Lagos battles shortage of reagents, FCT needs more test kits
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said it was facing a shortage of reagents for COVID-19 tests. The state Commissioner for Information, Mr Gbenga Omotosho,
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COVID-19: NCDC rolls out new guidelines for employers, businesses
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has rolled out additional preventive measures for individuals, employers and businesses following Federal Government’s May 4 easing of
COVID-19 cases in Africa rise to 44,000 – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the number of reported COVID-19 cases in the WHO African Region has increased to over 44,000. The WHO Regional
EU aims to raise 7.5bn euros for global coronavirus vaccine
The European Commission hopes to raise at least 7.5 billion euros (8.2 billion dollars) at an international pledging conference on Monday to help develop a
Nigeria records 245 new COVID-19 cases, total now 2,802
Nigeria has recorded 245 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 2,802. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made
COVID-19: 4,000 Nigerians abroad willing to return – Minister
Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, says about 4,000 Nigerians abroad are willing to come home as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. The
FG tells medical facilities to stop rejecting patients, especially emergency cases
The Federal Government has advised medical facilities in the country to stop rejecting patients, especially emergency cases. Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, said this
COVID-19: Lagos residents compliance with mask-wearing high
Most residents of Lagos State on Monday complied with the wearing of masks in the public as part of measures to curtail the spread of
80% of Kano coronavirus samples positive –Buhari’s panel
The Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals on Sunday called on the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), to reverse his decision on the easing
COVID-19: Evacuation of Nigerians from U.S. begins May 10
New York, May 3, 2020 (NAN) Evacuation of Nigerians stranded in the U.S. due to the novel coronavirus pandemic is to begin on May 10,
