The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi has said that the Chief Of Staff to the President Abba Kyari, who last week tested positive for the Coronavirus disease, is recuperating and seems well and happy. The Commissioner said this on Tuesday while fielding questions from journalists. He, however, noted that he is unaware of
Nigeria has recorded four new cases of the COVID-19 pandemic increasing the number to 135 in 12 states. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) who confirmed the cases through its Twitter handle on Tuesday said Osun State has three cases while one in Ogun State. “Four new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in
The Oyo State government has announced the recovery and discharge of the index-case of COVID-19 in the state. The patient was released after completion of treatment at the Agbami Chest Hospital isolation centre in Ibadan, the state capital. “The patient who returned from America had initially tested negative but tested positive after the second test.
As Nigeria continues to battle the spread of the COVID-19 disease, the Lagos State Commissioner for health, Akin Abayomi, has given a breakdown of the situation in the state. At a briefing on Tuesday, he announced that most of the cases in the state are not severe as they are not in need of ventilators.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has defended President Muhammadu Buhari over the lockdown on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lagos and Ogun States. In a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo said the order restricting movements is quite unnecessary as the action taken is not
The Federal Government has suspended work at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu over the rising cases of coronavirus in the country. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika stated this on Tuesday during a working visit to ascertain the level of work done. According to him, the Easter deadline initially slated for the completion of
Ogun State government has confirmed one new case of coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases recorded so far in the state to four. The Commissioner for Health in Ogun, Dr Tomi Comer, revealed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists at her office in Abeokuta, the state capital. She added that the new case was
The members of the House of Representatives have resolved to donate their two months’ salary to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila who announced this in a statement made available to Channels Television on Tuesday said the donation will be independent of the contributions by individual lawmakers to alleviate
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has tested negative to Coronavirus (COVID-19). In a statement, the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba revealed that the IGP received his test result on Tuesday morning, having submitted samples on Friday last week. According to the statement, Mba and some police officers working with the IGP
European nations have delivered medical goods to Iran in the first transaction under the Instex mechanism set up to bypass American sanctions on Tehran, the German foreign ministry said Tuesday. “France, Germany and the United Kingdom confirm that Instex has successfully concluded its first transaction, facilitating the export of medical goods from Europe to Iran.