Category: Health

Group Implores Mothers On Exclusive Breastfeeding
August 1, 2020 No Responses

Group Implores Mothers On Exclusive Breastfeeding

A group, Safe Mamahood, on Friday urged nursing mothers to exclusively breastfeed their children for six months as the best source of nutrition for the infant. The Coordinator of the Initiative, Ms Vivian Agomuo, spoke to the News Agency of...
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Nigeria Confirms 481 New Coronavirus Cases
July 31, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 481 New Coronavirus Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has called on Nigerians to take preventive measures against the Coronavirus during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations as the country recorded 481 new infections. According to NCDC, as Nigerians celebrate the festiv...
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Nigeria Confirms 404 New Coronavirus Cases
July 30, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 404 New Coronavirus Cases

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 404  new Coronavirus cases in the country, as total infections increased to 42,208. According to NCDC, the new cases are:Lagos (106), FCT (54), Rivers (48), Plateau (40), Edo ( 29), Enugu (21), O...
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Nigeria Confirms 624 New Coronavirus Cases
July 29, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 624 New Coronavirus Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has announced 624 new Coronavirus cases in the country as total infections from the virus increased to 41, 804. According to NCDC, Lagos, the nation’s epicentre, reported 212 new cases, while Oyo reported...
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Nigeria Records 648 New Coronavirus Cases
July 28, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Records 648 New Coronavirus Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday announced  648 new Coronavirus cases in  21 states, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 41,180.  According to NCDC, the infections were reported in Lagos, 180, Pl...
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Nigeria Records 40,537 Coronavirus Cases, 858 Deaths In Five Months
July 27, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Records 40,537 Coronavirus Cases, 858 Deaths In Five Months

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Sunday announced 555 new Coronavirus cases in the country as total infections from the virus climb to 40,537 in five months.  According to NCDC, Nigeria also recorded two deaths in the country...
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Nigeria Confirms 438 New Coronavirus Cases
July 26, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 438 New Coronavirus Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday  announced 438 new Coronavirus cases in the country as total infections from the virus increase to 39,977. NCDC through its official twitter handle also explained that Nigeria recorded 11 deat...
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Oyo Tops List As Nigeria Reports 591 New Coronavirus Cases
July 25, 2020 No Responses

Oyo Tops List As Nigeria Reports 591 New Coronavirus Cases

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 591 new cases of COVID-19, bringing total infections to 39,539 as of July 24.  NCDC through its official twitter handle explained on Friday that the country also recorded 12 deaths.  Ac...
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Greece Exempts Seafarers From Entry Restriction
July 24, 2020 No Responses

Greece Exempts Seafarers From Entry Restriction

Greece has exempted seafarers from COVID-19-related travel restrictions, meeting its pledge to the IMO to facilitate crew change.   GAC Greece said that the Greek government has allowed seafarers entry into its country together with citizens of the following...
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Nigeria Confirms 604 New Coronavirus Cases
July 24, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 604 New Coronavirus Cases

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has confirmed 604 new cases of  coronavirus pandemic, bringing total infections 38,344. According to the NCDC, the 604 cases were reported in 20  states and the FCT, with Lagos State – the countr...
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Nigeria’s Coronavirus Death Increases To 813, Total Infections Is 38,344
July 23, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria’s Coronavirus Death Increases To 813, Total Infections Is 38,344

The data from Nigeria Centre for Disease and Control (NCDC) on Wednesday revealed that the number of deaths from COVID-19 has increased to 813, with 38,344 infections.  Meanwhile, Nigeria on Wednesday reported 543 new cases. The 543 new figures were ...
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Coronavirus Overwhelms Madagascar Hospitals
July 23, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Overwhelms Madagascar Hospitals

Hospitals in Madagascar have warned they are overwhelmed after a spike in coronavirus cases in a country where the president has been promoting a herbal drink to treat the virus. A record 614 new cases have been confirmed in the...
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Opinion: COVID-19 Debt Relief Must Consider The Vulnerabilities Of Small States
July 21, 2020 No Responses

Opinion: COVID-19 Debt Relief Must Consider The Vulnerabilities Of Small States

 By Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary-General A lethal combination of disease, extreme climate events and economic crises is threatening the smallest and most vulnerable nations of the world. To tackle it, we must overhaul how we understand and ad...
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Covid-19: Dana Pharmaceuticals Donates Essential Drugs To Lagos State
July 21, 2020 No Responses

Covid-19: Dana Pharmaceuticals Donates Essential Drugs To Lagos State

As part of its contributions to the treatment of Covid-19 patients, Dana Pharmaceuticals Limited has donated essential drugs to Lagos State.  A statement issued by the company explained that Lagos is the epic centre of the spread in Nigeria, ...
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