The World Health Organization (WHO) in Nigeria has shared some tips as the stay-at-home order over the coronavirus pandemic continues. In a tweet on its official handle on Wednesday, the WHO said a reduction of long periods spent sitting is one of the ways to stay healthy during the period. Walking up and down the […]
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The worldwide number of officially confirmed fatalities from the novel coronavirus has risen to 41,072, according to a tally compiled by AFP from official sources as of 1900 GMT on Tuesday. More than 828,240 declared cases have been registered in 186 countries and territories since the pandemic broke out in China in December. Of these […]
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Some 4, 218 medical personnel drawn from private, state and federal government medical centres, have been recruited for training as part of efforts to combat the spread of coronavirus in Edo state. The state deputy governor and chairman, Edo State Response Committee on COVID-19, Comrade Philip Shaibu, disclosed this on Monday in Benin, while giving […]
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The Ooni of Ife, Enitan Ogunwusi, has revealed that there is herbal cure for the novel Coronavirus. He said the cure for the pandemic is natural elements from nature. The Ooni noted that the herbs have roots in the holy books. In a statement posted on his Twitter on Monday, he recalled that a divine […]
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced that he has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). “I just received my COVID-19 confirmation test result. It is POSITIVE. I am asymptomatic and will continue to self-isolate,” Mr Makinde wrote on his Twitter handle and verified Facebook page. “I have designated Prof Temitope Alonge, former Chief Medical […]
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NIGERIA – The minister of health, Osagie Ehanire, has disclosed that Nigeria has recorded another death from the coronavirus pandemic. Ehanire said this during the presidential task force briefing on COVID-19 in Abuja on Monday. He said the victim, whose identity was not disclosed, had serious underlying health issues. He added that most of the […]
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The Lagos state government on Monday announced the discharge of five coronavirus patients who were receiving treatment at Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor, disclosed this in a series of tweets on Monday. “I am excited to announce some positive news ahead of our lockdown. We have just discharged 5 formerly positve COVID-19 patients […]
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NOVA Merchant Bank has announced a donation of various relief materials to the vulnerable sector in Lagos. This is in response to the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The provision will support the drive to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Beneficiaries of this intervention include: Pacelli School of the Blind, Surulere Lagos. […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lampooned President Muhammadu Buhari, saying his address to the nation on Sunday failed to address the real necessities or provide new solutions over the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the country. The PDP said this in a statement issued by Kola Ologbondiyan, its National Publicity Secretary, on Sunday. According […]
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday evening, announced the confirmation of 14 new cases of COVID-19 in the country. The public health agency on Sunday said the 14 new cases were reported in two states: nine in Lagos and five in FCT. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the […]
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