Tag: Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19

  • COVID-19: Senate seeks reduction in testing cost

    COVID-19: Senate seeks reduction in testing cost

    The Senate on Tuesday called on the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 to ensure a drastic reduction in the cost of testing for the virus by private- owned laboratories. Chairman of the Senate Joint Committee on Health and Aviation Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe (Kwara Central) made the appeal during an interview session with members of…

  • Why we may increase transport fare — NURTW

    Why we may increase transport fare — NURTW

    The National Union of Road Transport Workers has commended the Federal Government for lifting the ban on interstate travel in the country. Acting General Secretary of the union, Kabiru Yau also called on the government to subsidise operation cost for motorists. He said the guidelines outlined by the government for the resumption of operations amid…

  • #BREAKING: FG orders re-opening of schools

    #BREAKING: FG orders re-opening of schools

    The Federal Government has approved what it called “safe reopening” of schools nationwide in the next phase of the gradual easing of lockdown ordered to curtail further spread of COVID-19. However, only graduating students will resume. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, disclosed this at the ongoing daily briefing of…

  • COVID-19: Negative result no more required to discharge patients – NCDC

    COVID-19: Negative result no more required to discharge patients – NCDC

    The Director-General Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, said the centre had revised the COVID-19 case management guidelines in line with recent recommendations of the global health management body WHO. This is even as Nigeria has joins the United Kingdom and other countries of the world to initiate moves on raising funds in…