The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 653 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections from the virus rise to 36, 107. The NCDC made this known on its official twitter handle late on Saturday. The health agency said that as of July 18, 653 new confirmed cases and six deathsContinue reading “Nigeria COVID-19 cases surpass 36, 000 with 653 new infections”
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You have 12 days to meet COVID-19 guidelines – FG tells School Operators
The Federal Government has given school owners till July, 29 to meet specific guidelines for safe reopening of schools. It said schools are expected to undertake self-assessment and send feedback to State Ministries of Education, not later than 29th July, 2020. The government said an official date for safe reopening of schools will be announcedContinue reading “You have 12 days to meet COVID-19 guidelines – FG tells School Operators”
COVID-19: PTF conducts mid-term review of national response strategy
Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has conducted a mid-term review of National Response Strategy on the Coronavirus pandemic outbreak in the country. Mr Boss Mustapha, the PTF Chairman, Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), made this known on Monday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Mid-term review was attendedContinue reading “COVID-19: PTF conducts mid-term review of national response strategy”
COVID-19: Nigeria confirms new 561 cases in 19 states
Nigeria has recorded 561 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 25,694. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made the disclosure on Tuesday through its official Twitter handle. NCDC said that the 561 new confirmed cases were from 19 states, with 17 deaths as at Tuesday. TheContinue reading “COVID-19: Nigeria confirms new 561 cases in 19 states”
Nigeria receives medical supplies worth $22m from UN
The Federal Government has received medical supplies and test kits valued at $22m from the United Nations. The items donated through the UN COVID-19 Basket Fund and the European Union is to help boost the fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria. The donations, which arrived Abuja on Saturday, include 545 oxygen concentrators, infrared digital no-touch thermometers,Continue reading “Nigeria receives medical supplies worth $22m from UN”
NAOSS President Gets Ultimatum to Retract False Allegation
With respect to the fallacy heating up the polity on the press release targeted towards discrediting Royal Institute of Health Technology. Ifo written by Comrade Gbemileke Ogunronmbi of NAOSS alleging the institute of reopening for academic activities against the directives of the state and federal Governments to shut down school during this global COVID-19 pandemic.Continue reading “NAOSS President Gets Ultimatum to Retract False Allegation”
COVID-19: PTF submits recommendations on reopening of schools, places of worships
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has submitted parts of its recommendations on partial reopening of schools, places of worships and some additional businesses for possible consideration by President Muhammadu Buhari. The chairman of the PTF, who is also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, made this known to State House correspondents atContinue reading “COVID-19: PTF submits recommendations on reopening of schools, places of worships”
Kaduna Records Fresh Case of Covid-19
A fresh case of Covid-19 has been recorded in Kaduna, raising the number of active cases in the state to four. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Baloni, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Kaduna. She said the new patient had contact with the three patients who tested positive earlier in theContinue reading “Kaduna Records Fresh Case of Covid-19”
COVID-19: OGUN MOLECULAR LAB READY
The Ogun State Government said it has purchased a molecular laboratory as part of its efforts towards flattening the curve of the Coronavirus pandemic in the Country, just as it is working on reviewing relaxation windows for people of the State during the 14-day lockdown extension recently ordered by the Federal Government. In a statementContinue reading “COVID-19: OGUN MOLECULAR LAB READY”
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