No private hospital has met the criteria for approval to treat COVID-19 in Nigeria – Minister
Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire. The Federal Ministry of Health says no accredited private hospital has been given approval to treat coronavirus in the country. Health Minister, Osagie Ehanire,…
COVID-19: Testing criteria expanded to include persons with fever, respiratory infection
The Minister for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has said that the testing capacity in the country has been expanded to include all those with fever and respiratory tract symptoms, as…
COVID-19: FG receives 50 ventilators, medical kits from UN
The Federal Government has taken delivery of a shipment of ventilators and other medical equipment from the United Nations systems in Nigeria to help the country’s fight against the Coronavirus…
FG says EU’s €50m to be channeled to Basket Fund to support COVID-19 response
SGF, Boss Mustapha The European Union’s (EU) 50 million Euros donation to Nigeria will be channeled to the “One COVID-19 Basket Fund” for the national pandemic response plan. On April 6,…
COVID-19: Resident doctors kick against FG’s plan to invite Chinese medical experts
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has kicked against a plan by the Federal Government to invite an 18-man Chinese team of medical experts including doctors, nurses and those…
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…
Ibadan, Abakaliki to get testing sites, over 300 TB machines to be converter for COVID-19 testing – Health Minister
The minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire says more testing sites will be opened in Ibadan and Abakaliki. He disclosed this at the Presidential Task force, PTF, briefing on COVID-19….
UN mobilises N756m to help fight coronavirus in Nigeria
The United Nations says it has mobilised $2 million (N756 million) to assist Nigeria’s fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Mr Edward Kallon, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in…
All ten new cases have mild to moderate symptoms, are currently receiving treatment
The minister of Health Dr. Osagie Ehanire has said that all ten new cases of COVID-19 have mild to moderate symptoms and are currently receiving treatment. The minister…