How Italian Coronavirus Victim Visited Ogun, Govt. Commences Line Listing to Detect Contacts
Ogun State Government has disclosed that the victim of Coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed by the Federal Government on Friday, had visited the state during the week. The Italian, a consultant to Larfarge Africa Plc, had visited the cement factory in Ewekoro…
Nigeria Confirms First Case of Coronavirus in Lagos, Plus What You Must Do
Nigerian government on Friday announced the first confirmed case of the novel coronavirus in sub-Saharan Africa. “The case is an Italian citizen who works in Nigeria and returned from Milan, Italy to Lagos, Nigeria on the 25th of February 2020,”…
Coronavirus: Nigerians in China Thank FG over Interventions
Sequel to various interventions of the Nigeria’s Federal Government (FG) to the welfare of Nigerians in China since the outbreak of the dreaded coronavirus, the Nigerians in Diaspora Organization (NIDO), China Chapter, has sent in an appreciation letter to thank…
Gov’s Wife Admonishes Women on Infant Mortality, Lasser Fever Prevention
By Chris Ugwuja The wife of the Governor of Enugu State, Mrs. Monica Ugochi Ugwuanyi has appealed to women in Enugu State to help in no small measures in controlling Children’s pre-mature deaths through effective immunization activities. She made the…
NDLEA Destroys 34,560 kg of Drugs, Substances in Ogun
NDLEA Destroys 34,182 kg of Cannabis Sativa, 0.0554 Kg of Cocaine, 0.0734 Kg of Heroin, 0.003 Kg of Amphetamine, 68.984 Kg of Tramadol, 271.115 Kg of Codeine, 22.108 Kg of Diazepam and 16.605 Kg of other psychotropic substances The National…
Philanthropist Ned Nwoko to Fund 5 Varsities for Malaria Vaccine Dev’t
A philanthropist, Prince Ned Nwoko, says he will fund researchers in five universities in the country in a bid to develop vaccine for eradicating malaria in Africa. Nwoko, who said this in Abuja in an interview with News Agency of…
Garlic, Salt Water will not Protect against Coronavirus- WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that eating garlic and regularly rinsing nose with saline solution will not guard against coronavirus infection (2019-nCoV). Information obtained from WHO’s website on Monday dispelled various myths and rumours surrounding the 2019-nCoV that could…
KNUST Clears the Air on Reports on Developing Vaccine for Coronavirus (See Official Statement)
The Management of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has moved swiftly to deny reports that the school has created a vaccine for the coronavirus, Ghanaweb reports. There was a report on social media that suggested that…
FG Alerts Nigerians On Over Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
The Federal Government yesterday raised fresh concerns over the Stevens-Johnson syndrome and called for greater alertness to curb the ailment. Stevens-Johnson syndrome is described as a rare, serious disorder of the skin and mucous membranes. Officials said it is usually…
4-Storey Building Collapses In Abeokuta
Part of the ultra-modern shopping complex being built by the Ogun State government at the popular Itoku market in Abeokuta, the state capital has collapsed. Unconfirmed reports have it that about ten people suspected to be workers in the building…
Mrs. Ugwuanyi Tasks Mothers On Children De-Worming
The wife of the Enugu state Governor Mrs. Monica Ugwuanyi, has called on mothers to intensify efforts in the de-worming of their children to reduce the risk of sudden illnesses that could be harmful to their health. Mrs. Ugwuanyi made…
