Private sector pools N19.4bn to fight Covid-19
The Nigeria Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has so far realised N19.4 billion to help fight COVID-19 pandemic. The update of the contribution was made known in a document…
President Buhari directs army to support the police in fight against bandits across the country
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Nigerian Army to join the Police to flush out bandits from forests around the country, particularly in the areas that witnessed recent…
Covid-19: Africa records 284 deaths; Nigeria has 4 deaths, 210 cases
Data from the Africa Centre for Disease Control (AfricaCDC) shows that there are 7,028 COVID-19 cases, 284 deaths, and 561 recoveries in Africa. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)…
COVID-19: INEC deploys 100 vehicles for contact tracing in 6 States
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has deployed about 100 of its vehicles in six states to support the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on combating Coronavirus. The commission disclosed this in…
UN describes Nigeria’s response to COVID-19 as remarkableÂ
Nigeria’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic has caught the attention of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, who described it as remarkable. Speaking during a virtual news briefing in New York…
Fight against COVID-19 limited by funds, infrastructure, human resources – NCDCÂ
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) says it is making all efforts to increase its testing capacity for the COVID-19 in the country. The Director-General of the commission, Chikwe…
FG working to provide medical, life insurance cover for health workers
The Nigerian government says it is making efforts to provide medical and life insurance cover for health workers battling the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. Chairman of the…
FG says clinical trials for possible COVID-19 treatment ongoing
The Federal Government has said that clinical trials for possible Coronavirus treatment were ongoing. Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, said this on Friday in Abuja at the Presidential Task Force…
Enugu river turning to blood: Police give details
Police Command in Enugu State has debunked a falsehood from a viral video showing a river at Umumba Ndiagu Community in Ezeagu Local Government Area changing into red resembling blood….
Eti-Osa LGA records highest confirmed COVID-19 cases in Lagos – Commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says Eti-Osa Local Government Area has the highest numbers of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state. Abayomi, during an update…