After a long battle with the NCDC and the NMA in the state over its insistence that it is Covid-19 free, Cross River State has joined the league of states with Covid-19 as 5 cases have been reported in the state. The NCDC reported 575 fresh confirmed cases bringing the total number of confirmed cases… Continue reading Cross River State Finally Joins States With Cases as NCDC Reports 575 New Covid-19 Cases_Ada Nkong

Following the insistence of the Cross River state government that the state is covid-19 free and the absence of the state from the daily update of the NCDC, medical doctors under the aegis of the Nigerian Medical Association in the state have given notice of withdrawal of their services. While appreciating the Federal ministry of… Continue reading CRS NMA Withdraws Medical Services, Questions NCDC Daily Update_Ada Nkong

Lagos continues to have many new cases as the NCDC has announced 544 more confirmed Covid-19 cases, 199 of which are from Lagos. Ebonyi has65 cases while Oyo is next with 47 cases. At the bottom of the list are Abia and Rivers with 2 cases and Ekiti with one case. 11665 patients have so… Continue reading 544 More Covid-19 Cases Confirmed in Nigeria_Ada Nkong

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday announced the discharge of 45 COVID-19 patients who recovered from the virus. Those discharged include 18 female and 27 male, including four foreign nationals. According to Sanwo-Olu, the patients were discharged from its various isolation centres in Eti-Osa, Onikan and LUTH. In his words: “Good people of Lagos,… Continue reading Sanwo-Olu announces discharge of 45 COVID-19 patients_Femi Ehiabhi

Greece announced on Sunday the closure of its frontier for Serbian nationals until July 15 because of a coronavirus spike. Serbia declared a state of emergency on Friday in the capital Belgrade because of the highest rise of coronavirus cases since April. Greece had made its decision after analysing the epidemiological data, said government spokeswoman… Continue reading Greece Shuts Border To Serbians After COVID-19 Spike_Femi Ehiabhi

The Chairman, Delta State Investment Development Agency (DIDA), And Executive Assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State On Investment Matters, Mr Paul Nmah, The DG of the Agency, and the entire Staff of the Ageny Saturday, prayed for the quick recovery of Deltans who are Victims of the global Covid-19 Pandemic in Delta State… Continue reading Delta State: DIDA Boss Prays For Recovery of GOV. Okowa_Ada Nkong

As at July 4, 603 Fresh cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed. The total number of cases confirmed so far is 28167 while 11462 have been discharged and 634 died. Lagos, Edo and FCT have the highest with 135, 87 and 73 cases respectively while Kebbi , Kano, Sokoto and Abia have the least with… Continue reading 603 New Covid-19 Cases Confirmed in Nigeria_Ada Nkong

Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi says he has tested positive for the coronavirus. The Governor made this known in a statement signed by himself on Saturday. According to Umahi ,he and some of his close aides tested positive for the virus after carrying out the coronavirus test. Umahi further disclosed that, presently, they arecurrently asymptomatic… Continue reading Ebonyi State Governor Positive for Covid-19_Ada Nkong

The wife of Benue State Governor, Eunice Ortom has tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a statement she personally signed on Friday night, the First Lady said tests conducted on her came out positive. The First Lady also noted that her son and some staff too were infected by the virus, adding that… Continue reading Wife Of Benue Governor Positive for Covid-19_Ada Nkong