The Northern Governors Forum has asked for the special funds from the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the region. President Buhari had approved N10bn for Lagos. In a communique issued after the Northern Governors Forum held a teleconference on Wednesday, the governors said their states have 54 percent…
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide has crossed 5 million, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. As of Thursday morning, 5,100,895 cases have been confirmed, 329,895 people have died, while 2,033,488 people worldwide have recorded. The United States remains the country most impacted by the pandemic, with more than 1.5 million cases and…
Bimbo, a survivor of the COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos State has exposed how Lagos Doctors, Nurses maltreat the coronavirus patients being isolated at the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. The female survivor, who asked to be identified simply as Bimbo, said after the admission of patients, many of them were left to cater for themselves, adding…
Nigeria has recorded 284 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 6,677. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known via its Twitter handle on Wednesday. The NCDC also announced that no fewer than 200 patients have died of coronavirus-related complications in the country. It said,…
The Nigerian Medical Association in Lagos State has asked its members to embark on an indefinite ‘sit-at-home’ over alleged harassment and intimidation of medical workers by security agents in the state. The NMA on Wednesday gave the directive in a statement signed by its Chairman, Dr Saliu Oseni, and Secretary, Dr Ramon Moronkola, adding that…
The Gombe State Special Taskforce on COVID-19 has confirmed that a medical doctor serving at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe has tested positive for coronavirus. Chairman of the taskforce, Professor Idris Mohammed, told a daily briefing of the taskforce that the doctor contracted the coronavirus while treating a patient with kidney ailment who was brought…
No fewer than eight doctors are confirmed to have tested positive to coronavirus disease in Zamfara, the state’s branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has said. The NMA Vice-Chairman in the state, Dr Mannir Bature, made the disclosure during a chat with journalists in Gusau on Wednesday. He said: “Out of about 80 confirmed…
No fewer than 292 Nigerians have arrived in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, from Saudi Arabia, The PUNCH reports. It was gathered that their flight arrived late Tuesday at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, confirmed this on Wednesday via his Twitter handle. He said a chunk of the…
Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Tuesday, admonished Nigerians to prepare for the worst, even as the Federal Government assiduously work to curtail the spread of the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. He urged health workers and citizens alike to do their best to learn more about the virus. Speaking during the daily briefing of…
Self acclaimed Nigerian male Barbie doll, Idris Okuneye, Bobrisky has revealed his intent to undergo yet another butt surgery. In a recent video he shared on his page, the effeminate stated that he is only waiting for the airports to be reopened so he can travel out for the next phase of his ‘big butt’…