The Secretary to Ogun State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, has been invited and interrogated by the Department of State Services DSS, over recent allegations of fraud levelled against him. A source from the DSS who craved anonymity hinted newsmen that the invitation and subsequent interrogation were as a result of the allegations levelled against him. The
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…The 5-day free healthcare services witnessed hundreds of women and children The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commenced free medical healthcare outreach to women and children in seven local government areas ravaged by 2022 flood in Anambra State. The 5-day free healthcare services which witnessed hundreds of women and children on the first day
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…the figures do not include those who died from Covid at home China reported nearly 13,000 Covid-related deaths in hospitals between January 13 and 19, after a top health official said the vast majority of the population has already been infected by the virus. China a week earlier said nearly 60,000 people had died with
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Health experts have advocated for sustainable action to overcome effects of COVID-19 pandemic across the nation. They said response activities should be structured to meet up with global contemporary and future scientific demands. Delivering lecture at the 2nd International Bioscience Conference, organized by Faculty of Biosciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, themed, “Post COVID 19 Pandemic
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…says developing a pro resilient health policy will ensure access to quality health services A Professor of Health Economic, System and Policy, Obinna Onwujekwe, has urged governments at all levels to draw on the lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic to develop a pro resilient health policy capable of responding to health emergencies in the country
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‘The UN health agency is working diligently in Uganda to support the government in responding to an Ebola outbreak in four districts, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) told journalists on Wednesday, in a wide-ranging briefing which included the latest on a worrying upsurge in COVID-19 cases across Europe’ NEW YORK, United States
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‘Paul and Silas did not only pray, but they praised God, and they were set free’ A popular gospel artist, James Arum has urged Nigerians to complain less about the prevailing economic hardship in the country, but learn to praise and worship God in all circumstances. He said a heart of gratitude to God for
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The Management of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Abuja, has debunked reports that there is an outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease in its facility. The Public Relations Officer, Sani Suleimanon Sunday. Suleiman who was reacting to social media reports on the memo issued by the hospital to alert the staff of the hospital
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Boss Mustapha, the secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has stated that no one is safe from the ravaging coronavirus until they are vaccinated. Mustapha said this at the formal rollout of COVID-19 vaccines at the National Hospital in Abuja on Friday March 5. He Said; “For us in Nigeria and indeed nations
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ordered the country’s airlines to stop the airlifting of passengers from Nigeria to Dubai as part of its COVID-19 measures. The management of Air Peace disclosed this in a statement issued by the airline’s spokesman, Mr. Stanley Olisa, in Lagos. He, however, said flights bringing Nigerians back from UAE
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The Fred Udeogu led faction of the People’s Democratic Party PDP has accused Governor of Ebonyi David Umahi of plotting to deploy COVID-19 as a reason to close down the party secretariat. The party disclosed this in a statement signed by its publicity secretary, Silas Onu, and made available to newsmen in Abakaliki on Wednesday.
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The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday banned gatherings of more than 50 persons in the state. The governor, who announced this while giving an update on the COVID-19 situation in Lagos, however, added that religious organizations are exempted from the directive. He added that the order was in line with the new COVID-19
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President, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday signed the Coronavirus Disease Health Protection 2021 which made the use of face masks in public places mandatory, among other measures to curtail further spread of COVID-19. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, who disclosed this to journalists in Abuja, said the president signed the
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The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has tested positive for COVID-19. Mr Ortom confirmed his positive status of the viral infection on his verified Facebook page on Tuesday. “This is to confirm that the result of my last COVID-19 test returned positive,” he wrote. The Governor said though he has not shown any symptoms, he
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The Federal Government has extended phase three of the relaxation of the COVID-19 lockdown by one month. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, who announced this at the weekly briefing of the task force in Abuja on Monday, said the initial 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine would arrive in Nigeria
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