The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) on Tuesday, commissioned a 60-bed isolation centre for Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients. Chris Bode, the Chief Medical Director (CMD) of LUTH, made this known while briefing journalists shortly after the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, and the Presidential Task Force for the Control of the Coronavirus inspected …
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SBM Jollof Index shows Nigerians are spending more on food during lockdown
The SBM Jollof Index for Q1 2020, which was recently released, has shown that Nigerians are spending more on food items amid the Coronavirus lockdown. The report by SBM Intelligence is a composite index which tracks the prices of the main ingredients used in the preparation of a pot of Jollof rice …
Read More »FG disburses N446.6m to 22,380 poor households in Kaduna
The Federal Government on Tuesday begun disbursement of N446.6 million to 22,380 poor and vulnerable households in nine benefiting Local Government Areas of Kaduna State, under the National Cash Transfer Programme. The Focal Person on Social Investment Programme in the state, Mrs Saude Atoyebi, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …
Read More »COVID-19 live updates: Total number of deaths passes 75,000
COVID-19 live updates: Total number of deaths passes 75,000 Share on PinterestMedical personnel from Riverside University Health System hospitals administer a coronavirus test to an individual during drive-through testing in the parking lot of Diamond Stadium, March 22, 2020 in Lake Elsinore, CA. (Photo by Bob Riha, Jr./Getty Images) …
Read More »Covid-19: Reps Minority Caucus rejects Chinese Doctors
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has rejected the decision of the Federal Government to import Chinese Doctors into the country to tackle the deadly Covid-19 pandemic. The Minority Caucus in a statement issued by its Leader, Ndudi Elumelu on Tuesday warned that bringing in medical personnel from …
Read More »UITH COVID 19 CASE: CMD ACTED PROFESSIONALLY
Ayo Kamaldeen Since the emergence of the first COVID 19 case in Kwara state some four/five days ago, social media advocates and pseudo investigative journalists have taken over the narrative; drummed it into our ears how the sad case had been mismanaged, and even added their imperial judgment on whose …
Read More »Trophy Extra Special Stout supports Tuface’s E-concert to curtail spread of CoVID-19
Innocent Idibia, popularly known as Tuface, will on April 12 hold an e-concert in a bid to rally support and unify Nigerians against the spread of the CoVID 19 virus in Nigeria. The online concert also aims to encourage people to stay safe during this period by supporting the stay-at-home …
Read More »IB Plc. Builds and Commissions N44m Ultra-modern Health Centre in Rivers state
As a further demonstration of its commitment to supporting government and communities in healthcare and infrastructure delivery, International Breweries Plc (IBPlc), has commissioned a N44 million Primary Health Care Centre in Oginigba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The inauguration of the project was achieved about five months after its groundbreaking ceremony …
Read More »Eto arrives in Lagos ahead of Castle Africa 5s Continental launch
Football fans in Nigeria are in for a big thrill as Samuel Eto’o Fils, one of Africa’s greatest football legends, is set to arrive in Lagos for the launch of the 2020 edition of Castle Africa 5s, courtesy of Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABInBev), the world’s largest brewer. Castle Africa 5s, the …
Read More »Good Health and Manageable Goals Will Get the Year Off to a Juicy Start
To enjoy a fantastic new year, Nigerians have been advised to take care of their health. In line with this admonition, they are advised to make their good health resolutions into scalable and traceable goals to achieve fruition. Olusola Malomo, a registered nutritionist and National Publicity Secretary of the Nutrition …
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