Health

The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, over the weekend made donations worth millions of naira in cash and items to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, to help them, as an isolation centre, to strengthen their ability to …

The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF), a philanthropic endeavor of Aliko Dangote,  has contracted 54Gene, a molecular diagnostics company specialized in research, and diagnostics, to immediately set up a 400 test/day capacity laboratory in Kano State. 54Gene is accredited by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and has already set …

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and the Bankers’ Committee have directed that no banks in the country must retrench or lay off any staff, full-time or part-time. A statement by Isaac Okorafor, Director, Corporate Communications, CBN, said the directive was “to help minimize and mitigate the negative impact of the COVID19 …

Nigeria’s foremost luxury and lifestyle company Polo Limited, as part of its multi-level intervention in providing succour for segments of the society affected by the COVID-19 lockdown recently visited the press corps of the Lagos State Government. In charting a different path from the norm of donations so far, the …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an appeal to President Muhammadu Buhari urging him to “urgently instruct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abukabar Malami, SAN to work with appropriate ministries and agencies to identify, publish and use confiscated stolen assets as isolation …

Former Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget and Chief of Staff in the Peter Obi Administration, Prof. Chinyere Stella Okunna, has said that contrary to the predominant view among the people, Mr. Peter Obi actually did as much in Health as in Education during his tenure as Governor. Speaking to …

New York, May 02, 2020 The New York USA and Owerri, Imo State based Mbaise Policy Roundtable (MPR), has declared Mbaise a no-go-area for coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. The group, in a recent statement on the pandemic by its Health Program Director Dr Keyna Osondu Omenukor, declared “…..we are determined …

Madrid, May 2, 2020 Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday said he was hopeful that La Liga returns “soon”. Sanchez however said he expected that it would be the leagues and federation that decide when, after the government began easing coronavirus restrictions. The sports ministry approved La Liga’s plans …

By Aisha Ahmed Kano, May 2, 2020 Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest businessman, has donated a mobile testing centre with the capacity to test 400 people for COVID-19 daily, to the Kano State Government. Mr Abba Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, made this known in a …

  Officers of the Nigeria Police have apprehended 11 travellers from Sokoto, who defied the inter-state lockdown order of the Oyo State Government, in their bid to sneak into Akure, Ondo State. Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has, however declared that the travellers will not be released to …

As workers globally marked the May Day, a case has been made for the collaboration between employers and employees to work out strategies to minimize the impact of the business shut down occasioned by the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic. President of the Chemical and Non-Metallic Sector Employers, Mr. Devakumar Edwin, …

  By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, May 2, 2020 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerians to pray for  speedy recovery of the founder of Daar Communications PLC, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, members of his family, and all others  who  tested positive for COVID-19. Abubakar in a statement signed by his …

Commissioner for Health, Enugu State, Professor Obi Emmanuel Ikechukwu, has said that a fourth confirmed case of coronavirus has emered in the state. In a statement, Professor Ikechukwu said that this means four cases have tested positive in Enugu, two have been discharged and two are now currently positive. This …

Cologne (Germany), May 1, 2020 German top-flight football club FC Cologne said on Friday that group training was continuing in spite of three people at the club testing positive for COVID-19. The Bundesliga side said in a statement that the entire squad and coaching staff had been tested on Thursday. …

By Yakubu Uba Maiduguri, May 1, 2020 For the second day running, the Borno State High Powered Response Team on Covid-19 have suspended its daily briefing to the media on its activities. Journalists and other stakeholders waiting for updates on the growing cases of Covid-19 in the state on Friday …

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi has lauded the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi for his strategic leadership role in the war against the coronavirus pandemic in the country. Governor Fayemi gave the commendation in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday while receiving two motorized fumigators donated to the state by the …

In line with his administration’s commitment to transparency and accountability in governance, the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday released the names of individuals and corporate organisations that donated to the State Government towards the fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic. The donations, which are in cash and …

The drive for greater efficiency to withstand the effects of Coronavirus pandemic on businesses underpinned recent decisions by Access Bank Plc. As the pandemic ravages businesses world-wide, Access Bank is taking proactive steps to keep operating costs under control. Indeed, the Bank’s GMD/CEO, Dr. Herbert Wigwe on Thursday informed shareholders …

New York The New York USA and Owerri, Imo State based Mbaise Policy Roundtable (MPR), has, following the successful completion of training of 200 COVID 19 informants, launched its aggressive but innovative, grassroots “MPR Coronavirus Prevention Awareness Program (MCPAP)”. The organization, according to a statement by its Chief Press Secretary, …

  Washington, May 1, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Thursday that he has seen information indicating the Wuhan Institute of Virology is behind the coronavirus outbreak, but would not provide any details. Speaking with reporters from the White House, Trump was asked if he has seen any information that …

By Abujah Racheal Abuja, April 30, 2020 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)   says it is not aware of the Control  of Infectious Disease Bill, but seeks to  work with the House of Representative on that.  Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of NCDC, said this during the daily Presidential Task Force …

The Anambra State Ministry of Health on Tuesday discovered four unused ventilators stacked in its central store in Awka, the state capital. The ventilators along with other medical equipment were said to have been purchased by the former Governor and Vice Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Peter …

Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has congratulated Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on her recent appointment by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a Special Envoy for WHO’s Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator. Access to COVID-19 Tools …

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi Tuesday presented 3 locally made motorized modular fumigators to Lagos State Government as his contribution to the fight against the novel coronavirus global pandemic. The monarch also handed over a large size drone sprinkler to the state Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The drone …

By Kamal Tayo Oropo Lagos, April 28, 2020 The Executive Board of International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved US$3.4 billion in emergency financial assistance to support Nigeria in addressing economic impact of COVID-19 shock and the sharp fall in oil prices. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Fund said …