COVID-19

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Dr Patrick Dakum’s expertise on COVID-19, a bright spark for Plateau State.

Longji Reuben May 27, 2020

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There are two types of individuals, those who fade into oblivion in the face of adversity or crisis and those who stand-out, thrive and excel. In the latter of those two categories fits Dr Patrick Dakum, the CEO of the institute of human virology –who in these perilous COVID-19 times has become a trusted voice, […]

NCDC: Nigeria Records Highest Number Of COVID-19 Deaths For A Single Day

Jwan Panshak June 17, 2020

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This comes as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control announced 490 new infections across 15 states and the Federal Capital Territory, bringing the total to 17,148 cases with 5,623 patients discharged and 455 dead. Of the new cases, Lagos has 142, FCT 60, Bayelsa 54, Rivers 39, Delta 37, Oyo 30, Kaduna 26, Imo 23, […]

Nigerian universities’ scientists discover vaccine for COVID-19

Jwan Panshak June 19, 2020

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The Nigerian Universities’ Scientists, under the aegis of COVID-19 Research Group, on Friday announced the discovery of a vaccine for the prevention of Coronavirus pandemic.Addressing a news conference on Friday at Adeleke University, Ede, in Osun, Dr Oladipo Kolawole, Leader of the team, said the vaccine was being developed locally in Africa for Africans. […]

COVID-19: Patient abscond from isolation centre.

Longji Reuben June 5, 2020

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A male COVID-19 patient has absconded from an isolation centre in Jos, Plateau state. Mr Williams Bassi, the Coordinator, World Health Organisation , disclosed during a courtesy visit to the palace of the Gbong Gwom Jos, Jacob Buba, on Thursday. Officials of the National Orientation Agency , WHO and the state Ministry of Information, had […]

WHO to purchase two billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines

Longji Reuben June 29, 2020

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The World Health Organisation and its key partners, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, have unveiled plans to acquire 2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines for highest risk populations across the world. The coalition estimates the initiative will cost $18.1 billion to be executed. Barring no hitches, it is anticipated […]

Covid-19; Buhari steps out for Juma’at service

Jwan Panshak June 5, 2020

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President Muhammadu Buhari stepped out today for the Juma’at service. It was his first time since end March when COVID-19 restrictions were imposed. He was joined at the State House mosque by some of his aides. In the photos posted by photographer Sunday Aghaeze, the people at the mosque were scanty. It was certainly not […]

Covid-19: Airports reopening, FAAN shares notes with Munich

Jwan Panshak June 18, 2020

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AS the aviation sector make plans to reopen for flight operations and other activities, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has been comparing notes with Munich Airport International, Germany on the effect of Coronavirus pandemic. Most of the airports in Germany are said to have reopened after preparations were made to prevent a further […]

Covid-19:We’re Not Moving Samples State To State-NCDC

Jwan Panshak June 20, 2020

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has denied transporting coronavirus test samples from state to state. The centre said this in reaction to a statement by the Cross River State commissioner for health and that of information. The NCDC clarified that it was leading the expansion of testing capacity for COVID-19 in the country, […]

COVID-19: speaker shuts down Assembly complex in Enugu

Jwan Panshak June 20, 2020

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The Speaker of Enugu State House of Assembly, Mr Edward Ubos, has ordered the total shutdown and fumigation of the assembly complex. This was contained in a statement signed on Saturday by the Chairman of the House Committee on Information and Communication, Mr Jeff Mbah. Mbah said that Ubosi gave the order as a precautionary […]

COVID-19: People no longer follow safety protocols — Sani Bello

Jwan Panshak July 23, 2020

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Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger says the government has noticed with dismay that people no longer follow established safety protocols against COVID-19, especially wearing of face mask in public places, which he says is unacceptable. He made the observation during a news briefing after meeting with the state’s Task Force Committee on COVID-19 in […]

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