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Covid-19: 10 Patients discharged from Osun State.
Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State, has announced the discharge of 10 patients who have recovered from coronavirus. He said the discharged patients had tested negative twice to the virus.
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Ebonyi State Governor bans the use of Okada for flouting Covid-19 Order
Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi has banned the use of motorcycles in the state. According to a live broadcast on Saturday, the Special Assistant on Media to the Governor stated that the ban was due to the motorcycle riders flouting the Covid-19 Law 2020 as the ban will take immediate effect in the state. The Governor also warned that any vehicle caught flouting the lockdown by bringing people into the state will be impounded and auctioned off. “The Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, has noted with dismay how misguided elements hire motorcyclists popularly called Okada to…
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Breaking: Covid-19: Four Patients discharged from Abuja
Four patients have been discharged in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), after testing negative for COVID-19. This was confirmed on the official Twitter handle of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA. The tweet reads, “The FCTA has confirmed the discharge of four (4) #COVID19 patients, bringing the total number of discharged to eleven (11) in the FCT as at 12:30am, April 11th, 2020. The FCTA remains committed to curbing the spread the virus in the territory.”
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WHO warns against lifting of stay-at-home Order
The World Health Organization has warned against lifting the stay-at-home order which was given to help curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking at a press conference on Friday Apri 10, the Director General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said the uplift of the ban in Africa could lead to a deadly resurgence of the viral disease. His words: “We’ve seen an alarming acceleration in other countries. I want to take a moment to highlight Africa, where we are seeing the spread of the #Coronavirus to rural areas. We are now seeing clusters of cases and…
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Ex-BBNaija Housemate, Lolu loses In-law to Coronavirus
Ex-bbnaija housemate, Lolu has announced the death of his brother-inlaw to the deadly coronavirus. He shared the news on his twitter handle. He wrote; “About an hour ago, I lost my brother-in-law to Corona Virus. Please remember our family in your prayers. Thank you.
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Covid-19: “You can deduce what might likely happen” – SGF speaks on extension of lockdown.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, has hinted that President Muhammadu Buhari may likely extend the 14-day Lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. He said this at a media briefing yesterday. His words; “The PTF, a small committee of us, this afternoon, had the privilege of further briefing Mr President on the assessment of our response to COVID-19 and, at the appropriate moment, we will continue to adequately inform Nigerians of government decisions. “The decision on whether to extend the lockdown or not is exclusively…
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Covid-19: Chinese Medical Team will have no contact with our Patients – FG
The Federal Government has made it known that the Chinese medical team currently in Nigeria will have no contact with the patients in Nigeria. This comes amidst fears that an index case was discovered in Wuhan, China. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, who spoke in Abuja yesterday said the Chinese would work on the protection of frontline health workers, maintenance of the equipment that they have brought and “will not directly meet nor interact with our patients while in Nigeria.” He also assured that…
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No Funds were lost in the Fire at Treasury House – Ministry of finance
The Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning has released an official statement in response to claims that money was lost in the recent fire outbreak at the office of the Accountant General of Nigeria in Abuja. This was according to a tweet via the Twitter handle of the ministry; “The general public should take note. @zshamsuna did not grant a press conference or any interviews. “No funds were lost in the fire at the Accountant Generals Office which was contained to two rooms. “Donations are under N30b to date. This is pure mischief & should be disregarded“
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Coronavirus: Aisha Buhari donate 1000 Bags of Rice to the People of Edo State
Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari has donated about 1000 bags of 10kg rice to the people of Edo state. The First Lady’s act of magnanimity was announced by the First Lady of Edo State, Betsy Obaseki as she assured residents that the relief items will be distributed as soon as possible. “I have received these items from the First Lady of Nigeria and informed the governor who advised that it should be given to the state’s COVID-19 committee for distribution to vulnerable persons and groups in the state, she said.
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Bauchi Governor recovers from Coronavirus
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has announced that his latest test of coronavirus has returned negative on Thursday evening. He was the first governor in Nigeria to contract the virus and has been under treatment since March 25th. He said: “I just received the green light. My second test for #COVID19 returned negative,” he said on Twitter. I thank you all for your prayers and support even while I was in isolation. Most importantly, all the praises and thanks be to Allah –the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. “My gratitude also goes to our religious leaders within and outside the…
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Delta State announces First death Case of Coronavirus.
Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa has announced the first death Case in the state, saying the patient died soon after presenting himself at the hospital. He also had underlying health issues and had visited Lagos state in the past two weeks. He confirmed this via his Facebook page adding that contact tracing had begun to curtail the spread of the virus as soon as possible. “I have just been informed of another case of #COVID-19 in Delta State. The individual in question had underlying health issues and had visited Lagos State in the past two weeks. The patient, with…
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Chinese Govt treats Nigerians like Dogs yet you’re masturbating over their Greek gift – Activist, Segalink slams Buhari’s aide
Human rights activist, Segun Awosanya a.k.a Segalink has slammed Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad after he defended the arrival of Chinese doctors in Nigeria to help in the fight against Coronavirus. This is coming after President Buhari’s Special Assistant on Digital/New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi countered Segalink on his tweet which suggested that “the federal government imported Chinese doctors in a bid to loot at the expense of impoverished people besieged by the pandemic”. Segalink had tweeted; It is official. We don’t have a Govt worthy of being called one. In their rabid bid to loot at the expense of an impoverished people besieged…
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