The Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu led a team of government officials on Sunday to the Infectious Disease Control Centre, in Yaba for an on the spot assessment of the…
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Coronavirus kills member of Iranian parliament one week after he was elected
Mohammad Ali Dastak, a member of Iranian parliament has been confirmed dead days after he was hospitalized for the flu-like virus. Dastak who was elected as the representative for Astana…
Nigerians outraged as pupils are made to match on streets against Coronavirus (Video)
Pupils of a yet to be identified private school were filmed while they were matching and chanting songs against Coronavirus (COVID-19). In the video which has caused outrage, the kids…
Governor Bello re-introduces monthly sanitation over Coronavirus scare
Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger state on Saturday kicked off the reintroduction of monthly sanitation exercise in the state, in a bid to keep the environment clean and free from…
Just in: US records first Coronavirus death
The United States of America has recorded its first coronavirus death on US soil in Washington state, an official said on Saturday. US health officials on Friday had reported a…
Coronavirus: Three Chinese Nationals Quarantined In Plateau
Commissioner for Information, Plateau state, Dan Manjang has disclosed that three Chinese citizens have been quarantined in the Wase town of the State following suspicion that they may have the…
Just in: Lagos govt moves Coronavirus patient to renovated facility
After complaining of poor condition and attempting to flee quarantine, the Italian who tested positive to coronavirus, has been moved to a renovated facility, Lagos commissioner of health, Prof. Akin…
Coronavirus: Uzodinma Orders Activation Of Health Platforms In Imo
Governor Hope Uzodinma has ordered the activation of all health platforms to protect Imo state residents against the dreaded coronavirus disease. The Governor gave this directive to ensure that the…
Federal Commission warns pharmacies against price hiking of Face masks, gloves
Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has condemned the arbitrary increase in the prices of protective face masks and latex gloves by suppliers and retailers of the products.…
Italian Coronavirus patient complains of mosquitoes, heat, attempts to escape Isolation centre
The Italian national who tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) in Lagos attempted to escape the Yaba Mainland Hospital (formerly, Infectious Diseases Hospital) where he is being isolated and treated over…
Lagos Commissioner for Health unveils Photo of Italian Coronavirus Patient
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has shared a faint photo of the Italian man who brought Coronavirus (COVID-19) into Nigeria. Abayomi who visited the Mainland Infectious Disease…
Dog tests positive for COVID-19, First pet to catch the virus
A dog has been diagnosed with having COVID-19 (coronavirus) after contracting it from its owner in Honk Kong. Yvonne Chow Hau Yee took her dog to a vet in the…
Breaking: 28 contact persons quarantined, firm shutdown over coronavirus – Abiodun
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun on Friday said that 28 people who were in contact with the coronavirus infected Italian have already been quarantined in the State. The Italian…
Breaking: Nigerian Professional Footballer Contracts Coronavirus
This morning we reported that a Serie C (third division) player in Italy has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, making him the first professional footballer to contract the disease since the outbreak. Well, his identity has been revealed.…
Coronavirus: Stop all flights from affected countries, Atiku urges Buhari
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 general election and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to stop all flights…
COVID-19 can spread through surfaces, objects such as desks and telephones – WHO warns
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for the promotion of regular and thorough hand-washing hygiene, adding that the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) can be contracted when someone infected coughs or…
Driver who conveyed Italian Coronavirus Patient in Lagos Speaks
Not long after Federal and Lagos state Governments announced that they were hunting for all those who came in contact with first the confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) patient, the alleged Uber…
Tension Rises: Investigation shows Man infected with Coronavirus visited Ogun
Tension rises as Ogun state Commissioner for Health, Tomi Coker confirms that the Italian man who tested positive for Coronavirus in Lagos on Friday morning had also visited Ewekoro in…
Italian player confirmed as first professional footballer diagnosed with COVID-19
A Serie C (third division) player in Italy has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, making him the first professional footballer to contract the disease since the outbreak. According to Italian newspaper, La Nazione, the affected player is a 22-years-old…
Iran’s Vice President tests positive for #Coronavirus
A state news in Tehran on Thursday, February 27 has confirmed that Iranian Vice President, Masoumeh Ebtekar tested positive for coronavirus. Iran’s Health ministry spokesman, Kianoush Jahanpour who confirmed the development in a…
