Nigeria coronavirus cases rise by 148, total now 2950
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Tuesday confirmed a total number of 148 new coronavirus cases and five deaths in the last 24 hours. Nigeria’s populated city Lagos and Kano states have the highest numbers. While Lagos recorded 43 new cases, Kano recorded 32 new cases. Zamfara State witnessed aContinue Reading….
Lockdown: Likely to be Reintroduced -Fed. Govt warns Nigerians
PTF raises concern over overcrowding in public places House-to-house search for virus carriers begins in Kano 30 doctors, 3 policemen test positive in Lagos, Katsina A lockdown of the country again is likely. This follows Monday’s gross disobedience of the protocols as Nigerians got some relief after weeks of restrictions.Continue Reading….
$10m Scandal: House of Reps. to sue over allegation of collecting the money to hurriedly pass the controversial Infectious Disease Bill
Members of the House of Representatives have vehemently denied the allegation from opposition political parties that they collected $10 million from American billionaire philanthropist, Bill Gates, so they can hurriedly pass the Controversial Infectious Disease bill. Recall that the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), on Monday May 4, alleged thatContinue Reading….
5G: Senate to Thoroughly Investigate the Network in Nigeria
The Senate has resolved to thoroughly investigate the proposed introduction of the 5 Generation Network (5G) to determine the status of the technology in Nigeria and its potential impact on the citizens. The Upper Chamber urged the Federal Government to stop the introduction of the 5G Network pending the reportContinue Reading….
60 COVID-19 Patients Discharged in Lagos
The Lagos state government on Tuesday discharged 60 COVID-19 patients from the Infectious Disease Center in Yaba, Eti-Osa and Ibeju-Lekki Isolation facilities to reunite with the society. The Incident Commander and Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this in a statement he personally signed on Tuesday. He said outContinue Reading….
NOSE MASK: DO NOT KILL YOURSELF
Mask is supposed to be used for a limited time. If you wear it for a long time: Oxygen in the blood reduces. Oxygen to the brain reduces. You start feeling weak. May lead to death i. Pull it off when you are alone.ii. Do not use it at home.III.Continue Reading….
REASONS SOME NIGERIANS DON’T WANT NCDC EMPOWERED
That Sections of the new Quarantine and Infectious Diseases Control Bill currently in the House of Representatives are broadly plagiarized for being similar to the Infectious Disease Law of Singapore.*No no – poor propaganda. i. It is not uncommon for the laws of nations or subnational bodies to be basedContinue Reading….
NCDC Bill – What Nigerians Need To Know
By:•Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, Surulere 1 federal constituency, Lagos•Dr. Tanko Sununu, Chairman, House Committee on Health Services•Dr. Paschal Obi, Chairman, House Committee on Health Institutions *1. Background*The Bill seeks to repeal the Quarantine Act and to enact a new regime for the prevention of infectious diseases in Nigeria and for preventingContinue Reading….
FG mobilises over 200,000 PHC workers to curb spread of COVID-19
The federal government in its effort to combat the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), especially as there is a surge in community transmission, has begun the training of over 200,000 Primary Health Care (PHC) workers to reach out to the grassroots. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, who made thisContinue Reading….
Ganduje announces free days during Kano lockdown
Kano Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has announced a 12- hour free period per week during the presidential lockdown order in the state occasioned by the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor explained all the major markets will remain closed except some selected supermarkets. Ganduje added that only Yankaba Market where perishable itemsContinue Reading….