The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has distanced itself from the recommendation by Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State that Chloroquine and Zithromax be used for treatment of COVID-19. The medical association told the governor…
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Nigeria’s Corona Wonder!
Nigeria’s coronavirus data is curiously inconsistent with global patterns. It’s over two months since the index case was reported, and we cannot say if we are reaching the peak of…
Nigeria records 238 new coronavirus cases, 92 in Kano, toll hits 2170
Nigeria has recorded 238 new cases of coronavirus, taking the total number of confirmed cases in country to 2170. This is according to the latest update from the Nigeria Centre…
Children of dead COVID-19 patient & the pastor praying for him test positive in Rivers
Two children of a deceased COVID19 patient and his pastor who was praying for his recovery, have all tested positive for the novel virus in Rivers state. This was disclosed…
Just in: Lagos discharges 26 more COVID-19 patients who have made full recovery
The Lagos state government has announced the discharge of twenty-six more COVID-19 patients from the Infectious Disease Centre Yaba and the Onikan Isolation Centre after they won their battle against…
Just in: Dokpesi Snr, son’s wife, grandchildren, others test positive for COVID-19
Days after the chairman of DAAR Communications, Raymond Dokpesi Jnr, tested positive for coronavirus, his father and founder of DAAR Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi Snr and seven other members of his…
102 potential Covid-19 vaccines in are the works worldwide – WHO announces
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that 102 potential Covid-19 vaccines are being developed around the world as scientists worldwide find a permanent solution to the novel Coronavirus that…
Breaking: Nigeria records 204 new coronavirus cases, 80 in Kano, total now 1932
Nigeria’s total coronavirus cases has jumped to 1932 after 204 new cases were confirmed across the country within 24 hours. This was announced on Thursday night by the Nigeria Centre…
Chief MD of Yaba Infectious Disease hospital in Lagos reportedly tests positive for COVID-19
Dr Bowale Abimbola, the Chief Medical Director of Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, has reportedly tested positive for Coronavirus. According to a report from SaharaReporters, Dr Abimbola is presently being…
113 health workers have tested positive for Covid-19 – Says Health Minister
Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, on Thursday, disclosed that at least 113 health workers have contracted coronavirus and tested positive for the disease. Ehanire, who spoke at the daily…
Breaking: Lagos Discharges Ukrainian, 11 Nigerians who have recovered from Covid-19
The Lagos State government on Thursday announced the discharge of another set of 12 patients who have tested negative for coronavirus after receiving treatment at the isolation centres in the…
C’River residents are being promised millions to claim they have Covid-19 – Health Commissioner claims
Cross River State health commisioner, Betta Edu has lashed out at the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) over a recent comment about some Nigerian states who are yet to…
Hope rises as Nigerian priests and researchers develop COVID-19 drug
A group of Nigerian Catholic priests, in partnership with researchers from University of Lagos and University of Benin, have developed a drug called Pax CVD Plus for the treatment of…
Video: Ekiti dad who refused to welcome son in viral video, appointed ‘COVID-19 Ambassador’
The Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi has appointed Mr. Adeoye as a COVID-19 Response Ambassador in the State. Mr. Adeoye is the Ekiti father who trended on social media yesterday…
Just in: 25-year-old Man dies of COVID-19 in Lagos
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has announced another COVID-19 related death, involving a 25-year-old male patient. Abayomi, through his Twitter handle on Thursday, said the deceased…
Trouble: Rain blows off Kogi COVID-19 isolation center in Lokoja (Photos)
Residents of Kogi state have expressed disappointment after the Isolation center built by the Kogi State government, in preparation for possible out break of COVID-19 in the state got destroyed by a…
Nigeria records 196 new coronavirus cases, 87 in Lagos, toll jumps to 1728
Nigeria has confirmed 196 new cases of Coronavirus infection which now bring the total number of confirmed cases in the Country to 1728. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control announced…
False belief that methanol cures Coronavirus has killed over 700 people in Iran
The false belief that toxic methanol cures Coronavirus has killed over 700 people in Iran. The national coroner’s authority in the country said that alcohol poisoning killed 728 Iranians between…
Watch Moment Trump said “Nigeria will do anything for Ventilators” (Video)
The president of the United States, Donald Trump believes Nigeria will do anything to get ventilators, hence he is willing to extend US generosity to the African Giant. While speaking…
Breaking: Lagos discharges 48 COVID-19 patients who have made full recovery
Lagos state government has discharged 48 more COVID-19 patients who have made full recovery from its isolation centres. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this today at a press conference in Marina.…
