Health
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USAID Partners with Imo govt. to Improve WASH, boost access to clean water
By Lizzy Okoji Abuja, July 17, 2020 U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is partnering with the Imo state government…
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COVID-19: Nigeria records 600 new cases, caseload increases to 35,454
By Racheal Abujah Abuja, July 17, 2020 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 600 new COVID-19 cases…
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Imo COVID-19 Taskforce warns security agents against extortion of citizens
By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa Owerri, July 17, 2020 The Chairman, Imo COVID-19 Taskforce, Prof. Maurice Iwu, has warned security agents in…
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NAWOJ/ UNICEF collaborate with local caregivers to curb MNCH+NM in Bauchi
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has held a sensitization meeting with some selected caregivers…
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COVID-19: Total cases in Nigeria now 33,616
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, July 15, 2020 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 463 new COVID-19 cases…
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Obi cautions FG against WASSCE cancellation
Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has cautioned the Federal Government…
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COVID-19: Delta commissioner recounts isolation experience
By Ifeanyi Olannye Asaba, July 11, 2020 Mr Charles Aniagwu, Delta Commissioner for Information, who recently recovered and was discharged…
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COVID-19: Every Nigerian must take responsibility, says Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday charged all Nigerians to take responsibility as the nation joins the global…
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Lagos Govt seals medical laboratory conducting COVID-19 tests illegally
By Oluwafunke Ishola Lagos, July 11, 2020 The Lagos State Ministry of Health on Saturday said it had sealed a…
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U.S. formally notifies UN, Congress to exit WHO
By Harrison Arubu New York, July 7, 2020 President Donald Trump has formally notified the United Nations and Congress of…
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Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections surpass 29,000 as NCDC announces 575 new cases
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, July 6, 2020 Nigeria’s coronavirus infections (COVID-19), on Monday, surpassed the 29,000 cases as the Nigeria…
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CSOs raise concerns over plans to release genetically engineered mosquitoes
More than 75 Environmental Civil Society Organisations from Nigeria, Africa and other countries have condemned moves to open the…
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CACOVID donates N1.4bn medical equipment, additional 26,400 test kits, to boost COVID-19 testing across Nigeria
The private sector-led Coalition against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has donated N1.4 billion worth of medical supplies and additional 26,400 test kits…
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Pandemic not yet over, Obi tells Nigerians •Calls on government to increase COVID-19 awareness
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians…
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Heritage Bank shuts branch for disinfections over suspected coronavirus case
Heritage Bank Plc said it has closed down an Experience Centre- EC (branch) at Allen Avenue; Ikeja over an “unconfirmed…
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Sanwo-Olu orders reopening of schools in Lagos
…Boarding activities excluded; Only SSS 3, TEC 3 to resume Aug 3 …Defaulters of face mask rule to be arrested,…
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Polio-free status: Buhari hails Merkel, Osinbajo, Sultan of Sokoto, Bill Gates, others; Pledges on Primary Health Care
President Muhammadu Buhari has written world leaders and partners to appreciate their support towards helping Nigeria attain a Wild Polio…
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Minister pledges full implementation of Post-Covid-19 Initiatives Report on Creative Industry
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has received the report of the Post-Covid-19 Initiatives Committee on the…
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Nigeria records 626 new COVID-19 cases as total climbs to 27,110
By Abujah Racheal Abuja, July 2, 2020 Nigeria on Thursday recorded 626 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total infections to…
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Covid-19: Gombe taskforce out of bankruptcy
William Attah, Gombe Gombe State Taskforce on Covid-19 says it is now out of bankruptcy following the release of unspecified…
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Advocating mitigation of impact of COVID-19 pandemic on women and children
Since the declaration of the COVID-19 as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO), there has been growing concern…
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Ondo Commissioner for Health is dead
By Ojo Oluwafemi Akure, July 2,2020 The Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Wahab Adegbenro, is dead. Family sources told…
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COVID-19: Worship centres reopen in Ekiti from July 17, schools July20, but…
…..TO BE ISSUED CERTIFICATE OF READINESS BEFORE OPENING …..FRONTLINE MEDICAL PERSONNEL GET N2.5 BILLION LIFE INSURANCE ….RESIDENTS WITHOUT FACE MASKS…
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COVID-19: CACOVID donates 150-bed Isolation Center, multi-million Naira medical equipment to Lagos
The Private Sector led Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has donated a 150-bed fully equipped isolation facility with medical equipment worth…
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Maritime: Nigeria developing policies to improve seafarers training, certification, remuneration … Seafarers are Key to Humanity’s Survival, Wellbeing Amid COVID-19-Jamoh … As NIMASA gives palliatives to Seafarers
Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has disclosed that there are policies in…
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