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FG Raises Alarm over Anthrax Outbreak; Urges Nigerians to Avoid Consuming 'Pomo'
Obiaks News - In a significant development, the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) issued a warning on Monday concerning the outbreak of Anthrax, a bacterial disease, in the West African sub-region.…
NCDC announces 6 new coronavirus cases in Kwara, FCT, 2 other states
Nigeria has now recorded a total of 238 coronavirus cases in 14 states and the FCT. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced six new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.…
Coronavirus cases to hit 1 million within few days – WHO
The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus, has said one million cases of coronavirus will be recorded worldwide in few days.As at Wednesday, over 800,000 people …
Minister of health threatens to publish names of people violating the self isolation directive
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has threatened to publish the names of those who failed to comply to the directive to isolate themselves to help the quest to prevent the spread of Coronavi…
COVID-19: NMA not with us in the fight, says health minister
Minister of Health Dr Osagie Ehanire has accused the umbrella body of medical doctors in Nigeria, the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), of not showing interest or supporting the government in the fi…
China embarks on clinical trials for virus vaccine
China has started the first phase of a clinical trial for a novel coronavirus vaccine, records show, as the world's scientists race to find a way to combat the deadly pathogen. It comes after US heal…
NCDC confirms first Covid-19 death in Nigeria
The former MD of the PPMC, Suleiman Achimugu, died in the early hours of Monday morning from the novel coronavirus, Daily Sun has learnt. He is the first casualty of COVID-19 in Nigeria.In a statemen…
Just In : Nigeria confirms 5 new coronavirus cases in 3 states
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced five new cases of coronavirus in the country. Of the new cases announced on Monday, March 23, 2020, two are in Lagos, two in FCT, and one i…
Covid-19 : How Index Patient Got Into Ekiti - Commissioner Of Health
Ekiti State health commissioner, Dr Mrs Mojisola Yahaya Kolade, has, revealed how the patient who brought the dreaded disease was fished out in the state. It was learnt that following the Minister of…
Nigeria has five labs for testing coronavirus - NCDC
The National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced there are five laboratories in Nigeria, where people can test for coronavirus. There are located in Lagos, Edo, Osun States and the Federa…
Nigeria confirms 5 new cases of coronavirus
Nigeria now officially has 7 active cases of people with coronavirus (COVID-19). Five additional people have tested positive to coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria, according to a statement by the gove…
Indian contractor working for Dangote tests negative for coronavirus in Lagos
The Indian had displayed COVID-19 symptoms before he was admitted, but he has now tested negative. An Indian contractor who showed symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) has tested negative, according to…
Abule-Ado blast: 5-year-old victim in stable condition –Medical Director
Five–year-old David Nnamdi, victim of the Abule-Ado explosion, is in a stable condition at the Alimosho General Hospital. The Medical Director, Dr. Madewa Adebajo, said Nnamdi was brought to th…
Breaking : Third coronavirus case confirmed in Lagos
The Lagos State Ministry of Health has confirmed that there is yet another case of the ravaging coronavirus in Lagos, Nigeria. The patient is said to be an independent case not connected with the ind…
Nigerian doctor abroad dies of coronavirus
The Minister of State for Health, Adeleke Mamora, has revealed that a Nigerian doctor, Olumide Okunuga, has died in Canada after contracting coronavirus. Mamora stated this while speaking to reporter…
Suspected Enugu coronavirus patient tests negative
The result of the suspected coronavirus patient in Enugu State has returned negative. According reports that a female patient who returned from the United Kingdom, was isolated after she presented wi…
Coronavirus : FG gives update on imposing travel ban
Nigeria Government has said there are currently no plans to impose a ban on travellers from any country, over the spread of the coronavirus. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, stated this on…
Coronavirus : UK Health minister test positive to deadly virus
United Kingdom Health Minister, Nadine Dorries, on Tuesday, disclosed that she has been diagnosed with coronavirus. Dorries explained she had taken all necessary precautions and had been self-isolati…
Coronavirus : Lagos launches manhunt for 2 more passengers
The Lagos State Government has said that the search for two remaining passengers who flew on the Turkish airline with the index case is still ongoing.Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin Abayomi in a s…
BREAKING: Coronavirus – Nigerian government confirms second case
The Nigerian government has confirmed another coronavirus (COVID-19) case in Lagos State. Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, who made the disclosure at a press conference in Edo State on Monday said…