Dr Osagie Ehanire, Nigeria’s Minister of Health, has reacted to claims made by Mrs. Susan Okpe, the index case of COVID-19 in Benue State that she’s being detained by the FG. The London based woman,
A Facebook user, Saheed Akinloye, was on Tuesday remanded in a correctional centre by the Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo for accusing the state government of importing COVID-19 patients into the state in
The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Patrick Okundia, has revealed that the Stella Obasanjo Hospital Isolation Center (SOHIC) has commenced treatment for the first coronavirus (COVID-19) patient at the facility, noting that the patient
The wife of the Edo State Governor, Betsy Obaseki, has warned that diverting relief materials meant for the vulnerable in the society will further compound the current difficulties being experienced over the coronavirus pandemic. According
The detection of new cases of infection came days before the WHO was expected to declare the outbreak over. The World Health Organization (WHO) has said the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the
Nineteen new cases of COVID-19 has been confirmed by the NCDC, taking Nigeria’s total infections to 362. Fourteen of the new cases are in Lagos, two in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, while Kano, Akwa
The International Monetary Fund views its $1 trillion in lending capacity as “quite substantial” to help members deal with the coronavirus pandemic, but further resources may be needed as the full brunt of the crisis
The US intelligence indicates that the coronavirus likely occurred naturally, as opposed to being created in a laboratory in China, but there is no certainty either way, the top US general said. The remarks by
The World Human Commission (WHC) has award Nollywood actress and philanthropist Tonto Dikeh for her commitments and love for humanity by using her Foundation. The Nollywood actress took to her Instagram page to announce the
Instagram blogger and occasional relationship expert, Blessing Okoro has made a bold assertion in a new video on Instagram, saying the majority of women in Nigeria are Run Girls. Wondering what a Runs Girl means?
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech on COVID-19. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the opposition party said the presidential speech is very disappointing Ologbondiyan
The European Union has donated 50 million Euros to Nigeria for the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. A delegation from the European body made the announcement on Tuesday during a visit to President Muhammadu Buhari
Spain reported 567 deaths from the new coronavirus, a slight increase after a one day decline, bringing the total number of fatalities to 18,056 – officially the third highest in the world behind the United
Governors fight back after US president insists he ‘calls the shots’ in deciding measures against coronavirus outbreak. US President Donald Trump has claimed he has “total” authority to decide how and when to reopen the
China has confirmed 89 new cases of COVID-19 on April 13, compared with 108 the previous day. The National Health Commission says 86 cases were imported – many of those cases are coming through the