Doctor dies of Lassa fever in Edo state

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has confirmed the death of one of its members from Lassa fever. President of the Association, Aliyu Sokomba told Channels Television that the medical doctor who worked in Benue state, died today at the ...

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Nigeria records 23 new cases of COVID-19 — toll now 174

Nigeria has recorded 23 new cases of Covid-19. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 174. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control confirmed this night announced the new cases. Of the new cases, 9 are in Lagos, 7 ...

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NCDC launches COVID-19 WhatsApp service to engage Nigerians

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has launched a WhatsApp service to engage Nigerians on how to curtail the spread of coronavirus, COVID-19, in the country. Announcing the development in a tweet on Sunday, the health agency explained that ...

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Nigeria’s coronavirus cases jump to 151 with 12 new cases

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 12 new cases of Coronavirus, with total number of cases in the country rising to 151. According to NCDC, the new cases were discovered in Osun, Edo and in Ekiti States respectively. ...

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‘Star Wars’ actor, Andrew Jack dies of Coronavirus

An actor and dialect coach who appeared in Star Wars and worked with A-list celebrities has died after contracting Covid-19, his agent has said. Andrew Jack, 76, died in a Surrey hospital on Tuesday. Agent Jill McCullough said she had ...

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Nigerian paralympic gold medalist Ndidi Nwosu is dead

One of Nigeria’s renowned power-lifters and star at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio De Janeiro, Ndidi Nwosu, is dead. The death of Nwosu was confirmed by Queen Uboh, the former President of the Nigeria Powerlifting Federation. According to Ms ...

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Proud Dad: Eminem shows-off his daughter Hallie as she graduates from university

Eminem’s daughter Hallie is all grown up and he’s proudly revealed that she’s just graduated from university. Hallie, who the rapper shares with ex-wife Kimberly Scott, is now 23-years-old and has finished her studies at Michigan State University alongside her ...

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COVID-19: Davido tests negative again

Davido has tested negative for coronavirus AGAIN. The singer just revealed the result of his second test in a tweet. His fiancee, Chioma, tested positive for COVID-19, which informed his first test. And to be double sure, he submitted himself ...

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68-year-old Nigerian doctor dies in UK of COVID-19

Alfa Sa’adu, a medical doctor of Nigerian origin who lives in the United Kingdom, has died of the coronavirus. Sa’adu, 68, who is also the galadima of Pategi in Kwara State, died of complications from the disease on Tuesday. Aisha ...

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COVID-19: JAMB donates 3 ventilators to 2 FCT hospitals

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has donated three ventilators to two General hospitals to support the Federal Government’s fight against Coronavirus in the country. The board disclosed this in a statement, signed by Dr Fabian Benjamin, Head of ...

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Vaccine for treatment of coronavirus ready soon – Iwu

The drug for the treatment of the dreaded coronavirus will be ready soon if the testing of the vaccine is completed. The assurance was given by the Chairman of the Imo State Taskforce on COVID-19, Prof. Maurice Iwu in Owerri ...

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Coronavirus: Ogun government calls for more support

A call has gone to well-meaning individuals in the country, as well as, corporate organisations to support the government in its efforts at combating the prevalent coronavirus pandemic, as government alone cannot provide the wherewithal to tackle the disease. Ogun ...

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Lock-down: Bauchi residents engage in panic-buying of food items

Bauchi residents are rushing to stock food items and other essential products barely some hours to the total lockdown of the state. The state government announced that effective Thursday night, movement into and out of the state would be restricted ...

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Kaduna government withdraws school licence after proprietor raped 9-year-old

The Kaduna State government on Tuesday withdrew the licence of Liberation College Tirkania over the alleged r.a.p.e of a nine-year old pupil by the proprietor, Mr Samuel Ejikeme. Commissioner for Education, Dr Shehu Makarfi said in a statement that the ...

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More countries move to punish April Fools’ day jokes about coronavirus

Every April 1 is celebrated as April Fools’ Day but this year some countries have warned their citizens against making April Fool’s Day pranks that are related to coronavirus. Countries like Thailand and India threaten jail time for those who ...

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Bishop selling bottle of oil, piece of yarn as ‘Covid-19 protection Kits’

Criticism has trailed a clergyman who is selling a small bottle of oil and a piece of red yarm as ‘protection kits against coronavirus.’ The faith healer identified as Bishop Climate Wiseman, head of the Kingdom Church in Camberwell, south ...

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Villager fakes death to avoid COVID-19 lockdown

A Kashmiri villager faked his death and travelled more than a hundred miles in an ambulance with four others in a desperate bid to circumvent India’s virus lockdown and return home, police said on Wednesday. Hakim Din was being treated ...

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Piers Morgan’s son showing mild symptoms of coronavirus

Piers Morgan has revealed that his youngest son Albert, 19, has shown ‘mild symptoms’ of coronavirus. Piers who shares Albert, Spencer, 26, and Stanley, 22, with his ex-wife Marion Shalloe and also has an eight-year-old daughter, Elise, with wife Celia ...

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