Lagos State Commissioner for Health , Prof . Akin Abayomi , has said many Nigerians are trying to come into the country via the land borders since the closure of the airways . Abayomi , at a briefing on Friday…
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Coronavirus: FG converts NYSC camps, stadiums to isolation centres
The Federal Government says four stadia in the country will be used as isolation centres in the fight against coronavirus pandemic. It also said all National Youth Service Corps orientation camps in the country would as well be used as…
Coronavirus lockdown: Provide relief for Nigerians, Lawan tells Buhari
The President of the Senate , Ahmad Lawan, has called on the Federal Government to immediately devise ways of providing relief for poor Nigerians whose daily livelihood will be affected as a result of the restriction on movement due to…
Myth busters: Mosquitoes don’t transmit coronavirus – WHO
The World Health Organisation has said the novel coronavirus which has infected over 400 ,000 people and killed over 18 ,000 lives in 196 countries cannot be transmitted through mosquito bites . In 2018 , WHO reported that there were…
Lists : 64 deaths, 2,412 Coronavirus Cases recorded in 43 African Countries
The number of novel coronavirus cases in 43 African countries stood at 2,412 as of 11.37am on Wednesday. From the 2,412 cases, 64 people died and 203 recovered in 14 African countries, according to data obtained by The insidesources magazine…
Osinbajo, Ministers Self-isolate as Kyari, Mohammed Test Positive
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, some ministers, senior government officials, and top business executives who recently had contact with President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Malam Abba Kyari, have gone on self- isolation, THISDAY has learnt. Their self-isolation followed Kyari’s testing…
Nigeria coronavirus case increases to 46
Nigeria’s centre for disease control on Wednesday morning confirmed two new cases of the coronavirus in the country, bringing the total number to 46. The two cases are located in Lagos and Osun States. “Two new cases of #COVID19 have…
FG alerts Nigerians to dangerous Computer coronavirus
The Federal Government on Tuesday raised the alarm over the existence of an Android-based malicious and fraudulent coronavirus Ransomware application, which claims to provide updates on COVID-19 and infections near the user. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai…
Sanwo-Olu orders partial closure of banks
Lagos State Government , on Tuesday , placed a partial closure on banking activities in the state as part of measures to break the cycle of transmission of coronavirus . Governor Babajide Sanwo -Olu also directed all markets and stores…
Chinese Government Donate Medical Kits To Nigerian Government As Coronavirus Persists (Photo)
As Nigeria battles the Coronavirus pandemic, the Chinese government have donated locally-sourced PPEs & medical supplies to help protect healthcare workers. Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, made this known on his Twitter handle. @NigeriaGov is thankful for robust support from…