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Madagascar announces first COVID-19 death
Madagascar has registered its first death from Coronavirus. The country’s national COVID-19 taskforce announced on Sunday that the victim is a 57-year-old medical worker who was also suffering from diabetes and high blood pressure. Taskforce spokeswoman Hanta Danielle Vololontiana said in a televised statement that the man had died on Saturday night. “A man died from COVID-19 in Madagascar … he is 57 years old and a member of the medical staff,” she said. The Island nation has been making major headlines over their COVID-Organics (CVO), an organic herbal concoction, which President Andry Rajoelina claims can cure people infected with the…
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Leah Sharibu: I am ready to accept a Boko Haram In-law – Leah’s Mother
Rebecca Sharibu, mother of Leah, the Christian schoolgirl abducted by Boko Haram has said that she is ready to have any member of the Islamic terrorist group as a son-in-law if that will ensure the release of her daughter. Leah was the only Christian among the 110 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haramfrom their school in Dapchi, Yobe State, on February 19, 2018 and has since remained in their custody on account of her refusal to renounce her faith even after her fellow 109 abductees were released to their families a month later. Rebecca further expressed disappointment with the President Muhammadu…
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FG warns Covid-19 Survivors not to reveal Drugs used on them
The Federal Government has warned COVID-19 survivors to stop giving details of the drugs used for their treatment, so they don’t encourage self-medication. This comes after some high-profile survivors spoke about the drugs administered on them during their treatment The plea was made at a press briefing by the chairman of the presidential task force on Covid-19, Boss Mustapha. “The PTF congratulates and appreciates the testimonies of Nigerians who have recovered from COVID-19, which has given us more insights and further strengthens the need to adhere strictly to guidelines issued, he said “However, an emerging issue from all these testimonies…
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NIS suspends disciplinary action against Female Officers who took part in Bop challenge
The Nigerian Immigration Service has suspended the disciplinary actions against its female officers who participated in Falz ‘Bop’ challenge. This was according to a statement the service shared via twitter after the singer himself wrote the service over the purported sanction. See the statement below: PUBLIC NOTICE The attention of the Comptroller General Muhammad Babandede MFR has been drawn to some trending matters on some social media platforms regarding the deployment of some of our Personnel to some Formations across the country. 2. It is important to note that staff deployment remains a vital practice of regimented organizations such as…
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Buhari is not breaking any rule by not wearing Face Masks – Presidency
The presidency has made claims that President Muhammadu Buhari is breaking no rule by not wearing face masks. This was stated by Presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie via a tweet on twitter. According to Onochie, President Buhari has no need to wear face masks because he operates from his own safe environment within the presidential villa as Visitors are the ones expected to wear face masks to protect whoever they are visiting from catching whatever infections they may have. She wrote: PRES @MBuhari IS NOT BREAKING RULES! Expert Medical Protocol is that if you are in your safe environment, you dont…
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Covid-19: Benue’s Index case threatens to sue FG if not released within 7 days
Benue state’s index case, Susan Idoko has threatened to sue the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC if she is not released from the Abuja isolation center within the next seven days. Idoko was tested and kept in isolation for over 53 days without showing any symptoms. She has since been in a face off with the government for not allowing her leave and has refused to give any further samples. Addressing newsmen in Abuja on Friday May 15, her lawyer, Mr. Steven Eke said his client has lost confidence in the capabilities of the NCDC adding that Mrs. Idoko…
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Covid-19: Shehu Sani reacts as Dokpesi says Chloroquine was used to treat him.
Former Law maker, Shehu Sani has reacted to reports that High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, had revealed that every drug they were given while in isolation were malaria medications. This was also the revelation of several others such as Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed,and a former presidential aide, Doyin Okupe. Reacting to this in a tweet on Friday Shehu Sani questioned how the country is succeeding where others are failing in the same fight against the virus. He wrote: “High Chief Raymond Dokpesi and many others who went into Isolation revealed that they were treated with chloroquine, fully recovered and…
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Biafra: You should not be afraid of Prison, come Home and fight- MASSOB slams Nnamdi Kanu
The Ralph Uwazuruike-led Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB and the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu have been at loggerheads in their supposed fight for Biafra. It started when the IPOB leader blasted his MASSOB counterpart for allegedly taking the issue of Biafra to the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) in The Hague, Netherlands. Kanu had described the move as belittling being that several Igbo groups had already taken Biafra’s matter to United Nations, UN, which was a far more recognized body. Responding to this in a statement, the National…
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Raymond Dokpesi jnr recovers from Coronavirus
Raymond Dokpesi jnr, chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, who tested positive to COVID-19 almost three weeks has now recovered from the disease. Sharing his sojourn on Friday, he thanked the medical team for their efforts in making him whole. He further stated that though he never saw any documentary proof of his Covid-19 status he trusts in good faith the pronouncements of the NCDC. “My sojourn at the Gwagwalada isolation centre was an eye-opening experience which imbued me with confidence in the unabated enthusiasm and commitment of Nigerian public health workers to serve and ensure the welfare of each of…
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Namibian Government bans the purchase of new Cars for Officials till 2025
The Namibian Government has banned the purchase of new cars for any government official in the country till 2025 to curtail the effect of the outbreak of Coronavirus in the country. This was made known via a tweet by President Hage Geingob on Thursday as he also directed a cap on monthly fuel consumption by public office holders. According to him the decision would save the country 200 million Namibian dollars (US$10.7 million), which will be directed “to urgent priority areas”. “Government will not order a new vehicle fleet for the Executive and Public Office Bearers for the period 2020-2025.…
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The Covid-19 challenge is a call for Economic reset – Osinbajo
Vice president Yemi Osinbajo says the Covid-19 challenge is an opportunity for the country to reset the critical sectors of its economy. He said this while speaking on Thursday during a virtual media conference where the Global Citizen announced a collaboration with the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) to establish the Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund. “The COVID-19 challenge is also an unprecedented opportunity for us as a nation and as a people to reset the critical sectors of the economy, he said “The disruptions in business and commerce, especially on account of the lockdown, have meant that we must develop…
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