Network of Disabled Women on Wednesday expressed concerns that the COVID-19 pandemic was taking its toll on the most vulnerable group, persons with disabilities in Nigeria The Group in that…
Chikwe Ihekweazu, director general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says 90 per cent of COVID-19 patients recover without any intervention. He disclosed this at the media briefing…
The Kaduna State Government has warned travellers trying to breach its Quarantine Law to desist from such acts or face 14 days in an isolation facility. According to a statement…
At least 15 doctors from China have arrived Nigeria through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The team was received by the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr Zhou Pingjian; Executive…
Turkey has made significant progress in treating coronavirus patients in the early stages of the disease with the controversial malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, Turkish officials have said. “Turkey had stockpiled one…
The leadership of the National Assembly has rejected the list of the vulnerable compiled by the presidency as beneficiaries of the COVID-19 special fund, describing it as fraudulent. The lawmakers…
After 11 weeks of lockdown, people went outdoors and by the thousands boarded the first trains and planes leaving Wuhan as the last restrictions on movement were lifted Wednesday in…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 16 new cases of COVID-19 across the country. This was announced in a tweet on Tuesday night. Of the new cases,…
A private medical doctor based in Daura, Dr Aliyu Yakubu, has died just before being confirmed to have been infected with coronavirus (COVID-19). The Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, announced…
Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu Center for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has appealed to Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu not to leave Abians with disabilities behind in the distribution of…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) chief, Tedros Ghebreyesus has dismissed as “racist” a suggestion by some scientists that the coronavirus vaccine be tested in Africa. Ghebreyesus at a press briefing…
Distribution of palliative materials to cushion the effects of the Covid-19 Lockdown will commence this week, the Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Ramatu Aliyu has said.…
The row over the invitation of a Chinese medical team to help contain the spread of coronavirus has deepened. The government said on Friday that an 18-member Chinese team is…
The Federal Government will be sourcing for over ₦2.67trillion to fully execute the COVID- 19 stimulus. This is aside the ₦500 billion already earmarked for the stimulus package. Addressing journalists…
Dolors Sala Carrio, mother to Pep Guardiola, Manchester City coach, has died after contracting coronavirus, the club announced on Monday. Carrio passed away in Barcelona at 82. In a tweet,…
