COVID-19

The Federal Government has donated N67 million worth of Personal Protective Equipment to aid the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic in Sao Tome and Principe. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha,…
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The Federal Government Government said it expended about N523.3 million on school feeding programme during the lockdown against the coronavirus pandemic. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development…
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Nigeria has recorded 288 more cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing its total infections to 44,129. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this on Monday night via Twitter. According to the health agency, the new…
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In July, Nigeria recorded 2,000 less than the number of positive cases recorded in June, the Federal Government has disclosed. It further stated the number of testing carried out across the country increased by 40,000 in just one month.…
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Largest domestic airliner, Air Peace has sacked over 70 pilots across its fleet types as the negative impact of COVID19 pandemic continues to take its toll on operations. The airline said it had to take the “painful but rightful”…
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Indication has emerged that the health of billionaire businessman-cum-politician, Senator Buruji Kashamu, who has been receiving treatment for Covid-19, has worsened. Kashamu was said to have tested positive for the deadly virus few days…
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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, has said the Eti-Osa Isolation Centre has been closed down, with effect from Friday night. Sanwo-Olu announced the closure at Lagos House, Marina, during the 17th update on the management of…
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Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has tested negative for the coronavirus. Fayemi disclosed his latest health status on Twitter on Saturday morning and also appreciated those who stood by him while battling with the deadly…
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Nigeria has recorded 462 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing its total infections to 43, 151. This is according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). In a tweet on Friday night, the NCDC noted that one more person…
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Human rights defender, Prince Wiro, on Wednesday charged the Police Command in Rivers State to investigate and prosecute its personnel accused of raping a woman for breach of COVID-19 protocol. The victim, a 32-year-old widow, said a…
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