Tag: covid-19
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COVID-19: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson goes on self isolation
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was in self-isolation Monday after a contact tested positive for the coronavirus while spiralling infections in the United States saw stay-at-home measures imposed on Chicago, its third-biggest city. Global infections have soared past 54 million with more than 1.3 million deaths, spurring governments to reimpose unpopular and stifling restrictions on…
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COVID-19: Former Ghana President, Jerry Rawlings passes on
Former President Jerry Rawlings of Ghana has died of coronavirus-related complications at the age of 73, according to multiple reports from Ghanaian media. The development comes less than a month after he buried his mother. Rawlings, who is one of the most respected African leaders, was a military leader in Ghana and later became a…
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COVID-19: FG commences distribution of Oxygen Concentrators, trains 176 Specialists
In an effort to further combat COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Government has commenced the distribution of Oxygen Concentrators and Ventilators to various health institutions in the country. This is even as the government trains 176 intensive care specialists, and biomedical engineers, who will use or maintain the equipment in the hospitals. The Minister of Health,…
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#BREAKING: Nollywood’s Omotola Ekeinde tests positive for COVID-19
Nollywood actress, Omotola Ekeinde, has contracted COVID-19. The actress, who made this known on Saturday via her verified Instagram and Twitter accounts, said she has been in isolation receiving treatment. @Realomosexy wrote, “Hello all, I know must have been wondering where I’ve been. Well, I contracted Covid. I have been ill, in isolation and now…
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COVID-19: 262,579 Nigerians tested so far — FG
The Federal Government says it has so far crossed the quarter million mark with the testing of 262,579 Nigerians for COVID-19 in the last five months. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said this on Monday in Abuja at the 53rd national briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19. “With 262,579 persons…
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COVID-19: Another federal cabinet member goes on self isolation
The Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi has gone into self-isolation for COVID-19. This followed his meeting with the foreign affairs minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, who tested positive for the virus. Dingyadi and a former Sokoto State governor, Senator Aliyu Wammako, met with Onyeama last Thursday. The spokesman, police affairs ministry, Mr Seyi Odutayo, confirmed the…
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35 doctors test positive for COVID-19 in Kwara
At least 35 doctors have so far tested positive for coronavirus in Kwara State since the virus manifested in the state. Speaking with journalists on Monday at the 2020 Annual General Meeting of the Nigeria Medical Association in Ilorin, the chairman of the association, Dr Kolade Solagberu, however, said the association had not recorded any…
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Attempt to re-open schools now suicidal — ASUU President
The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Monday kicked against the reopening of schools by the Federal Government amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The union argued that the government must make resources available in order for schools to meet proposed conditions by the Federal Ministry of Education. ASUU National President, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, made this position…
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Oyo govt spends N2.8bn in COVID-19 fight
The Oyo State government has said so far, it has spent N2,779,000,000 in tackling the novel coronavirus disease in the state. State Commissioner for Finance, Mr Akinola Ojo, disclosed this while speaking with journalists at governor’s office, Ibadan, on Tuesday. The breakdown of the expenses shows that N900.5 million was spent to purchase COVID-19 palliatives…
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WHO approves use of dexamethasone to treat critically ill COVID-19 patients
The fight against COVID-19 has received a major leap following confirmation that the steroid, dexamethasone, has life-saving potential for critically ill COVID-19 patients. World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, said during a recent virtual briefing from Geneva, said the next challenge was how to increase production and rapidly and equitably distribute dexamethasone worldwide, focusing…