Health

Doctors Embark On Strike In Kogi Over Governor Yahaya Bello’s Management Of COVID-19, Threat To Lives Newsextra24 has learnt Following an attack by suspected political thugs on Wednesday, doctors at the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja, Kogi State, have embarked on an indefinite strike. Rising from a meeting on Wednesday, the …

Lagos State Government, on Wednesday, said that it has adopted internationally-accepted safety protocols in curbing the spread of the Coronavirus across the State, just as it launched the deployment of 100 units Hand Washing Stations produced by the State Government, in collaboration with Procter and Gamble (P&G) Nigeria, for deployment …

COVID-19: Obaseki calls for caution as confirmed cases exceed 1000, deaths rise to 39 The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has expressed worry over the alarming rate of community spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state, urging residents to be cautious and observe precautionary measures against the spread of …

The Yobe State Government has declared a zero case on admission after discharging all patients, who initially tested positive for COVID-19 in the state. Vice Chairman of the state committee on COVID-19 and Commissioner for Health, Dr Mohammed Lawan Gana, made the revelation at the end of the committee’s 14th …

790 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Delta-166 Lagos-120 Enugu-66 FCT-65 Edo-60 Ogun-43 Kano-41 Kaduna-39 Ondo-33 Rivers-32 Bayelsa-29 Katsina-21 Imo-20 Kwara-18 Oyo-11 Abia-10 Benue-6 Gombe-4 Yobe-2 Bauchi-2 Kebbi-2

WE’RE DETERMINED TO DO MORE TO PROTECT POOR, VULNERABLE NIGERIANS – PRESIDENT BUHARI President Muhammadu Buhari says the recently developed Economic Sustainability Plan, aimed at stimulating the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, will extend protection to very poor Nigerians and other vulnerable groups through pro-poor spending. The President spoke in …

A middle aged woman slumped and died in Ughelli, Ughelli North L.G.A, Delta after hearing her husband tested positive for coronavirus, Newsextra24 has learnt. The tragedy, which happened at Igho Salami Street, Uloho Avenue, threw neighbours into mourning. Neighbours gathered in small groups discussing the matter in low tones, unwilling …

COVID 19 UPDATE IN KOGI STATE: THE NEED FOR COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY! In the past five months kogi state government has shown determination to prioritize the health and well being of the good people of kogi state as the globe is faced with COVID-19 pandemic While the state has achieved success …

Secretary to the Osun State Government, Wole Oyebamiji has tested positive for Coronavirus pandemic. In a statement by the state Commissioner for health, Rafiu Isamotu, ten new cases were also discovered. With this development, the number of infection has now risen to 127 with 74 active cases. The commissioner noted that …

561 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-200 Edo-119 Kaduna-52 FCT-52 Niger-32 Ogun-19 Ondo-16 Imo-14 Plateau-11 Abia-8 Oyo-8 Bayelsa-7 Katsina-6 Kano-5 Bauchi-3 Osun-3 Kebbi-3 Borno-2 Jigawa-1 Highlights On the 30th of June 2020, 561 new confirmed cases and 17 deaths were recorded in Nigeria No new state has reported a case in …