Tag: Covid-19
We have commenced distribution of N10bn worth of Covid-19 palliatives – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration has commenced the distribution of palliatives worth N10.9 billion to households and Micro, [...]
UN must hold China accountable for COVID-19 – Trump
US President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly on Tuesday that China must be held accountable by the world for its actions over the Co [...]
COVID-19: CA-COVID launches next phase of grassroots awareness campaign, harps on importance of personal safety protocols
The Coalition Against Covid19 (CACOVID), the umbrella body of organised private sector operators, supporting Nigerian government’s efforts to fight th [...]
Ogun set to reopen schools Sept 21
The Ogun State Government has announced Monday, September 21, 2020, for the reopening of schools in the state. The government, however, staggered the [...]
Citriodiol in insect repellent can kill COVID-19 – UK scientists
British scientists have discovered that an active ingredient found in insect repellent can kill COVID-19. Researchers at the UK’s Defense Science and [...]
Chloroquine can treat COVID-19 in the early stage – NAFDAC
Mojisola Adeyeye, director-general of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says research has shown that chloroqu [...]
No infrastructure for COVID-19 testing at airports – NCAA
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has revealed that there is no infrastructure to conduct COVID-19 tests upon resumption of international f [...]
FG reciprocates, bans EU flights from Nigeria
The FG says Nigeria will enforce the principle of reciprocity in granting permission for flights to airlines to resume operations into the country as [...]
Nigeria to get 2 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses -FG
The Federal Government says it is working with global health and research organisations who are developing COVID-19 vaccine. The Minister of Health, D [...]
Madagascar sacks health minister over Covid-19
Madagascar on Thursday said it had fired its health minister as part of a government reshuffle, a move that came a month after he butted heads with th [...]