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ECOWAS appoints Buhari as ‘champion of COVID-19 response’
President Muhammadu Buhari has been appointed the ‘Champion of the COVID-19 response’ by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government. The appointment
Illegal wildlife trade must stop, UNODC urges on International Mother Earth Day
As the International Mother Earth Day is marked worldwide on April 22, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has called for the stoppage of illegal wildlife trade
Governors agree 14 days national lockdown
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has called for the decentralization of the COVID-19 response as the best chance of nipping the spread of the virus in communities in the country. The
Medical Feat: Woman, 68, delivers twins at LUTH
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) today, Sunday April 19, announced that it has successfully delivered a 68-year-old first time mother of twins. In a statement by Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo,
COVID-19 test is free in Lagos
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has said that COVID-19 tests in all approved testing centres in Lagos State are carried out free of charge. Abayomi stated this
Lagos records another COVID-19 death
Death toll now 7 and 217 confirmed cases in the state The Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced the death of another COVID-19 related patient, barely 24 hours after the
FG receives medical equipment to fight COVID-19
The Federal Government has taken delivery of the various medical equipment donated by the UN to aid Nigeria’s efforts at combating coronavirus scourge in the country. Mr James Odaudu Director,
Buhari extends lockdown in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun State
“This is not a joke, it is a matter of life and death,” he says. President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the ongoing lockdown in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun State by
COVID-19: DICOMAG issues advisory to people with diabetes
Urges special precaution Diabetes Control Media Advisory Group (DICOMAG), a media-based non-governmental organization has issued an advisory to Nigerians living with diabetes, urging them to take special precaution to prevent
World Health Day: UN Secretary General hails health workers
Says “We stand with you” The UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ today hailed health care workers around Globe for their tireless commitment and expertise during traumatic times. In his My message
UBTH confirms 3 COVID-19 cases, 1 death
25 doctors go into isolation Country now has 232 confirmed cases The Management of University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) says one of the three patients, who was confirmed to
Buhari orders lockdown of Lagos, Abuja, Ogun States for 2 weeks
President Muhammadu Buhari today Sunday, March 29, ordered the cessation of movement in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos and Ogun states for 14 days as part of measures to
COVID-19: Nigeria’s situation report
NMA demands unified lockdown, decries FG’s poor handling of pandemic The Nigerian Medical Association has warned President Muhammadu Buhari-led government over the poor handling of the Coronavirus pandemic in the
Bauchi governor tests positive to COVID-19 as cases jump to 44
The Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, has tested positive to coronavirus. A statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Mukhtar Gidado confirmed the
Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari tests positive to COVID-19
Mr. Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari was, on Tuesday, March 24, has tested positive to coronavirus, just as the president was confirmed negative. Kyari, had
Nigeria records first COVID-19 death
Cases rise to 36 The first death from Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria has been recorded, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), just as confirmed cases rise
COVID-19: 10 new cases confirmed
The Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) has confirmed 10 (ten) new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria; 3 (three) new cases in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and
Nigeria’s first Coronavirus case discharged
The first case of Coronavirus in Nigeria, an Italian who flew into the country via Istanbul, has been cured and discharged, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced. Goovernor Sanwo-Olu, who is
COVID-19: Lagos announces four new cases
The Lagos State Government on Thursday disclosed that four new persons have tested positive to the deadly Coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 11. This
Dangote’s new oil refinery and the environment: My fear
By Adebayo Solanke Few months ago, I was contemplating about sharing my article on this platform regarding a pipeline explosion that occurred at Abule Egba, Lagos on January 19, 2020.
NGO launches comic book for young adults with sickle cell
By Rebecca Ejifoma A non-governmental organisation, Cells of a Generation (COAG), is set to unveil the Didi project, an educative comic book for young people living with the Sickle Cell
World Kidney Day 2020: Prevention remains best option
It’s better than cure, for everyone, everywhere – ISN, IFKF warn With statistics showing that one in three people (an estimated 850 million people} is at increased risk of chronic
Follow-up of last Ebola contacts ends
BENI, DRC – The observation period of the last people to have come in contact with an Ebola patient in the Democratic Republic of Congo has ended, another significant step
WHO declares COVID-19 as a pandemic
Says it would be the first pandemic in history to be controlled. The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday (March 11) declared the global spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) as a pandemic.
Diabetes: Why Nigerians are not achieving control
No self monitoring by patients Ignorance by care givers and patients Financial constraints Poor adherence to therapy and several other factors Amidst studies showing that more than 70% of Nigerians