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COVID-19: 125 New Cases With No Death Recorded In Nigeria
The total number of COVID-19 infections in Nigeria rose to 57,849 after 125 new cases were recorded by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday night. There are 7,500 active cases in Nigeria while 49,098 persons have recovered and have been discharged across the 36 states and federal capital, Abuja. Till date, 1,102 COVID-19 related deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. No death was recorded on Thursday.These were contained in an update by the country’s infectious. About 10 per cent of…
Read MoreCOVID-19: 132 Cases, 1 death Recorded In Nigeria On Monday Night
According to reports from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday night, one of the lowest coronavirus infection toll in nearly six months with 132 new cases and one death, was recorded. The tally is however higher than the 79 cases reported on Sunday night. This implies that there were 53 more cases than the figure recorded on Sunday. The new cases have now taken the total number of infections in the country to 56, 388. There are still almost 11, 000 active cases while about 44, 337…
Read MoreCOVID-19: Nigeria Govt Inaugurates Committee For Herbal Cure
The Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, inaugurated the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology (FMST) Ministerial Committee on COVID-19 herbal remedies and natural compounds, in order to find a solution to COVID-19 on Monday 14, September. Mr Onu explained that COVID-19 remains a threat to the health and well-being of Nigerians and the national economy and reiterated an urgent need to develop a home-grown remedy and vaccine to tackle it. This was revealed in a statement on Monday by the Director, Press and PR, FMST, Abdulganiyu Aminu. Inaugurating…
Read MoreCOVID-19: 176 New Cases, 3 Deaths Recorded On Wednesday
176 new COVID-19 cases on recorded by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Wednesday. This makes the total infections in the country to 55, 632. Since three weeks, Nigeria recorded no new daily cases above 300. However, 779 daily infections seen on June 28 has been the highest in recent times. The NCDC also confirmed three coronavirus related deaths, which brings the death toll to 1070. The update came as the ongoing strike by Nigerian doctors, the first responders to the deadly contagion, entered its third day. The NARD…
Read MoreCOVID-19: Oxford Trial Suspended
The COVID-19 vaccine developed by the University of Oxford has now been halted following discovery of side effects on test subjects. According to Bloomberg, the pause, first reported by Stat on Tuesday, occurred due to a suspected serious adverse reaction in a single person participating in the trial in the UK. The health problems experienced by the individual has not been disclosed, however, the situation will add steam to the concerns of health experts calling for caution in the race for a vaccine for the highly contagious COVID-19. The pause…
Read MoreIt Cost N400k To Treat COVID-19 Patient In Kaduna State Says Gov. El-Rufai
The Executive Governor of Kaduna, Nasir el-Rufai, says it costs about N400,000 to treat a COVID-19 patient in the state. Speaking on Monday during an executive committee meeting with traditional rulers chaired by Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, the governor said the amount is as a result of the increasing cost of drugs, feeding, and personal protective equipment (PPE) for doctors. El-Rufai said the government cannot tell patients to bear the cost of the treatment because it will lead to further spread of the disease. “We have a very…
Read MoreCOVID-19: Skip Kissing, Wear A Mask During Sex, Expert Warns
-Adewale Adetoyese Wear a mask during sex, skip kissing to prevent coronavirus – Expert warns. A top Canada based doctor, Theresa Tam has warned that people should skip kissing and consider wearing a mask when having sex to reduce the chances of being exposed to the novel coronavirus. Our correspondent S’Teller learnt that the Canada’s chief medical officer laid out the sexual ground rules during a statement that covered the best ways to keep safe from COVID-19 while engaging in sexual intercourse. “Sexual health is an important part of our…
Read MoreCOVID-19: Nigeria Govt Claim N30,540,563,571.09 Of N36.3 Billon Public Funds & Donations Has Been Spent
The Government of Nigeria has disclosed that it “spent N30,540,563,571.09, representing 84% of the N36.3 billon public funds and donations received to respond to COVID-19 between 1st April, 2020 and 31st July, 2020, leaving the balance of N5.9 billion.” The Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, stated this in response to the Freedom of Information request dated August 10, 2020, and sent to him by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Connected Development (CODE). In reply to Mr Idris dated September 4, 2020, and signed by SERAP deputy director…
Read MoreJust In: Nigeria Receives Russia’s COVID-19 Vaccine
The Government of Nigeria on Friday has received samples of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine. The Russia Ambassador to Nigeria, Alexey Shebarshin, delivered the samples to the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire in Abuja. The minister said the vaccine would be referred to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control as well as the Nigeria Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, amongst other agencies, for review and possible validation. Russia had in August announced that it had produced the first batch of its COVID-19 vaccine after President Vladimir Putin…
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