Tag: COVID-19
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COVID-19: Rivers records case; Nigeria’s total rises to 51- NCDC
Rivers State has recorded its first case of Covid-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 51, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of NCDC, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), on Thursday in Abuja, while giving an…
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COVID-19: UCH shuts down outpatient clinics following suspected cases
The University College Hospital (UCH) has reversed its earlier decision to keep the hospital open following reports of suspected cases of COVID-19 among some of its medical doctors. Our correspondent who visited the hospital on Wednesday observed that the outpatients (OPD) clinics including Medicine, Surgery and Children Out Patients Departments of the hospital have been…
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COVID-19: Kano courts suspend sittings
Kano State Chief Judge, Justice Nura Sagir, has announced the suspension of all court sittings till April 13. ALSO READ:COVID-19: NGO tasks FG, states on almajiris, vulnerable children The Public Relations Officer, Kano State High Court, Mr Baba Jibo-Ibrahim, disclosed this in an interview with our corresponding on Wednesday in Kano. “This is in compliance…
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COVID -19: Kogi closes all entry points, ban Motorcycle operation
Gov. Yahaya Bello, has ordered the closure of all land and water entry points into Kogi State as part of efforts to curb the spread of corona virus in the state. The state Commissioner for information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo confirmed this in a statement issued in Lokoja on Wednesday. ALSO READ:Scores of terrorists killed, as…
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COVID-19: Rivers Govt. closes all borders
The Rivers Government on Wednesday announced the closure of all air, sea and land routes into the state in a move to check the spread of coronavirus to the State. A statement on Wednesday by Mr Simeon Nwakaudu, the Special Assistant (Electronic Media) to Gov. Nyesom Wike, stated that “the measure became necessary in view…
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Covid-19 case count in S Africa hits 709 amid lockdown preparations
The number of Covid-19 cases in South Africa has risen to 709, the country’s health minister said on Wednesday. The ministry also warned that the worst was still to come amid the outbreak of the respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus. ALSO READ:CONVID 19: Enugu FA suspends all football activities “We are expecting that…
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COVID-19: Osun PFN declares 3 days fasting, prayer
The Osun Chapter of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has declared three days of sit-at-home prayers and fasting programme against COVID – 19. ALSO READ:FG`s directives on COVID-19 alters NFF investigative panel’s work plan According to a statement by the state PFN Director of Media, Bishop Seun Adeoye on Wednesday, the Christian group Chairman, Prophet…
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COVID-19: Oyo APC suspends political activities for 2 weeks
Mr Akin Oke, chairman, Oyo State All Progressives Congress (APC) Working Committee, says the party has suspended all political activities as part of efforts to curtail the spread of the Coronavirus in the state. ALSO READ:BREAKING: CBN retains benchmark lending rate again,at 13.5% The Publicity Secretary, Dr AbdulAzeez Olatunde made this known in a statement…
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FG`s directives on COVID-19 alters NFF investigative panel’s work plan
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Tuesday said the work plan of its investigative panel on the death of Nasarawa United FC player, Chineme Martins had been altered. The cancellation was as a result of the directives of the Federal Government on the raging coronavirus outbreak. ‘Asterix’ co-creator Albert Uderzo dies aged 92 Our correspondent…
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Don’t panic over spread of COVID-19, Kwara govt urges residents
The Kwara government has called on the people of the state to desist from panicking over COVID-19 and adhere to the preventive measures of social distancing, hand washing and personal hygiene. The state Deputy Governor, Mr Kayode Alabi, made the call while inspecting the State Infectious Diseases Treatment Centre in Sobi Specialist Hospital, Ilorin on…