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President Muhammadu Buhari, on Sunday, met with members of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in the State House, Abuja. The delegation was led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, who is also the chairman of PTF. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Mustapha said Buhari was satisfied with the efforts made in combating the disease, despite the poor healthcare system in the country. Buhari also told the delegation that he was happy with the PTF, the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). “Well, the president…
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Saturday night announced 176 new cases of coronavirus codenamed Covid-19. Surprisingly, Oyo state which had hitherto been recording low cases climbed up, recording 31 new cases in a day. Also, 12 other states and FCT recorded fresh cases, bringing the total confirmed cases in Nigeria to 5,621 with 176 deaths. The tweets by @NCDCgov read: “176 new cases of #COVID19; 95-Lagos 31-Oyo 11-FCT 8-Niger 8-Borno 6-Jigawa 4-Kaduna 3-Anambra 2-Edo 2-Rivers 2-Nasarawa 2-Bauchi 1-Benue 1-Zamfara 5621 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria Discharged: 1472, Deaths: 176.”
The Osun government on Saturday, said it had discharged another coronavirus patient from its isolation and treatment centre, having recovered fully from the disease. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu, in a statement in Osogbo, said this brings the number of cases successfully managed and discharged in the state to 32. According to Isamotu, with the recovery and discharge of the patient, the State now has six active COVID-19 cases at its isolation centre. “I am pleased to announce to you the discharge of another patient from our isolation and treatment centre in Asubiaro, Osogbo. ” The patient…
By Udo Akam-Alo, ABAKALIKI Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi, has distributed palliative materials and Personal Protective types of equipment (PPE) to Doctors and other health workers in charge of the COVID-19 patients at the treatment centre in Abakaliki. While handing over the protective materials, Governor Umahi represented by his Special Assistant on Vocational Education, Barr. Adaeze Nwaji, noted that the state government is concerned about the wellbeing of the Doctors/health workers who take greater risks in managing the COVID-19 patients. Nwaji described the health workers as Heroes, saying that they have shown greater commitment in collaboration with the state government…
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday at the State House, Abuja, received the Madagascan native formulation against the Covid-19 pandemic and reiterated that he will listen to science before allowing traditional or any new medicines to be administered on Nigerians. At an audience meeting with President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea Bissau who brought along with him the samples of the traditional medicine as shared to African nations by Madagascar, President Buhari said his position on all such herbal or traditional medicinal postulates had remained the same. “We have our institutions, systems, and processes in the country. Any such formulations should be…
The Emir of Daura in Katsina State, Alhaji Umar-Faruk Umar, who has just recovered from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the solidarity and support when he was hit by the pandemic. The monarch also hailed Katsina State governor Aminu Masari for being there for him from when he tested positive. Faruk, while addressing newsmen shortly after he was discharged from the hospital in Katsina, said that Masari shouldered his medical bills throughout his stay in the hospital. “I am grateful to announce that Masari was so concerned and worried when I was admitted to the…
A 7-month-old Nigerian baby, Yusuf Kehinde, has been diagnosed of congenital heart disease at Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilisan-Remo. According to the medical report, he needs to undergo an urgent surgery to enable him have a normal growth and development, which will cost N3m (Three million naira). Presently he looks bigger than his age, while also experiencing discomfort due to his abnormal growth. Kehinde’s mother, Mrs. Adijat Yusuf, who resides at Imososi quarters, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, is appealing to Nigerians to come to the aid of her son to raise the N3m, as she could not afford to raise the…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has restated the need for Nigeria to promote the local manufacturing sector. The Director-General of the NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made this assertion at a news conference to commemorate the launch of palliatives for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) on Friday in Abuja. According to her, the launch of the palliatives for MSMEs is as a result of the agency’s drive to promote the country’s economy and to cushion the effect of the present hard times on the sector. “We did this because times are hard and people…
Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BASPHCDA), said on Saturday that 24 medical officers in the state, had tested positive to coronavirus. Mohammed who made the disclosure at a news conference in Bauchi, however, said no death had been recorded among the affected medical workers. He revealed that 17 of them were from Azare, the headquarters of Katagum Local Government Area of the state while seven were from Bauchi Local Government Area. Mohammed who is also the Chairman, Bauchi State Contact Tracing on COVID-19 Committee, said that all the health workers in the state were…
The Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) has threatened to embark on a fresh strike. The General Secretary, Abubakar Dubagari, issued the threat in a statement on Friday. This followed the letter sacking its President, Chris Okonkwo. The Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Umar Mohammed, had on April 24 issued the letter dismissing Okonkwo. Okonkwo was the company’s General Manager, Special Duties. The letter reads: “After servicing TCN for a period of about six years, please be informed that your political posting had lapsed by June 11, 2018, and you should have ceased from coming…