Tag: Coronavirus

Captured Boko Haram members are quarantined and given face masks, says Defence Headquarters

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has disclosed some of the measures it has instituted to curb the spread of…

Hydroxychloroquine linked to higher risk of death in coronavirus patients, Study reveals

According to an observational study of nearly 100,000 Coronavirus patients who received antimalarial drugs including hydroxychloroquine which was…

COVID-19: Again, Ogun extends lockdown

The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has again extended the coronavirus lockdown in the Gateway State…

CCECC reveals what Chinese medical team came to do in Nigeria

Days after Minister for Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire declared that he does not know the whereabouts of Chinese…

Sacked Kano commissioner who ‘mocked’ Kyari’s death finally recovers from Covid-19

Engineer Muaz Magaji, Former Kano Commissioner of Works and Infrastructural developments on Friday announced that he has been…

Professor in Uniport reportedly dies of Coronavirus

An Associate Professor at the University of Port Harcourt (Uniport), Rivers State, has allegedly died from complications caused…

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COVID-19: Trump sends 1,000 ventilators to Nigeria

United States President, Donald Trump said Thursday that he has sent 1,000 ventilators to Nigeria to help save…

Nigeria records breakthrough in battle against COVID-19

Nigeria has recorded a breakthrough in the battle against coronavirus. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has…

27 more workers of a company in Oyo state test positive for Coronavirus

Twenty-seven more members of staff of iSON Xperiences situated in the Ibadan South West Local Government Area in…

FG considers discharging yet-to-recover Covid-19 patients, gives reasons

The Nigerian government has said it may consider discharging COVID-19 patients earlier than their required treatment and isolation…

Again, FG clarifies on resumption of schools amid COVID-19 pandemic

The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has again disclosed that the Federal Government is already making…

Correction Service frees 3,751 inmates over COVID-19

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has disclosed that it has so far released 3,751 inmates comprising convicts and…