The NCDC Wednesday night announced 34 new cases of Covid-19 in Nigeria. That brings the number of cases confirmed so far to 407. Discharged cases have risen to 128 while.number of deaths stand at 12.
Category: HEALTH
New York: Executive order to be issued on compulsory wearing of face mask_Femi Ehiabhi
Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York on Wednesday said he would issue an executive order requiring people to wear face masks in public. He said at his daily news briefing that the order would be effective from Saturday. It would cover situations where social distancing of around 2 metres were impossible. The announcement came as… Continue reading New York: Executive order to be issued on compulsory wearing of face mask_Femi Ehiabhi
9 Covid-19 Patients Discharged in the FCT_Ada Nkong
Nine people who previously tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been dischargedThe FCT Minister, Mohammad Bello announced this on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, while giving updates on the virus in Abuja. He said the patients were returned to their homes having tested negative for COVID-19."I am delighted to… Continue reading 9 Covid-19 Patients Discharged in the FCT_Ada Nkong
30 Covid-19 Cases in One day _Ada Nkong
Two hours after the NCDC announced 29 new cases of Covid-19 ,Tuesday evening, 11 more cases were announced in Lagos state. That brings the total number of cases as at. Tuesday night to 373. Adding this to the 19 earlier announced, 30 cases were reported in just one day. Though Lagos state has put up… Continue reading 30 Covid-19 Cases in One day _Ada Nkong
FG Receives 50 Ventilators From UN _Ada Nkong
The Federal government has received medical equipment as support in the fight against Covid-19 from the United Nations systems. Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika Tuesday, took delivery of various medical equipment donated by the United Nations Systems to the Federal government to aid its efforts at combating the coronavirus scourge in the country. According to a… Continue reading FG Receives 50 Ventilators From UN _Ada Nkong
COVID-19: Trump accuses WHO of not doing enough_Femi Ehiabhi
President Donald Trump said he was cutting off U.S. payments to the World Health Organization during the coronavirus pandemic, accusing the organization of failing to do enough to stop the virus from spreading when it first surfaced in China. Trump, who had telegraphed his intentions last week, claimed the outbreak could have been contained at… Continue reading COVID-19: Trump accuses WHO of not doing enough_Femi Ehiabhi
COVID-19:LAGOS State Rolls Out Bumper Palliatives to residents_Femi Ehiabhi
The Lagos State Government, on Tuesday, introduced new palliatives to cushion the effect of the ongoing lockdown of the State on its residents. The bumper scheme were rolled out by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu less than 24 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari, in a nationwide broadcast on Monday night, extended the cessation of movement in Lagos, Ogun… Continue reading COVID-19:LAGOS State Rolls Out Bumper Palliatives to residents_Femi Ehiabhi
COVID-19: 2 Governors Test Positive_Femi Ehiabhi
Two Brazilian state governors tested positive for the new coronavirus on Tuesday. They are Governor Wilson Witzel of the tourist hotspot of Rio de Janeiro and Wilson Lima, the Amazon rainforest state of Pará. They became the latest leaders to get the disease as it spreads across the country. In a video posted on Twitter,… Continue reading COVID-19: 2 Governors Test Positive_Femi Ehiabhi
COVID-19: We Must Look Inwards As A Nation-Emefiele_Femi Ehiabhi
As many people are now aware, the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in China rapidly permeated and profoundly changed the world. While this crisis is first and foremost a public health issue, which has claimed the lives of over 123,600 people worldwide, and counting, the economic damages are unprecedented on several fronts: Crude oil prices… Continue reading COVID-19: We Must Look Inwards As A Nation-Emefiele_Femi Ehiabhi
