99 to match Captain Tom Moore's age but… Continue reading 6 Year Bristol Boy Raises £280,000 For NHS ,Wins Award_By Ada Nkong
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Orji Uzor Kalu Freed of 12 Year Jail Term By Supreme Court_Ada Nkong
The Supreme Court has reversed the 12-year jail term slammed on the former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor-Kalu. A unanimous decision by a seven-man panel of Justices led by Justice Amina Augie at the apex court held that the Federal High Court in Lagos lacked jurisdiction when it convicted Kalu, his firm, Slok Nigeria… Continue reading Orji Uzor Kalu Freed of 12 Year Jail Term By Supreme Court_Ada Nkong
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Sanwo-Olu, Wife Test Negative for Covid-19_Ada Nkong
The Lagos state commissioner for health Prof Akin Abayomi says the Lagos state Governor and his wife have tested negative three consecutive times for Covid-19. He however said ten persons associated with Lagos house have so far tested positive for the virus. He urged Lagosians to continue to use facemask and other precautionary measures to… Continue reading Sanwo-Olu, Wife Test Negative for Covid-19_Ada Nkong
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381 New Cases of Covid-19 Recorded in Nigeria _Ada Nkong
Another 381 cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Nigeria. The NCDC on its twitter handle gives a breakdown showing that Lagos has 183 followed by Kano with 44 and Jigawa with 44 cases. Zamfara and Bauchi have 19 cases while Katsina has 11.Borno has 9,Kwara 8 and Kaduna 7. Gombe has 6 cases, Ogun… Continue reading 381 New Cases of Covid-19 Recorded in Nigeria _Ada Nkong
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Petrol Pump Price Drops to N117 _Ada Nkong
The pump price of petrol , Premium Motor Spirit(PMS) per litre will further reduce to N117 from N125.50 by the weekend according to the circular from the Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC).This was contained In a memo to oil marketers and other stakeholders in the petroleum marketing business, dated May 5, 2020, with the subject:… Continue reading Petrol Pump Price Drops to N117 _Ada Nkong
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65 Out Of 169 Almajiris Brought to Kaduna Positive For Covid-19- El Rufai _Ada Nkong
The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that 65 out of the 169 almajiris brought back to the state have tested positive for the coronavirus. The governor said this on Wednesday during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today. “We received 169 almajiris from Kano, of Kaduna State origin, and we immediately quarantined them… Continue reading 65 Out Of 169 Almajiris Brought to Kaduna Positive For Covid-19- El Rufai _Ada Nkong
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Professor Researching Covid-19 Killed in Apparent Murder-Suicide
A University of Pittsburgh professor on the verge of making "very significant findings" researching Covid-19, according to the university, was shot and killed in an apparent murder-suicide over the weekend, police said. The research assistant professor, identified as Bing Liu, was found in his townhouse Saturday with gunshot wounds to the head, neck, torso and… Continue reading Professor Researching Covid-19 Killed in Apparent Murder-Suicide
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Covid-19: Nigeria Crosses 3000 Mark With 195 New Cases_Ada Nkong
195 more cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed by the NCDC. That brings the total number of confirmed cases to 3145. 82 of the cases are in Lagos, 30 in Kano, Zamfara 19, Sokoto 18, Borno 10, FCT 9,Oyo 8, Kebbi and Gombe 5, Ogun 4, Katsina 3 while Kaduna and Adamawa have 1 each.… Continue reading Covid-19: Nigeria Crosses 3000 Mark With 195 New Cases_Ada Nkong
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