WHO Begins Solidarity Drug Trial In Nigeria

The World Health Organisation has commenced the solidarity trial forΒ  the treatment of COVID-19 in Nigeria.   This was disclosed by the WHO Representative in Nigeria, Fiona Braka,Β  on Monday during the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja.   In April, Lagos, FCT, Ogun, Kaduna, Sokoto and Kano states signed up to participate in the WHO solidarity trial to help find an effective treatment for Coronavirus in the shortest possible time.   In her words; β€œThe solidarity trial is a large multi-country effort that is…

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14 Almajiri From Kano Test Positive For COVID-19 In Kaduna

-YOMMY AYILARA. A new set of 14 Almajiri Children From Kano Test Positive For COVID-19 In Kaduna.   The Kaduna State government has announced that 14 more almajiri Children who lately retreated from Kano State have tested positive for COVID-19 Pandemic.   This was revealed in a statement issued on Saturday, the 2nd of May, 2020, the Special Adviser to the Kaduna state Governor on Media and Communication, Muyiwa Adekeye said the new positive results have heightened active cases in the state to 41, with one death recorded.   The…

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Fire Guts Several Shops In Kaduna Amid Lockdown

-YOMMY AYILARA. Fire Guts Several Shops In Kaduna.   At least 20 shops including a pharmacy were gutted down by fire in Kaduna State. The incident started at about 7:00 pm on Wednesday and the cause is yet to be known. At the time of documenting this news, officials of the state fire service and other emergency response agencies were yet to arrive at the scene. However, residents of the area, as well as passers-by have been putting efforts into making sure the fire is put out. Unfortunately, most of…

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GOV. EL-RUFAI TESTED POSITIVE TO CORONAVIRUS

The Executive Governor of Kaduna State, H.E Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai revealed in a press briefing today 28 March 2020 at 17.15 Nigeria that he had tested positive to the deadly virus. H. E will therefore be in isolation while he gets prescribed treatment. He also urged the people of Kaduna to keep safe while his deputy will continue to Chair the COVID-19 taskforce in the state. See details of press briefing below: KADUNA UPDATE: Statement by Malam Nasir El-Rufai on his Covid-19 Test Results, 28 March 2020 Earlier this week,…

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