The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Wednesday lamented Nigerians’ non-compliance with guidelines on the gradual reopening of the economy. The task force Chairman, Boss Mustapha, who stated this at the PTF press conference in Abuja, said disregard for the ban on interstate movements and other guidelines was an indication of the danger ahead. But…
Five COVID-19 related deaths have been recorded in Kano state. The state Ministry of Health disclosed this on its twitter handle on Thursday morning, May 7. This brings to 13 the number of deaths from the ravaging viral disease in Kano state.
The International Council of Nurses, ICN, has revealed that at least 90,000 healthcare workers worldwide have been infected with COVID-19. It said the figure may be doubled as a result of continuing shortages of Personal Protective Equipment, PPE. ICN further disclosed that the disease has killed more than 260 nurses. Speaking with Reuters yesterday, Howard…
Four doctors and 18 nurses on Wednesday tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The doctors and six other health workers tested positive in Bauchi State and the nurses in Niger State. Executive Chairman of the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BASPHCDA), Dr. Rilwan Mohammed, who gave a situation update on the pandemic, confirmed the…
Three persons who earlier tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) in Kano State have recovered from the disease. The State Ministry of Health disclosed this via its Twitter handle in an early-morning post on Thursday. According to the tweet, the recovered patients have been discharged from the government’s facility where they received treatment. This brings the…
COVID-19 patients in Niger state on Wednesday, May 6th staged a protest in their Isolation center over what they termed poor welfare and treatment meted at them. They requested to be allowed to go back to their homes instead of being left to ”die of hunger” at the isolation facility. This comes after COVID19 patients in…
The number of people dying in connection with the novel coronavirus in Brazil has risen above 600 for the first time, according to the Ministry of Health on Wednesday, as the virus’ rate of contagion shows no sign of slowing. The 615 deaths were detected on Tuesday, the deadliest day since the virus outbreak began,…
Lawan Nguru, a member of the Yobe State House of Assembly, has tested positive for COVID-19. Nguru, who represents Central Constituency, made the announcement on Wednesday in Damaturu. He said he has gone into isolation on the instruction of health personnel. He said, “Presently, I am in isolation center and recuperating in a very stable…
A six-year-old girl, daughter of the index case in Kazaure Local Government Area of Jigawa State, has been tested positive for COVID-19. This was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Health and Chairman of the Task Force on COVID-19 in Jigawa State, Dr. Abba Zakari, in Dutse. His words:- “The girl’s father is the index…
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said it has discharged 37 more COVID-19 patients from its facilities after they tested negative for the virus. The state’s Ministry of Health disclosed this on its Twitter handle, saying the discharged patients were 19 females and 18 males. It said, “COVID19Lagos patients; 19 females and 18 males including…