Category: Health

Nigeria Records 276 New Coronavirus Cases
May 27, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Records 276 New Coronavirus Cases

Nigeria on Tuesday recorded 276 new cases of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in the country, bringing the total to 8,344. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on its official twitter handle, said that as at May 26, 16 deaths...
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WHO Suspends Hydroxychloroquine Tests For COVID-19 Treatment
May 26, 2020 No Responses

WHO Suspends Hydroxychloroquine Tests For COVID-19 Treatment

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday temporarily suspended clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine as a potential treatment for coronavirus. This was informed by WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus via a virtual press conference. According to reports, ...
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Coronavirus Cases In Nigeria Climb To 8,068
May 26, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Cases In Nigeria Climb To 8,068

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday  recorded 229 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing total infections in the country to 8068. According to NCDC, the new cases are: Lagos-90Katsina-27Imo-26Kano-23FCT-14Plateau-1...
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ILO Issues Guidance For Safe Return To Work During COVID-19
May 25, 2020 No Responses

ILO Issues Guidance For Safe Return To Work During COVID-19

Two guidance documents for creating safe and effective return-to-work conditions during the COVID-19  pandemic have been issued by the International Labour Organization (ILO).The Guidance Note  says that return to work policies need to be informed by a h...
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NRC Working Out Guidelines To Contain Covid-19 Spread
May 25, 2020 No Responses

NRC Working Out Guidelines To Contain Covid-19 Spread

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC)  is working  out new guidelines of operations  to help to contain the spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19 ). The Director  of Operations of NRC, Mr Niyi Alli,  made the disclosure  in an interview with...
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Stephanie Linus Unveils “Hygiene First” Campaign
May 25, 2020 No Responses

Stephanie Linus Unveils “Hygiene First” Campaign

    By citybusinessnews@yahoo.com As people and nations around the world grapple with the new reality of Coeronavirus Disease (COVID 19), Stephanie Linus is inspiring a long-term and purposeful lifestyle change among Nigerians to stimulate personal and commu...
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Nigeria Reports 313 New Cases Of Coronavirus
May 25, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Reports 313 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday  recorded 313 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing total infections in the country to 7839. According to NCDC, the new cases are: 148-Lagos36-FCT27-Rivers19-Edo13-Kano12-Ogun...
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Nigeria Reports 265 New Cases Of Coronavirus
May 24, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Reports 265 New Cases Of Coronavirus

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday  recorded 265 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing total infections in the country to 7,526. According to NCDC, the new cases are: 133-Lagos34-Oyo28-Edo23-Ogun22-FCT6-Plateau5-Kaduna3-...
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Covid-19: Niger Gets $25,000 Grant From South Korea
May 23, 2020 No Responses

Covid-19: Niger Gets $25,000 Grant From South Korea

The South Korean Government through the United Nations Habitat Programme (UN Habitat), has given grant of twenty-five thousand dollars (USD $25,000) to support Niger Government in preventing the spread of Coronavirus in the state. This is contained in a statem...
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Task Force Rates Ekiti High On Covid-19 Response, Management
May 23, 2020 No Responses

Task Force Rates Ekiti High On Covid-19 Response, Management

Ekiti State Taskforce on Covid-19 has hinged the low prevalence of the pandemic in the state to the prompt response and proactive nature of  the state governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi in combating the disease in the state. The Commissioner for Health...
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Coronavirus Cases In Nigeria Climb To 7,261
May 23, 2020 No Responses

Coronavirus Cases In Nigeria Climb To 7,261

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday recorded 245 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing total infections in the country to 7,261. According to NCDC, 131 of the new cases came from Lagos, 16 from Jigawa, 13...
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Presco Donates Palliatives to Delta State Government
May 22, 2020 No Responses

Presco Donates Palliatives to Delta State Government

Foremost vegetable oils and fats producer, Presco Plc, has donated 1,000 pieces of 5-litre jerry cans of Olein vegetable oil in 250 cartons to Delta State Government.  In a statement, the company which operates in Edo and Delta States explained that th...
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Nigeria Reports 339 New Coronavirus Cases
May 22, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Reports 339 New Coronavirus Cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday confirmed 339 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of infections to 7,016. Meanwhile, nine new patients have been confirmed dead to the virus, bringing the total...
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Lagos Spends N800m On 16,000 Covid-19 Tests
May 22, 2020 No Responses

Lagos Spends N800m On 16,000 Covid-19 Tests

THE Lagos State Government has spent about N800million on COVID-19 tests, Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin Abayomi disclosed  on Thursday. According to him, 16,000 tests have so far been conducted. Prof. Abayomi, who spoke at a news conference, explaine...
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