Katsina begins contact tracing as Daura doctor dies of COVID-19
In Katsina State, the state Governor, Aminu Masari on Tuesday said that a private medical practitioner in Daura ,Dr.Aliyu Yakubu had died of COVID-19. It
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U.S. commits over $7m in health, humanitarian funding in Nigeria
The U.S. Consulate General, Lagos, says more than $7 million in health and humanitarian funding will go toward risk communication, water and sanitation activities, infection
COVID-19: New York records largest single-day death of 731
New York on Tuesday announced the death of 731 more people from the novel coronavirus disease, representing the largest single-day increase in deaths since the
COVID-19: President Muhammadu Buhari to decide on lockdown extension, says Task Force
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 says only President Muhammadu Buhari can decide whether or not to extend the ongoing 14 days lockdown in Lagos,
COVID-19 Donations: Group calls for proper accountability
An NGO, Women Arise for Change Initiative, on Monday urged government to provide proper accountability on all COVID-19 donations and their utilisation. In a statement,
Nigerians mull best way to get COVID-19 palliatives to the needy
Deploy vote-buying tactics to disburse palliatives, politicians told Big business donations as profiteering stunts Politicians eagerly donating their two months’ salaries and other palliatives to
U.S. coronavirus death toll passes 10,000 mark
The death toll from the new coronavirus in the United States passed the 10,000 marker on Monday, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University.
COVID-19: UK PM, Boris Johnson, Moved to Intensive Care
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved into intensive care on Monday, according to a statement from his office. Earlier Monday, British officials had given
US, Canada evacuate over 575 citizens from Nigeria
The United States of America and Canada on Monday evacuated 575 of their citizens from Nigeria due to the COVID-19 crisis. The evacuation was carried
COVID-19: Petroleum Industry to Strengthen Nigeria’s HealthCare Facilities
…Market Fundamentals to Determine Petrol Price As part of its contribution to build a robust healthcare for Nigeria, the Oil and Gas Industry has expressed
