Following Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State exposure to a confirmed case of COVID-19, a PCR test performed on Friday has confirmed that he has indeed been infected with the virus which is supported by mild symptoms and fatigue typical of a mild case of COVID-19. Prof. Akin Abayomi, the state’s Commissioner of Health saidContinueContinue reading “Sanwo-Olu undergoes COVID-19 treatment.”
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Sanwo-Olu goes into isolation after aide test positive for COVID-19.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has gone into isolation after one of his aides tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday.A statement issued by the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi said the governor would go into isolation immediately after one of his aides tested positive for COVID-19.He said this was not the first time Sanwo-OluContinueContinue reading “Sanwo-Olu goes into isolation after aide test positive for COVID-19.”
Army chief dies of COVID-19 complications.
The General Officer Commanding, 6th Division, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Maj-Gen. Johnson Olu Irefin has reportedly died of complications associated with the Coronavirus pandemic. The sudden death of Irefin, who assumed the command of the division in July replacing Maj.-Gen. Felix Agugo, was said to have thrown the army into mourning Though the Army PublicContinueContinue reading “Army chief dies of COVID-19 complications.”
FG warns churches against conducting Christmas carol, others over COVID-19 spread.
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has urged Nigerians not to conduct usual Christmas festivities such as carol services this year. Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), stated this during the weekly briefing of the task force in Abuja on Monday. According to Ihekweazu, Christmas carols, travels andContinueContinue reading “FG warns churches against conducting Christmas carol, others over COVID-19 spread.”
Resident doctors in Ondo begin warning strike over unpaid salaries
Resident Doctors at the Ondo State University Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH), Akure, embarked on protest, warning that the hospitals would be shut down and commenced a strike action over unpaid salaries The doctors, who marched to the office of the Chief Medical Director, said they were being owed four months’ salaries The doctors beganContinueContinue reading “Resident doctors in Ondo begin warning strike over unpaid salaries”
We spent N31b to fight against COVID-19 in 4 months says FG
The Federal Government has disclosed that it has already spent N31 billion in four months to fight Coronavirus in the country. According to the Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, the amount spent so far represents 84% of the N36.3 billon public funds and donations received to respond to COVID-19 between 1st April, 2020 andContinueContinue reading “We spent N31b to fight against COVID-19 in 4 months says FG”
NOA tasks religious leaders to educate followers on COVID-19.
By Aderemi Bamgbose The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Ondo State has tasked religious leaders to do more in sensitising the people to the need to adhere to the safety protocols to avoid Covid-19 infection. Dr Marius Adeniyi, the Medical Director, Primary Health Care, Okitipupa Local Government Area (LGA), gave this advice on Wednesday inContinueContinue reading “NOA tasks religious leaders to educate followers on COVID-19.”
Lagos Commissioner of Health test positive for COVID-19, goes into isolation
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has tested positive for the coronavirus disease. This was confirmed in a press statement signed by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso. According to the press statement, the commissioner for health, Abayomi, contracted the virus due to “subsequent close contact with persons feeling unwellContinueContinue reading “Lagos Commissioner of Health test positive for COVID-19, goes into isolation”
FG extends phase two of eased lockdown by one week
The Federal Government on has extended the phase two of the ease of lockdown in the country by one week. Mr Boss Mustapha, the Chairman,Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 made the announcement on Monday in Abuja. He said that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of phase two of the eased lockdown whichContinueContinue reading “FG extends phase two of eased lockdown by one week”
CMD warns against stigmatising COVID-19 patient’s
By Aderemi Bamgbose Dr Akintunde Ogunfeyimi, Chief Medical Director, Ondo State Specialist Hospital, Okitipupa, has urged Nigerians not to stigmatise COVID-19 patients discharged from isolation centres. Ogunfeyimi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday that stigmatisation might drift such patients into depression. According to him, stigmatisation kills faster than the virus itself. He calledContinueContinue reading “CMD warns against stigmatising COVID-19 patient’s”