The Anambra state ministry of health has confirmed four new cases of Covid-19 in the state. According to a chart published by the ministry today, August 17, 2020, the number of cases confirmed in the state so far totalled 177. The chart also confirmed that 125 patients have been successfully treated by the state government
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COVID-19: Anambra records 18 deaths, 1092 tested, 125 discharged
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state said a total of 18 deaths have been recorded in the state while 125 persons have been successfully treated and discharged. The governor who disclosed this in a Special Broadcast on Covid-19, said 17 people are currently receiving treatment in their respective homes. He further revealed that a total
Read moreNAUTH staff down with Covid-19
By: Isaac Ojo A staffer of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) Nnewi, Anambra State, (Names withheld) has contacted covid-19. The patient who was said to be admitted into the Accident and Emergency (A/E) unit for six days after she got involved in an accident is a cleaner in the hospital. An impeccable source from
Read moreAnambra records 20 new cases of Coronavirus, as figure hits 93
Anambra state on Wednesday recorded a total of 20 new cases of Coronavirus, bringing the total figure to 93. According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), 460 cases were recorded across the states in the country with Lagos leading with a total of 150 cases. A total of 30,249 confirmed cases were captured,
Read moreCovid-19: Anambra Govt launches daily update
…as major market in Awka comes under hammer for flouting pandemic protocols By: Chuks Collins, Awka The Anambra state Commissioner for Health, Dr Vincent Okpala has announced the launch of the state’s Covid-19 daily case update. The daily update chart was listed according to number of cases per each of the twenty-one local government areas
Read moreCovid-19: Anambra develops screening tool, trains 400
The Anambra state government has launched a major crackdown on Covid-19 by developing a new screening tool to help in early detection of cases and guide decisions on testing and treatment. Commissioner of Health, Dr Vincent Okpala disclosed this during a one day training exercise for a group made up of 21 Local Government Transition
Read moreAnxiety in Anambra as nine die of coronavirus
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state on Wednesday disclosed that the state has recorded nine COVID-19 deaths. He said 53 others have tested positive for the virus out of the 230 results released from the 302 persons tested. The governor who gave the shocking revelation during a broadcast, said 72 other results were being awaited.
Read moreWe need volunteer health workers to fight coronavirus – Obiano
The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano has called for volunteer health workers that would help in the fight against COVID-19. The call came barely 24 hours after 17 fresh cases were announced in the state by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) giving a total of 46 cases in the state. The governor, through
Read moreAnambra Covid-19 figure hits 46 with 17 fresh cases
Anambra state has recorded new 17 cases of coronavirus, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced last night. The state, by the figure, now has a total of 46 cases of Covid-19. Acccording to NCDC, “Nigeria has recorded 663 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases now to 13,464. “Confirmed cases
Read moreBREAKING: Anambra figure hits 29 as 17 new cases of Covid-19 emerge
Anambra state has recorded 17 fresh Covid-19 cases out of the 389 new cases of the virus confirmed on Saturday by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC. According to the report, with the new cases, Anambra now has a total of 29 confirmed cases of COVID-19 “Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, says 389
Read moreBREAKING: Anambra records more case of COVID 19
Anambra State has recorded a new case of COVID 19, bringing the total number of cases in the state to ten. This is according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) daily update of COVID 19 cases recorded in states. NCDC announced late Monday night that the country has recorded 229 new cases of
Read moreBREAKING: Anambra confirms first COVID 19 death
The Anambra State Government on Monday confirmed it’s first coronavirus related death. The deceased, a 66 years old coronavirus patient was among the nine confirmed positive cases in the state. This was announced during a special broadcast by the state governor, Chief Willie Obiano on Monday, May 25, 2020. The governor said “Ndi Anambra it
Read moreObiano to health workers: Your hostility is pursuing Covid-19 suspects away
Anambra state governor, Willie Obiano has warned health workers against being hostile to patients suspected to have Covid-19 symptoms. He said such attitudes were not acceptable in the state, stressing that it would discourage possible Covid-19 patients from walking willingly into hospitals to reveal their condition. Speaking on Monday during a special Broadcast on Covid-19,
Read moreCOVID 19: Anambra establishes thermometer tests at markets
Major markets in Anambra state have procured Infrared Thermometer to read the temperature of both traders and customers at the entry point of the markets targeted at curbing the spread of coronavirus pandemic disease. In some of the markets, health workers recruited by the market leadership would carryout the tests, while in other markets, the
Read moreCOVID 19: Uneasy calm in Anambra Community as man tests positive week after wife’s demise
There is palpable anxiety in Ufuma community in Orumba North local area of Anambra State after a popular patient medicine dealer tested positive for Coronavirus disease. The index case simply identified as Chukwudi had last week lost his wife who was rumoured to have died of the virus. The DAILY VENDOR reliably gathered that his
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