Month: March 2020

Buhari orders lockdown of Lagos, Abuja, Ogun States for 2 weeks

President Muhammadu Buhari today Sunday, March 29,  ordered the cessation of movement…

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COVID-19: Nigeria’s situation report

NMA demands unified lockdown, decries FG’s poor handling of pandemic The Nigerian…

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Bauchi governor tests positive to COVID-19 as cases jump to 44

The Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, has tested positive to…

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Sanwo-Olu orders closure of Lagos markets

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered closure of all markets and  stores in…

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Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari tests positive to COVID-19

Mr. Abba  Kyari,  the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari was,…

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Lagos shuts 32 illegal. unregistered pharmacies and patent medicine stores

Lagos State Taskforce on Counterfeit, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods has…

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Nigeria records first COVID-19 death

 Cases rise to 36 The first death from Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in…

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Aggressive infant formula marketing strategy, tradition, bane of exclusive breastfeeding – Wellbeing Foundation

Alive & Thrive project of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa, has listed aggressive…

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COVID-19: Lagos orders civil servants to stay at home

Lagos State Governor, Mr .  Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has asked Civil Servant on…

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COVID-19: 10 new cases confirmed

The Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) has confirmed 10 (ten) new cases…

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Nigeria’s first Coronavirus case discharged

The first case of Coronavirus in Nigeria, an Italian who flew into…

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COVID-19: Lagos announces four new cases

The Lagos State Government on Thursday disclosed that four new persons have…

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Dangote’s new oil refinery and the environment: My fear

By Adebayo Solanke Few months ago, I was contemplating about sharing my…

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COVID-19: We have broken transmission circle – Lagos Health Commissioner

Lagos State Government has disclosed that it has been able to break…

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NGO launches comic book for young adults with sickle cell

By Rebecca Ejifoma A non-governmental organisation, Cells of a Generation (COAG), is…

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World Kidney Day 2020: Prevention remains best option

It’s better than cure, for everyone, everywhere  -  ISN, IFKF warn With…

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Follow-up of last Ebola contacts ends

BENI, DRC – The observation period of the last people to have…

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WHO declares COVID-19 as a pandemic

Says it would be the first pandemic in history to be controlled.…

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COVID-19: Lagos isolates 6 more

 3 test negative A family of four children and their teacher who…

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Diabetes: Why Nigerians are not achieving control

No self monitoring by patients Ignorance by care givers and patients Financial…

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Breaking: Nigeria confirms second coronavirus case

The Nigerian government has confirmed the second case of  coronavirus in the…

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International Women’s Day: Strengthening women’s role in counter-terrorism

International Women’s Day provides an opportunity to also reflect on how women…

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COVID-19: UNICEF urges public to seek information from trusted sources

LAGOS - As concerns increase around Covid-19 (coronavirus) globally, with information shared…

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Youth anti-corruption forum raises alarm on effects of corruption on children and youths

Uyo 3 March 2020: In December 2019, 12-year old Blessing Ejindu of…

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Isolation or quarantine? NCDC confused over word to describe DG’s condition

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) momentarily lost its path finding…

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