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COVID-19: Delta establishes testing centre in Asaba

Francis Sadhere Apr 30, 2020

Delta State government on Wednesday boosted the hope of its citizens of getting tested for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) as it...

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NCDC commends Uzodinma's effort in fighting COVID-19, calls for more tests on Imo people

Saby Elemba Apr 30, 2020

Chikwe Ihekweazu, the director-general of National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has commended Governor Hope Uzodinma for the measures and...

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MDAs to open 3 days a week, as level 14 officers and above resume work from 4th May

Anthony Ailemen Apr 30, 2020

Federal government on Thursday said  Ministries, Department and Agencies MDAs of government will open three days in a week on...

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FG receives interim report on Kano mass deaths, deploys medical team, equipment

Solomon Ayado Apr 30, 2020

The federal government has received an interim report on the mass deaths in Kano State and will soon make the...

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FG plans 2-week progress watch for phased easing of lockdown in key states

Segun Adams Apr 30, 2020

  The Federal Government will evaluate outcomes after two weeks from Monday to determine if it would maintain, reverse or...

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COVID-19: Edo Govt declares positive Nursing Mother wanted

Idris Umar Momoh Apr 30, 2020

Edo State Government on Thursday declared  one Amaka Okoro, a nursing mother, who tested positive for Coronavirus disease, wanted. The state...

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NCDC boss admits proposed Infectious disease control law requires wider consultations

Godsgift Onyedinefu Apr 30, 2020

The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu has admitted that the proposed infectious diseases...

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BRT to carry 21 passengers as Lagos eases Covid-19 lockdown

Joshua Bassey Apr 30, 2020

Buses operated by the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) scheme will from Monday, April 4 commence operations with 21 passengers, as...

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COVID-19: Why government’s decision to ease lockdown was difficult

Francis Sadhere Apr 30, 2020

Federal Government’s  decision to ease the lockdown imposed on the people to check the spread of the novel Coronavirus was a...

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FG plans 2-week watch for implementing first phase of lockdown easing in key states

Vincent Nwanma Apr 30, 2020

The Federal Government will watch the next two weeks from Monday to determine if it would maintain, reverse or further...

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COVID-19: Mixta Africa supports over 1,000 residents of Lakowe community with palliatives

Modestus Aneasoronye Apr 30, 2020

Mixta Africa has distributed essential household items and food materials to over 1,000 residents of the Lakowe Community in Ibeju-Lekki...

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How to pull Nigeria from the brink 

Seyi John Salau Apr 30, 2020

On Monday, April 27, 2020, British oil and gas giant, BP, became the latest in a growing number of energy...

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CACOVID donates 40 truckload of food items to Nasarawa

Solomon Attah Apr 30, 2020

The private sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has donated 40 truckload of assorted food items to Nasarawa State. This is...

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Nigeria records 196 new cases of Covid-19, raising total to 1728

Anthonia Obokoh Apr 30, 2020

Nigeria has recorded 196 new cases of COVID-19, taking the total to 1728. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)...

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5 things you should know about Remdesivir

Lucky Nwanekwu Apr 30, 2020

Scientists are examining dozens of drugs as possible treatments for coronavirus. But the fortunes of one — Gilead’s remdesivir —...