After two consecutive days of a drop in number of cases, the NCDC has reported a marked increase with 288 new cases. This follows the ease of lockdown in some states. Lagos accounted for 179 cases, Kaduna 20,Katsina and Jigawa 15,Borno 13, Ogun 11, Kano 8,FCT 7. Niger and Ekiti have 4 cases Oyo,Delta and… Continue reading Covid-19: NCDC Reports Surge With 288 New Cases_Ada Nkong
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China admits to destroying coronavirus samples, insists it was for safety_Femi Ehiabhi
China confirmed Friday it had ordered unauthorized laboratories in the country to destroy coronavirus samples early in the outbreak. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has charged that Beijing refused to provide virus samples taken from patients when the pandemic began in China in late 2019, and that Chinese authorities had destroyed early samples. Liu Dengfeng,… Continue reading China admits to destroying coronavirus samples, insists it was for safety_Femi Ehiabhi
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Sorrento finds a coronavirus antibody that blocks viral infection 100% in preclinical lab experiments_Femi Ehiabhi
Therapeutics company Sorrento has made what it believes could be a breakthrough in potential treatment of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that leads to COVID-19. The company released details of its preclinical research on Friday, announcing that it has found an antibody that provides “100% inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 virus infection of healthy cells after four days incubation.”… Continue reading Sorrento finds a coronavirus antibody that blocks viral infection 100% in preclinical lab experiments_Femi Ehiabhi
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EFCC Donates Diezani’s Property to Lagos State as Isolation Center_Ada Nkong
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has handed over former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke's seized property, to the Lagos Government for use as an isolation centre for COVID-19 patients. The property, six flats of three-bedrooms and a boys’ quarter was forfeited to the Federal Government, following an order of a Federal High… Continue reading EFCC Donates Diezani’s Property to Lagos State as Isolation Center_Ada Nkong
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193 New Cases of Covid-19 Confirmed in Nigeria_Ada Nkong
The NCDC has confirmed 193 more cases of Covid-19 in Nigeria as at May 14 2020. Lagos has 58, taking the lead as usual, Kano 46, Jigawa 35.Yobe has 12 cases and the FCT 9. Ogun 7, Gombe and plateau 5. IMO has 4 cases, Edo, Kwara and Borno 3 cases. Bauchi, Nasarawa and Ondo… Continue reading 193 New Cases of Covid-19 Confirmed in Nigeria_Ada Nkong
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Test Results of Dubai, UK,US Returnees Will Not be Made Public_Ada Nkong
The Director-General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday said the agency does not share test results of individuals publicly and the test results of Nigerians evacuated from Dubai, UAE; the United Kingdom and the United States is not an exemption. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu who was responding to questions during the Presidential Task… Continue reading Test Results of Dubai, UK,US Returnees Will Not be Made Public_Ada Nkong
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COVID-19: US government accuse China government of attempt to hack and steal information on vaccine for coronavirus_Femi Ehiabhi
The Trump administration is calling out the Chinese government over alleged attempts to hack and steal information for developing a coronavirus vaccine. The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said Wednesday that state-sponsored Chinese hackers are targeting US researchers in cyberattacks seeking information on vaccines for COVID-19. The hackers are also looking to steal data related to… Continue reading COVID-19: US government accuse China government of attempt to hack and steal information on vaccine for coronavirus_Femi Ehiabhi
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American Woman Who Slumped in Delta, Boyfriend Negative for Covid-19_Ada Nkong
Following wide spread speculations that the American woman who died in Delta statr while visiting her boyfriend died of covid-19, DELTA State Government, yesterday said the 67 years old Caucasian American woman who slumped and died in a hotel room in Osubi, Okpe Local Government Area of the State did not die of COVID-19. A… Continue reading American Woman Who Slumped in Delta, Boyfriend Negative for Covid-19_Ada Nkong
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Covid-19:Figures Drop as Nigeria Records 146 New Cases_ Ada Nkong
For the first time in several days, the number of new cases of Covid-19 reported by the NCDC has dropped. 146 cases were recorded and 8 new deaths as at 12th May 2020. 57 cases were reported in Lagos, 27 in Kano, 10 in Kwara, 9 in Edo, 8 in Bauchi and 7 in Yobe.Kebbi… Continue reading Covid-19:Figures Drop as Nigeria Records 146 New Cases_ Ada Nkong
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