The result of the second Coronavirus test done on the Chairman of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Alhaji Ibrahim Shetima, has returned positive. Shetima has been in isolation at a special ward in the UCH after he tested positive for coronavirus two weeks ago. The Public Relations Officer of the institution, Mr Toye Akinrinlola,…
Despite the outbreak of Coronavirus and one death recorded in Katsina, the state government has lifted the ban on Friday Juma’at prayers. The decision was announced in a statement by Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Mustapha Inuwa, on Tuesday. The decision was made after a meeting was held by government officials, religious leaders, traditional…
A 66-year-old citizen of the United Kingdom has died of coronavirus in Lagos State. The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, announced this on his Twitterhandle on Wednesday. He also confirmed that cases of coronavirus had increased to 130 in the state. He tweeted, “Lagos recorded another #COVID-19 related death: a 66-year-old Briton, who…
Despite opposition by the Nigerian Medical Association, the visiting 15-member medical team from China will arrive the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on a chattered Air Peace aircraft on Wednesday (today). The personnel, who are experts in infectious diseases, respiratory illness, intensive care, cardiology, neurology, general surgery and anesthesiology, will be coming with their drugs,…
The Federal Government has said Nigerians abroad, who wished to be evacuated amid the pandemic, must be “COVID-19 free”, The PUNCHhas learnt. This was contained in the “COVID-19 Application Form for Nigerians who want to return home” on the website of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission. Citizens intending to be repatriated are required to complete the…
The Federal Government on Tuesday reached out to 5,000 indigent citizens drawn from 16 council areas of Ekiti State under its Cash Transfer Scheme targeted at fighting poverty. Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, disclosed that the beneficiaries received between N20,000 and N60,000 each. Fayemi, represented by the Special Adviser, Office of Transformation and Delivery,…
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday April 7, declared a one-month state of emergency following increased cases of Coronavirus in the country. In a televised news conference, Abe said the recent sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in Tokyo and other urban areas made him rethink their approach in curbing the spread of the virus….
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure has produced the first made in Nigeria ventilators. The development is aimed at combating the COVID-19 disease in the country. Ventilator is a vital equipment in the treatment of coronavirus patients. NASENI has equally produced mobile sprayers, which are to be used to disinfect Nigerian cities and…
Singer Naira Marley, Amen Estate owner Mr Gbadamosi and others arrested in connection to a party at Funke Akindele’s residence will be taken to court today. This is after they had spent 48 hours at the State CID Panti Lagos following their arrest. Recall that Funke Akindele who hosted the party to celebrate her husband’s…
Most of our Politicians in this country are just something else 😂😂😂 It’s a shame on us all for allowing these sets of people to Govern us. What some Oyo state Politicians were caught posting online after Governor Seyi Makinde recovered from Coronavirus will make you cry Guys, can’t you all see this is nothing…