COVID-19: Nigeria’s active cases now 3,737 as confirmed infections hits 4,971
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, says the country’s active COVID-19 infections now stands at 3,737. This was contained in NCDC’s COVID-19 situation report for 13th May, 2020. The…
COVID-19 could become endemic like HIV – WHO
The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 could become endemic like HIV, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, warning against any attempt to predict how long it would keep circulating and…
COVID-19: Kwara Gov. dismisses driver, queries team over shoddy handling of suspected case
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has sacked a driver and queried COVID-19 team for the mishandling a COVID-19 case and evacuating the victim without following safety protocol. The misconduct of…
COVID-19: Prof. Iwu advises on proper hygiene, says viral infections are health conditions, not medical
Prof. Maurice Iwu, Chairman, Imo COVID-19 Task Force, says 90 per cent of virus diseases that affect people were not medical but hygiene induced. Iwu made the assertion when members of…
FG approves crude oil price at $25 per barrel, crude oil production 1.94 mbpd
Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed The Federal Executive Council (FEC), presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday in Abuja approved the reduction of oil…
A’Ibom Police arrests medical doctor, 6 others for allegedly selling 5-month-old baby
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has arrested a medical doctor and six others over alleged sale of a five-month old baby. The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Fredrick Nnudam,…
NAFDAC says only herbal remedies that have proven safety data will be approved for use by the public
NAFDAC Director-General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reacted to claims of the herbal COVID-19 remedies. The agency says a…
2019/2020 Bundesliga begins this weekend, becomes first “big league” to restart amid pandemic
The eyes of the sports world will be on Germany’s Bundesliga this weekend as it becomes the first “big league’’ to restart after the COVID-19 shutdown. But little would…
INEC issues guidelines for workers’ resumption nationwide, Ondo, Edo state offices to re-open immediately due to the upcoming gubernatorial elections
INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued guidelines for its workers nationwide to resume activities. According to a statement by the commission the…
Evacuation of Nigerians from Canada postponed over landing permits issues
About 200 Nigerian citizens stranded in Canada hoping to return home on Thursday will have to wait as their evacuation flight has been postponed. The Nigeria High Commission in Ottawa,…