Covid-19 and coronavirus
Stop “Control of Infectious Diseases Bill 2020’’ now, civil society groups tell Gbajabiamila
….provisions draconian, inconsistent with civil rights, liberties Irked by the provisions of the Control of Infectious Diseases Bill 2020 now before the...
Just in: Lagos COVID-19 situation: 16 medical doctors test positive
A scary and cheerless news came from the Lagos Medical Guild on Monday as it announced that 16 medical doctors...
COVID-19 cure: FG says signing up for WHO drug trials
…don’t reject patients seeking medical help, FG tells hospitals In the desperate search for COVID-19 cure, the Federal Government says it has...
Lockdown ease: Chaotic, crowded public places, banks, others frightens PTF
…fears more cases may be recorded …wants Northern governors to halt almajiri deportation The Presidential Taskforce on coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic says the...
Nigerian Emir dies in COVID-19 isolation centre
Barely three days in isolation centre, the Emir of Kaura-Namoda in Zamfara State, Alhaji Mohammed Ahmad Asha, has passed on....
17 New Coronavirus Deaths in Nigeria; Positive Cases Now 2,388
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, confirmed 17 new deaths Saturday related to the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, bringing the...
Post-COVID-19: FG to harness challenges for economic diversification, job creation, says Osinbajo
…says limestone can be used for road construction instead of importing bitumen for asphalt As part of post-COVID-19 strategies, the Vice-President, Prof....
COVID-19: 8 of 102 vaccines are for human trial, says WHO
At least 102 potential Covid-19 vaccines are currently undergoing clinical trials across the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) has disclosed....
As FG Prepares Phased and Gradual Easing of Lockdowns in Lagos, Abuja, Nigeria Records 10 New Coronavirus Death
As most of Lagos and Abuja heads into the last weekend of a shutdown, the country recorded 10 new deaths tied to the...
Dr. Peter Odili donates coronavirus test kits to Rivers State
Former Governor of Rivers State, Sir, Dr. Peter Odili on Friday donated 3,000 Covid-19 testing kits and reagent to Rivers State. ...
Coronavirus cases continue to rise in Kano and throughout Nigeria with 58 deaths
The number of coronavirus cases in Kano state surged by 80 on Thursday, jolting the statewide number of infected past 1,932 three...
COVID-19: We ‘ll unearth Kano mysterious deaths, says SGF
…113 health workers mostly from private facilities test positive to virusThe Federal Government has promised that the on-going probe of the recently...
COVID-19: Osinbajo says FG addressing disruptions in nation’s economy, cash transfer palliatives
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) said on Wednesday that the Federal Government was looking beyond cash transfers as “incentive’’ for staying at...
Lockdown ease: FG ministries, depts, agencies to open May 4
• schools, churches, others remain closedWith effect from May 4, all Federal Government offices shut during the month-long lockdown are to resume business...
COVID-19 Lockdown : FG reopens economy in phases
…banks, public transportation to resume operations May 4 The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Coronavirus (COVID-19) has announced the reopening of the nation’s...
Nigeria registers its deadliest day of coronavirus pandemic
Nigeria has registered its deadliest day in terms of deaths from the coronavirus, with at least 4 people dying, taking the country’s...
