Ndigbo in the United States of America under the umbrella of 100 Igbos USA Inc have donated medical materials worth over $200,000 to tertiary institutions in the South-East of the country to fight the covid-19 pandemic. The medical items donated include 1000 pieces protective gowns, 72 boxes M95 masks, 1000 pieces RM95 masks, 1000 pieces
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Nigeria on Saturday night recorded 438 fresh cases of COVID-19. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), stated this on its Twitter handle, adding that the fresh cases were recorded in 23 states of the federation and the FCT. They noted that 11 people died from complications arising from the virus as at Saturday night,
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Geoffrey Onyeama, the Honourable Minister for Foreign Affairs, has tested positive to COVID-19. Onyeama made this known on Sunday via his verified Twitter handle, saying his fourth COVID-19 test returned positive on Saturday. Explaining his ordeal, the minister said he had felt an irritation in his throat and had had his samples collected for coronavirus
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Russian state intelligence operatives have been accused by Britain of hacking international pharmaceutical research in an attempt to win the global race for a vaccine against Covid-19. Vaccine and therapeutic sectors in multiple countries have been targeted, although it declined to list specific names of institutions on security grounds. This was revealed by The UK’s
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Nigerian Comic actor, John Okafor popularly known as Mr Ibu has expressed his view on the pandemic the country is currently facing. The actor is of the belief that the pandemic does not exist in the country but we Nigerians are of the illusion that it is in the country. The reason for this opinion
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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced that another twenty-one (21) COVID-19 patients have been treated and discharged from it’s facilities. The Minister, Musa Bello revealed this in a tweet on Tuesday. He said the total number of 672 patients were discharged in the Nation’s Capital. “Dear FCT residents, “I am delighted to announce
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The Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, his wife, daughter and other members of his family have recovered from the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic. The DAILY VENDOR recalls that on July 1, the governor announced that he, wife and daughter have tested positive for Coronavirus. The governor made the announcement on his Twitter handle where he
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Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has expressed worry over the total disregard to the safety principles of Covid-19 by residents of the state. He said such actions were only invitation to trouble to the people, insisting that the best response strategy against Covid-19 remained prevention. Addressing the people of the state in a
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Total of Five Hundred and Three (503) new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Nigeria. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, announced the figure on Tuesday. NCDC said Lagos State recorded 153 cases, while Ondo State followed with 76 cases. Nigeria now has a total of 29,879 confirmed cases and 669 deaths. The
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The United Nations resident and humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, has assured Gombe State governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, of the UN’s support to the state in its quest to strengthen its social safety net as part of its post-COVID-19 plans. The UN representative in Nigeria gave the assurance when the governor paid him
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The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has warned that the Covid-19 would hit the country harder if people paid deaf ears to the prescribed guidelines. He said nobody should be deceived that the pandemic was over because of the lifting of interstate travel ban.
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The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has said the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Tony Ijohor and Chief of Staff, Mr Terwase Orbunde have tested positive to COVID-19. The governor disclosed this on Saturday while briefing newsmen in Makurdi. He further said that the State Head of Service, Mrs Veronica Onyeke also tested
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It has been revealed that Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, have tested negative for COVID-19. The governor encountered serious battle for his life as the disease affected him seriously. The State Commissioner for Information, John Okiyi, in a statement on Saturday, disclosed that Ikpeazu has recovered. “To the glory of God, repeat COVID-19 test conducted
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Ebonyi State Governor, David Nweze Umahi, has tested positive for the deadly COVID-19. The governor made the announcement in a statement he signed on Saturday. He, however, noted that he is asymptomatic and has since isolated himself in line with Nigeria Center For Disease Control (NCDC) protocols. He said he has handed over the running of
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The Chief of Staff to Plateau State Governor, Noel Donjur, has tested positive for COVID-19, the PUNCH reports. The Commissioner for Information, Dan Manjang, who confirmed the development in a statement on Friday, said Donjur’s status came barely two days after the State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Mr Abe Aku, tested positive for the
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