There is a slight reduction in the number of new cases for the first time in days with 436 cases announced by the NCDC. With these, the total number of cases swells to 20244, with 6879 patients discharged and 518 deaths.

The NCDC has confirmed 661 more cases of Covid-19 in Nigeria. That brings the total confirmed cases to 19808. Discharged cases so far are 6718 while deaths recorded are 506. Lagos has 230 , Rivers 127, Delta 83, FCT 60, Oyo 51,Edo 31, Bayelsa 27, Kaduna 25,Plateau 13, Ondo6, Nasarawa 3,Ekiti and Kano 2, Borno… Continue reading 661 New Cases of Covid-19 Confirmed in Nigeria_Ada Nkong

A report by Israeli TV Channel 12 said many of the discharged COVID-19 patients are discovering new health problems such as long-term debilitating physical, cognitive and psychiatric damage. According to an investigation by the Channel, recovered patients, including those with mild symptoms, are suffering from phantom pains, memory loss, personality changes, psychological issues and extreme… Continue reading COVID-19: Discharged patients suffer complications_Femi Ehiabhi

Despite the risky nature of the job of sample collection and the general assumption that they are highly paid, sample collectors in the FCT have lamented the poor treatment meted out to them. Accorsing to our source, no allowances have been paid them for over two months. Full text of statement; DISCOURAGEMENT,DISSATISFACTION AND ILL TREATMENT… Continue reading Covid-19: Sample Collectors in FCT Lament Non Payment_Ada Nkong

The number of confirmed cases in Nigeria is approaching 20,000 as NCDC confirms 667 new cases. This brings the total confirmed cases to 19147. Lagos has 281 cases, Abia 48, Oyo 45, FCT 38, Ogun 37, Enugu 31, Ondo 23, Plateau 21,Edo 19, Delta and Rivers 18, Bayelsa and Akwa ibom 17 cases. Borno has… Continue reading 667 New Covid-19 confirmed Cases in Nigeria- NCDC

The Federal Government has released the sum of N4.5 billion to 31 Federal Teaching and Medical Centres across the country.The payment covers hazard and inducement allowances for the month of April and May.This is even as it has expressed optimism that the strike action embarked upon by the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria,… Continue reading FG Releases N4.5 bn to 31 Teaching Hospitals_Ada Nkong

A record high of 745 cases have been reported by the NCDC with Lagos alone accounting for 280 cases. That brings the total number of cases confirmed so far to 18480.out of these6307 have been discharged, with 475 deaths. Oyo is trailing Lagos on the list with 103 cases, Ebonyi 72, FCT 60, IMO 46,… Continue reading Covid-19 :New Cases in Nigeria Soar to 745_Ada Nkong

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has commissioned a mobile testing laboratory as part of measures to enhance community testing for coronavirus (COVID-19). The Gen Expert Laboratory, which was donated by the USAID, is fully equipped with vital testing equipment and has a capacity of about 400 tests daily. In his remarks on Thursday at the… Continue reading COVID-19: El-Rufai Commissions Mobile Testing Laboratory_Femi Ehiabhi