LASG confirms four new cases of COVID-19
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi The Lagos Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, has confirmed four new cases of the COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos. This brings…
NCDC working with Whatsapp to scale up information dissemination
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, says it is working with WhatsApp to scale up capacity to keep Nigerians informed on COVID19. The NCDC made the announcement on…
COVID-19: Global job loss could hit 25m – ILO
The International Labour Congress(ILO) says almost 25 million jobs could be lost worldwide as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. Mr Guy Ryder, ILO Director-General, said this in a statement on…
Coronavirus: NFF suspends football activities for 4 weeksÂ
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mr Amaju Pinnick The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has suspended football activities in the country for four weeks due to the outbreak…
COVID-19: NGF constitutes sub-committee to review trend
The Nigeria Governors‘ Forum (NGF) has set up a seven-member sub-committee to review the trend of the Corona virus and global failing in petroleum price, as well advice State governments on required measures…
COVID-19: Confirmed case suspected to have been infected while driving American – Ekiti govt
Kayode Fayemi, Gov. Ekiti State  The confirmed case is suspected to have been infected while driving an American Caucasian. The driver who tested positive for Coronavirus is said to…
COVID-19: NCDC offers self-isolation guidance for Nigeria
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday in Abuja, offered guidance for self-isolation in Nigeria, as the country responds to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Director…
COVID-19: IMC calls on UN, faith based groups to declare global Day of Prayers
The Interfaith Mediation Centre, IMC, has called on the United Nations to declare a day of global prayers against the Coronavirus pandemic. The call was contained in a statement issued…
FG working to within the next two weeks have isolation centers in every state – Oloriegbe
The Chairman, Senate Committee On Health, Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe says the National Assembly has taken a decision that the Federal Government should work with states to develop well-equipped and functional…
COVID-19: Government confirms one suspected case in Ondo
Ondo State Government has said there is a suspected case of coronavirus in Akure, the state capital, which is being handled at the moment. Confirming the reports, the Commissioner for…