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COVID-19: FG urged Nigerians to report those asking for payment

Cynthia Egboboh Jul 06, 2020

Federal government on Monday, urged Nigerians to report those asking for money before running tests for COVID-19 Patients adding that...

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COVID-19: FG fixes WAEC Aug. 4 to Sept. 5

Anthony Ailemen Jul 06, 2020

Federal Government on Monday announced that the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Senior School Certificate Examinations will start from 4th...

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NSE 'masks for all Nigerians' campaign receives boost from private sector

Iheanyi Nwachukwu Jul 06, 2020

The rapid rise in confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Nigeria demands more collective, decisive, coordinated and inclusive action in...

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CACOVID donates N1.4bn medical equipment, 26,400 test kits to boost Covid-19 testing across Nigeria

Anthony Nlebem Jul 06, 2020

The private sector-led Coalition against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has donated N1.4 billion worth of medical supplies and additional 26,400 test kits...

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Covid-19: FG to receive 238 Nigerian evacuees from Cyprus

Innocent Odoh Jul 05, 2020

The Federal Government will receive another batch of 238 Nigerian evacuees and one infant from Cyprus as the Turkish Airlines...

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Lagos’ discharged COVID-19 cases now 1,740 as 45 patients reunite society

BusinessDay Jul 05, 2020

Forty-five new COVID–19 patients were on Sunday discharged from isolation facilities in Lagos, bringing to 1,740 the number of COVID–19 confirmed cases that have been successfully managed...

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Ghanaian president goes into isolation after meeting COVID-19 patient

Anthony Nlebem Jul 05, 2020

President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, has gone into isolation for two weeks after someone close to him tested positive for...

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2,430 COVID-19 patients in Lagos avoiding admission in isolation centres – Health commissioner

Anthony Nlebem Jul 05, 2020

The Lagos State commissioner for health, Akin Abayomi, says 2,430 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 in the state have...

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CACOVID boosts NCDC’s COVID-19 effort with donation of N1.4bn medical equipment, 26,400 test kits

BusinessDay Jul 05, 2020

The private sector-led Coalition against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has donated to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control N1.4 billion worth of...

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COVID-19: Reopening schools now is premature – ANAP

Anthony Nlebem Jul 05, 2020

The ANAP Foundation COVID-19 Think Tank (the ANAP Think Tank) has viewed with great concern the proposal to re-open schools...

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603 new cases drive Nigeria's Covid-19 total to 28,167

Temitayo Ayetoto-Oladehinde Jul 05, 2020

Nigeria’s COVID-19 total cases inched up to 28,167 Saturday as the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 603 additional...

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Despite 99% awareness, Nigerians still ignorant of COVID-19 - NCDC

Anthonia Obokoh Jul 05, 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has achieved 99% awareness creation on COVID-19, but decried that Nigerians...

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COVID-19: Abia markets now to operate Monday to Friday

Godfrey Ofurum Jul 05, 2020

Markets in Abia State are now to operate from Monday to Friday, from 7am to 5pm, as the state government...

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National Health Research Committee proposes N200 million for COVID-19 study

James Kwen Jul 04, 2020

The National Health Research Committee has developed a costed work plan of N200 million only, for COVID-19 research for the...

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Makinde commissions upgraded Agbami isolation centre

Remi Feyisipo Jul 04, 2020

Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Saturday, commissioned the upgraded Agbami Isolation Centre, Jericho, Ibadan, declaring that health workers will continue to...