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COVID-19: Edo govt worries over rising fatalities as death toll rises to 72

Idris Momoh Jul 23, 2020

The Edo State government has urged residents to complement its efforts at protecting the people against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic...

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Over 10 000 health workers in Africa infected with COVID-19-  WHO report

Anthony Nlebem Jul 23, 2020

Inadequate access to personal protective equipment or weak infection prevention and control measures raise the risk of health worker infection...

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Emirates to cover passengers' COVID-19 medical bills

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha Jul 23, 2020

Emirates has said it will cover the costs of passengers’ coronavirus-related medical expenses in an effort to encourage more travelers...

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U.S. hits 4 million coronavirus cases as infections double in just six weeks

Anthony Nlebem Jul 23, 2020

The United States has reached a grim milestone of 4 million coronavirus cases, doubling the total number of infections in...

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Taraba records 24 new cases of coronavirus- Taskforce committee

Nathanie Gbaoron Jul 22, 2020

The Taraba state Task Force Committee on Covid-19 on Wednesday confirmed that the state has again recorded twenty-four new infection...

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COVID-19: Capital market community commends PTF

Iheanyi Nwachukwu Jul 22, 2020

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has been commended on its efforts at containing the spread of the virus in...

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Reps task WHO on fair trial of COVID-19 vaccine

James Kwen Jul 22, 2020

The House of Representatives has called on the World Health Organization (WHO) to uphold the ethical requirement of fairness in...

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Bayelsa ready to pay Covid-19 hazard allowances

Samuel Ese Jul 22, 2020

The Bayelsa State government has indicated readiness to pay hazard allowances to frontline health workers combating the coronavirus pandemic in...

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NCDC accredits Edo Specialist Hospital for COVID-19 testing on back of Obaseki’s reforms

Churchill Okoro Jul 22, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has accredited the Edo Specialist Hospital to join its laboratory network for testing...

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Reps direct NCDC to test MultiChoice CEO for COVID-19

James Kwen Jul 22, 2020

The House of Representatives has directed the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to test the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)...

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Governor Fayemi of Ekiti tests positive for COVID-19

Osa Victor Obayagbona Jul 22, 2020

Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has tested positive for the COVID-19. Fayemi who confirmed this via his official Twitter...

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Ekiti governor, Fayemi, tests positive for COVID-19, delegates critical tasks to deputy

Oladehinde Oladipo Jul 22, 2020

Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi, has tested positive for coronavirus. Fayemi, who is the chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum...

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Oyo releases calendar for schools resumption, cancels third term

Remi Feyisipo Jul 21, 2020

Oyo State government has approved the academic calendar to guide resumption of schools and other associated educational activities in the...

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Covid-19: Samsung, MTN donate 500 units of Galaxy smartphone to FG

Godsgift Onyedinefu Jul 21, 2020

Samsung and MTN Nigeria on Tuesday donated 500 units of Samsung Galaxy A2 Core Smartphone for data capturing and case...

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ECOWAS leaders urged to compete in search for COVID-19 vaccines

Innocent Odoh Jul 21, 2020

Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have been charged to mobilize resources to compete favourably in...