Police authorities and officials of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) have begun search for a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) who tested positive for COVID-19 but fled when…
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Just in: Imo discharges three recovered COVID-19 patients
The governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, on Sunday, announced that three patients who tested positive to COVID-19 in the state had been discharged after treatment. The governor made the…
Just in: Madagascar Records First Coronavirus Death
Madagascar has registered its first coronavirus death since the outbreak of the disease in the country. The deceased was a 57-year-old medical worker who suffered from diabetes and high blood…
Covid-19: Oyo Gov’t shuts company as 30 staff members test positive
Oyo state government has shut down a company located in Ibadan South West Local government area of the state after 30 members of staff tested positive for Coronavirus. The state governor,…
3 Nigerians recently evacuated from Dubai test positive for COVID-19
Lagos State Government has announced that three of the 256 evacuees from Dubai have tested positive for coronavirus. This was made known by Lagos Commissioner Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on…
Breaking: Nigeria records 176 new coronavirus cases, total now 5621
Nigeria’s coronavirus cases have jumped to 5621 after 176 new cases were reported on Saturday night. The latest update from the Nigeria Centre of Disease Control (NCDC) reads: “176 new…
Benue COVID-19 index case threatens to sue NCDC if she is not released within 7 days
Susan Idoko, the Benue state COVID-19 index case, has threatened to sue the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC if she is not released from the Abuja isolation center within the…
COVID-19: PDP gives FG 48 hours to declare Chinese Doctors’ whereabouts
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday demanded that the federal government, within the next 48 hours, to tell Nigerians the whereabouts of the 15-man Chinese medical team that arrived…
Pregnant COVID-19 patient gives birth in Lagos as state discharges 67 patients
Excited Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced the safe delivery of baby boy of a COVID-19 patient who underwent a successful caesarean section at the Gbagada Isolation Centre, Lagos,…
4-month-old baby, 6 health workers, others test positive for COVID-19 in Kaduna
The Kaduna state ministry of health says a four-month-old child is one of the 20 new COVID-19 cases that were recorded in the state on Friday. Amina Mohammed-Baloni, the state…
Covid-19: Kaduna discharges 35 infected Almajirai after treatment
The Kaduna state government has announced the discharge of not less than 35 of the Almajirai who have been successfully treated after they were infected by the dreaded coronavirus. Governor Nasir…
’70 nurses have tested positive for COVID-19, 15 have died′
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) says about 70 nurses and midwives have tested positive for COVID-19 while 15 of them have lost their lives to the dreaded…
NCDC DG reveals differences between COVID-19 & Malaria after Dokpesi demanded answers (video)
Dr Chikwe Iheakweazu, the Director-General of the National Center for Disease Control has spoken about distinction between the ravaging viral disease, COVID-19 and Malaria which is caused by a parasite. This…
Brazil’s Health Minister resigns after a month on the job as COVID-19 deaths rise
Brazil’s health minister has resigned after less than a month in the job and a day after the country announced nearly 14,000 deaths from Coronavirus. The sudden resignation of Nelson…
Breaking: Nigeria records 288 new coronavirus cases, total now 5445
Nigeria’s total coronavirus cases is now 5445 after 288 new cases were confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours. The latest update from the Nigeria Centre for Disease…
“Coronavirus is declared dead! Whatever wants to kill the church, God will kill it” -Oyedepo (Video)
Bishop David Oyedepo of Winners Chapel has declared the coronavirus dead, saying it is becoming history in the country. Bishop David Oyedepo declared a war against the deadly coronavirus saying…
President of Nigerian Vet. Association, Prof Bello Agaie dies from Coronavirus
President of Nigerian Veterinary Association, Prof Bello Agaie has died from Coronavirus complications. Prof Bello Agaie was a former Dean of Students Affairs at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University. Mary Noel-Berje, the…
Burundi expels WHO team coordinating Coronavirus response
Top World Health Organization (WHO) representative and three other experts coordinating the Coronavirus response in Burundi, have been expelled by the country’s government. Those expelled include WHO’s representative Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo,…
Dokpesi jnr discharged, says he was declared COVID-19 positive without test results
The chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, Raymond Dokpesi jnr, has finally tested negative for COVID-19 almost three weeks after he was confirmed positive for the dreaded disease. The Junior Dopkesi…
Stop asking us about Chinese medical team, they’re not out guests, says Minister of Health
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire has lambasted Nigerians who consistently quarry about the whereabouts of the Chinese doctors and technicians who came into the country to offer assistance to…
