Tag: Covid-19

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it received notification of 15 cases of methanol poisoning associated with ingesting alcohol-based hand sanitisers in recent months. The 15…

By Olamilekan Alani World Bank has approved $114.28 million financing to help Nigeria prevent, detect and respond to the threat posed by COVID-19 with specific focus on state level responses.…

By Moses Godonu The Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has said that the National Assembly is working to strengthen the country’s anti-graft laws. Speaking while receiving representatives of the Good…

The Federal Government has extended the second phase of the eased lockdown by four weeks to help curb the spread of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. The News…

Not fewer than 20,000 maternal deaths could be prevented yeary in the country with optimal breastfeeding, the Federal Government has said. It further stated that breastfeeding also prevents postpartum bleeding…

Lagos State Government has directed the JSS3 students who are registered for National Examination Council (NECO) Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to resume on Monday, August 10, to prepare for…

Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has called for a random sampling test for COVID-19 infection of students and teachers to assess their risk level ahead of resumption. The Governor expressed…

By Moses Godonu   Nigeria as a country in the forefront of ECOWAS fight against coronavirus pandemic, the country is now set to give aid to other member states in…

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Wednesday released over 40 protesters who were arrested by the joint security personnel at Unity Fountain for violating the COVID-19 protocols. The protesters…

The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has on Wednesday, swore in Dr Emmanuel Ikwulono as the new Commissioner for Health and Human Services in the state. Ikwulono replaces Dr Sunday…