COVID-19: UITH Suspends Consultant Over Alleged Unethical Conduct

COVID-19: UITH Suspends Consultant Over Alleged Unethical Conduct

The University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) on Monday announced the suspension of Prof. Alakija Salami as a Senior Consultant from the hospital. The management said in a statement signed by Mr David Odaibo, the Director of Administration of UITH,...
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NIMASA Hands Over Three Ventilators, Fast Intervention Vessels To Lagos Govt

NIMASA Hands Over Three Ventilators, Fast Intervention Vessels To Lagos Govt

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Monday handed over three ventilators and other items to the Lagos State Government to help contain spread of Coronavirus. Handing over the items, the Director General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh...
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COVID-19: Heritage Bank joins WHO to celebrate health workers globally

COVID-19: Heritage Bank joins WHO to celebrate health workers globally

Heritage Bank Plc has joined the World Health Organisation (WHO) in the celebration of “World Health Workers Week” and pay tribute to health workers globally for their selfless sacrifice and bravery in the fight against the novel Coronavirus pandemic causi...
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Audi Donates €5million To Tackle Covid-19

Audi Donates €5million To Tackle Covid-19

Foremost German luxury car manufacturer, Audi has donated 5 million euro globally to help the governments and health sectors to fight against coronavirus crisis. Meanwhile, the automaker explained that it has initiated many projects at national and internation...
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Makinde Tests Negative, Resumes Work

Makinde Tests Negative, Resumes Work

Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde at the weekend said he has tested negative for the coronavirus in a second test and promised to resume work on Monday. Makinde confirmed this on Sunday night through his twitter handle after he...
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First Bank Lauds Medical Professionals Tackling COVID-19

First Bank Lauds Medical Professionals Tackling COVID-19

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has saluted medical professionals tackling the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria and the world, THE WITNESS reports. The Bank in series of tweets on its Twitter page, acknowledged the role medical experts are playing to fight...
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Orient Group CEO Tasks  Anambra Billionaires On Landmark Medical Facility

Orient Group CEO Tasks Anambra Billionaires On Landmark Medical Facility

An industrialist, Mr Godwin Ezeemo, has charged affluent people in Anambra to come together and build a landmark medical facility to confront the current COVID-19 medical emergency.Speaking with reporters at his country home in Umuchu, near Awka on Friday, Eze...
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COVID-19: Stallion Group To supply Free Rice, Fish To Government-Run Hospitals

COVID-19: Stallion Group To supply Free Rice, Fish To Government-Run Hospitals

Stallion Empowerment Initiative, the philanthropic arm of foremost conglomerate, Stallion Group, has pledged its support to Nigeria by committing to provide locally produced rice and fish to all the government-run hospitals dedicated to Coronavirus Disease for...
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CMA CGM Crew Member Tests Negative For Coronavirus

CMA CGM Crew Member Tests Negative For Coronavirus

The crew member on board the giant containership CMA CGM Marco Polo has tested negative for the coronavirus, the French liner company informed citing results from Spanish sanitation authorities.The affected seafarer was put in isolation on board the ship after...
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NCDC Reiterates Confidence In Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital’s Test Results

NCDC Reiterates Confidence In Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital’s Test Results

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reiterated its confidence in the test results conducted at the Molecular Laboratory at the  Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital in Edo. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of NCDC, made the assertion whil...
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Coronavirus: Kenya Frees 4,800 Prisoners

Coronavirus: Kenya Frees 4,800 Prisoners

Kenya’s Judiciary said on Thursday it has released 4,800 prisoners, who are serving sentences for petty offences to help contain the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country.David Maraga, Chief Justice, said the prisoners, who were serving jail terms.....
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SEC Nigeria To Firms: Publish Impact Of COVID-19 On Businesses

SEC Nigeria To Firms: Publish Impact Of COVID-19 On Businesses

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has called on public companies to publish the impact of coronavirus on their business operations.SEC, in acircular dated March 31, and released in Abuja on Wednesday, advised the companies to publish the information...
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COVID-19:Uber Unveils ‘UberMedic’ For Healthcare Workers

COVID-19:Uber Unveils ‘UberMedic’ For Healthcare Workers

Ride-hailing company Uber on Tuesday said it has launched a new service ‘UberMedic’ to help transport frontline healthcare workers to medical facilities and other critical areas across India. “Uber is providing a new service, UberMedic, to tr...
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Prudential Zenith Life Insurance Rolls Out COVID–19 Services

Prudential Zenith Life Insurance Rolls Out COVID–19 Services

In the face of the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting lockdown, Prudential Zenith Life Insurance is rolling out a range of services to help customers cope with the lockdown.The new services include a range of additional COVID-19 insurance cover enhancement...
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