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COVID-19: PTF decries refusal of citizens on contact tracing, isolation
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has expressed worry over the refusal of some Nigerians to help with contact tracing and going into isolation after testing positive.
Mr Boss Mustapha, Chairman, PTF on COVID-19 and Secretary…
COVID-19: Nasarawa lifts ban on commercial motorcycles, markets
The Nasarawa Government has lifted the ban on operation of commercial motorcycles occasioned by COVID-19, as part of the gradual reopening of activities in the state.
Ahmed Yahaya, Commissioner of Health made the disclosure while…
COVID-19: Patient absconds from Jos isolation centre ― WHO
A male COVID-19 patient has absconded from a Plateau isolation centre, the Coordinator, World Health Organisation (WHO), Mr Williams Bassi, has said.
Bassi made the disclosure during a courtesy visit to the palace of the Gbong Gwom Jos,…
COVID-19: Kogi commences contact tracing in Kabba-Bunu LGA
The Kogi State government, on Thursday, commenced contact tracing of the index case(s) of the COVID-19 pandemic to forestall any outbreak and spread of the disease in Kabba-Bunu LGA of the state.
The state government had on Monday…
COVID-19 lockdown: Obaro of Kabba appeals to Gov Bello as Fulani herdsmen invade farms
As the total lockdown imposed on Kabba-Bunu local government area by Kogi State government entered the second day as a result of alleged COVID-19 outbreak in the area, the Obaro of Kabba, Oba Solomon Owoniyi has vehemently appealed to the…
COVID-19: NSCDC enhances safety of officials
The Lagos Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Thursday unveiled a giant anti-COVID-19 disease hand washing equipment meant to safeguard its officials.
The Lagos NSCDC commandant, Olayinka Ayinla, at the…
COVID-19: Bauchi records five new positive cases
Five new confirmed COVID-19 infection positive cases have been reported in Bauchi following their samples tests that were conducted in the new Bauchi molecular reference laboratory.
Information from Bauchi COVID-19 situation report has…
State autopsy shows George Floyd tested positive for coronavirus
George Floyd tested positive for the novel coronavirus in a test taken after his death, according to Hennepin County’s new autopsy report released earlier today.
The post-mortem nasal swab was found to be “positive for 2019-nCoV RNA,”…
Nigeria records 348 new cases of coronavirus, total now 11,166
Nigeria’s tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday rose to 11,166 as 348 new infections were announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
The NCDC disclosed this on its verified Twitter handle on Wednesday night.…
COVID-19: Gombe govt house clinic, SSG’s office to be closed, fumigated
Palpable fear has gripped staff of Gombe Governor's Office particularly the office of the Secretary to the State Government following the death of one of the Directors in the office whose sample tests returned positive of COVID-19…