Gombe Molecular Lab Begins Testing for Covid-19
Gombe state Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory, located at the public health laboratory complex, Specialist Hospital, Gombe has commenced operations, testing about 50 samples per day for now. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Ahmed Mohammed Gana said in due course the testing…
Africa records over 25,000 COVID-19 deaths – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo says there are over 25,000 COVID-19 deaths on the African continent. The UN health agency gave the update on its regional official Twitter account @WHOAFRO. WHO stated on…
985 COVID-19 Patience Die As Nigeria’s COVID-19 Cases Exceed 50,000
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Monday, announced 593 new COVID-19 cases in the country as total infections from the virus exceeded 50,000. This brings the number of confirmed cases to 50,488 The NCDC made this known on…
COVID-19: UCH Unveils Reusable PPE To Protect Health Workers
University College Hospital, (UCH) Ibadan, as part of measures to protect health workers from COVID-19 and other infectious disease has commenced the production of reusable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), the first in Nigeria. Chief Medical Director, University College Hospital, Ibadan,…
How COVID-19 Patient Wrote WASSCE in Gombe
A COVID-19 patient was seen on Monday writing his West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) from an isolation centre in Gombe State, North East of Nigeria. Recall that Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya had earlier directed that students, principals…
Governor Inuwa Yahaya Releases N161m for CHIPS Sustainability in Gombe
Determined to ensure the sustainability of Community Health Influencers Promoters and Services (CHIPS) in Gombe State, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has released the sum of one hundred and sixty one million naira (161,000,000) to cover for the funding gap due…
Life and Times of Buruji Kashamu
Buruji Kashamu was born on 19 May 1958Â and died of COVID-19 complications on 8 August 2020. He was a Nigerian politician who served as a Senator representing Ogun East in the 8th National Assembly. Ogun East covers eleven local…
Work Commences at New Site of ESUT Teaching Hospital Igbo-Eno
By Chris Ugwuja, Nsukka Work has commenced at the new site of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital at Igbo-Eno. Already, setting out, all necessary Engineering Design parameters and Geotechnical analysis have been carried out. Commissioner…
Over 67,000 Vulnerable Households to Benefit as Katsina State Gov Distributes Palliative
Katsina State Government has flagged off the distribution of palliative to over 67,000 vulnerable households across the 34 local governments in the State. Governor Aminu Bello Masari said each of the beneficiaries will receive 10kg of maize, 10kg of rice,…
Delta State Government Announces Review of Curfew Hours, Trading Restriction, Others
…Curfew Now 10:00pm to 5:30am The Delta State Government has announced a review of the curfew imposed in the state as a result of the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic ravaging the globe. In a statement signed by the Secretary to the…
Rape of 11-year-old: Man to Spend 25-years in Prison Plus This
…As Court Adds Hard Labour to Verdict against Rape A 36-year-old man, Ugochukwu Obiakor is to spend 25 years in prison custody for the rape of an 11-year-old girl, an Abeokuta High Court in Ogun State has ruled. The Street…
