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Another Oyo EXCO Member Tests Positive for COVID-19

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A cabinet member in Oyo State has tested positive for COVID-19, as the state records 76 new cases. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State made this known via a Facebook post on Friday, June 26. Oyo State has confirmed that 169 cases of COVID-19 have tested negative twice and have now been Continue Reading

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Nigeria Records 684 New COVID-19 Cases

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Nigeria has recorded 684 new COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths with the total number of infections rising to 23,298. This was disclosed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) through its Twitter on Friday. The representation of the new cases are stated below: NCDC ✔ @NCDCgov 684 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Continue Reading

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Eight Staff of FMC Abeokuta Test Positive for Covid-19

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Eight members of staff of the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The Head, Public Relations and Information, of the Centre, Mr Segun Orisajo who made this known in a statement, explained that those affected included medical doctors, nurses and administrative staff. Mr Orisajo pointed out that the staff Continue Reading

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COVID-19 UPDATE: 684 NEW CASES IN NIGERIA

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684 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-259Oyo-76Katsina-69Delta-66Rivers-46Ogun-23Edo-22Osun-22Ebonyi-21FCT-20Kaduna-16Ondo-10Imo-9Abia-9Gombe-5Plateau-4Bauchi-4Ekiti-2Anambra-1 23,298 confirmed8,253 discharged554 deaths Source: NCDCContinue Reading

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Drug Abuse: Delta to Set Up Rehabilitation Center

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The Delta State Government has announced plans to set up a rehabilitation center in the state as part of measures to address the menace of drug abuse. The state Commissioner for Health Dr. Mordi Ononye, made this known during the unveiling of a project by Delta State Drug Control Committee, as part of activities to […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19 UPDATE: NIGERIA RECORDS 594 NEW CASES

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594 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-159Delta-106Ondo-44FCT-34Edo-34Oyo-33Kaduna-33Enugu-28Katsina-25Imo-22Adamawa-15Ogun-12Osun-11Abia-8Rivers-6Nasarawa-5Bauchi-5Niger-5Kebbi-4Ekiti-3Plateau-1Taraba-1 22,614 confirmed7,822 discharged549 deaths Source: NCDCContinue Reading

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Gov. Makinde Lauds College of Medicine, UCH Ibadan

Web News 25 June 2020 606 0

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has lauded the contributions of the College of Medicine, Ibadan in the medical fields, saying its products are well known globally for their outstanding performances. Governor Makinde made the commendation shortly after he commissioned some projects at the college within the premises of the University College Hospital (UCH), Continue Reading

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Three Members of Oyo State Executive Council Test Positive for COVID-19

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Three members of the Oyo State Executive Council have tested positive for Covid-19. The state Chairman, Covid-19 Task Force Chairman, Governor Makinde, disclosed this via his official Twitter handle.  According to the governor, the government received COVID-19 confirmation tests for all members of the Oyo State Executive Council with three tests came back positive Continue Reading

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COVID-19 UPDATE: 649 NEW CASES

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649 new cases of #COVID19; Lagos-250Oyo-100Plateau-40Delta-40Abia-28Kaduna-27Ogun-22Edo-20Akwa Ibom-18Kwara-17FCT-17Enugu-14Niger-13Adamawa-13Bayelsa-7Osun-6Bauchi-6Anambra-4Gombe-3Sokoto-2Imo-1Kano-1 22,020 cases7,613 discharged542 deaths Source: NCDCContinue Reading

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Oyo Government to Pay Health Workers Hazard Allowance

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Oyo State Government has expended about two point eight billion naira on the fight against Covid-19 in the state. The State Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Akinola Ojo made this known in Ibadan while briefing newsmen after the weekly Executive Council Meeting. Mr Ojo noted that the cash received from well-meaning Nigerians and corporate organisations was still intact Continue Reading

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COVID-19 UPDATE: 452 new cases

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452 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-209Oyo-67Delta-37Ogun-36FCT-22Abia-20Enugu-16Bauchi-15Kaduna-8Ondo-8Osun-7Imo-3Benue-3Borno-1 21,371 confirmed7,338 discharged533 deaths Source: NCDCContinue Reading

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COVID 19: Kaduna Assembly Begins Testing of all Members

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The Speaker, Kaduna State House of Assembly, Alhaji Yusuf Zailani, has directed all workers of the Assembly, including the lawmakers, to submit themselves for compulsory Coronavirus test. This was made known to journalists by the Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Health, Mr Ali Kalat, on Tuesday in Kaduna. Kalat said the directive became necessary after […]Continue Reading

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13 members of Imo Assembly Test Postive for COVID-19

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Thirteen members of the Imo State House of Assembly have tested positive for Coronavirus. One of the members of the Assembly confirmed this in Owerri. The Assembly was shut down two weeks ago after a lawmaker tested positive for the virus. Thereafter, samples of the other 26 legislators and their aides were taken for testing. […]Continue Reading

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Resident Doctors Embark on Indefinite Strike in Ondo

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Resident Doctors at the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo have embarked on an indefinite strike. Announcing their decision in Akure today, Chairman, Media Committee, National Association of Resident Doctors, UNIMED chapter, Dr Taiwo Olagbe, said they had no option than to down tools. Dr Olagbe explained that the Ondo state government had failed to accede […]Continue Reading

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COVID- 19: NIPOST Shuts Down Activities

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Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST, Dugbe, Ibadan has been sealed. This is believed to be part of measures to prevent the spread of Corona Virus in the state. A trader around the premises told Radio Nigeria that some suspected cases of the deadly virus were yesterday discovered within the establishment. Over 100 cases of Covid-19 had […]Continue Reading

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COVID- 19 : Osun Yet to Commence Community Testing

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Osun state government says it is yet to commence community testing of Coronavirus. The State Commissioner for Health, Doctor Rafiu Isamotu, stated this in Osogbo while speaking on the efforts of the state government to contain the spread of Covid-19. Doctor Isamotu said the state was conducting Covid-19 test based on information from the community especially […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19 Update: 675 New Cases in Nigeria

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675 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-288Oyo-76Rivers-56Delta-31Ebonyi-30Gombe-28Ondo-20Kaduna-20Kwara-20Ogun-17FCT-16Edo-13Abia-10Nasarawa-9Imo-9Bayelsa-8Borno-8Katsina-8Sokoto-3Bauchi-3Plateau-2 20,919 confirmed7,109 discharged525 deaths Source: NCDCContinue Reading

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Infant Tests Positive for COVID-19 in Abeokuta

Web News 22 June 2020 697 0

A two and half year old girl has tested positive for Coronavirus at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta. A statement by the Head, Public Relations and Information of the hospital, Mr. Segun Orisajo explained that the girl was admitted into the facility over a week ago for difficulty in breathing. According to him, investigations carried […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19 Update: Cases Hits Over 20,000 in Nigeria

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436 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-169Oyo-52Plateau-31Imo-29Kaduna-28Ogun-23FCT-18Enugu-18Bauchi-17Bayelsa-14Rivers-8Osun-6Kano-6Edo-5Benue-5Adamawa-3Borno-2Abia-1Ekiti-1 20,244 confirmed6,879 discharged518 deaths Source: NCDCContinue Reading

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Osun Records 6 New Covid-19 Cases

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Osun State government has confirmed another six new cases of Coronavirus. The state Commissioner for Health, Doctor Rafiu Isamotu who stated this in a chat with newsmen in Osogbo, said one of the cases, a returnee from Ibadan, whose spouse lives in Owode-Ede died  before the result of his test was announced. Doctor Isamotu noted that […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19 UPDATE: 661 NEW CASES

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661 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-230Rivers-127Delta-83FCT-60Oyo-51Edo-31Bayelsa-27Kaduna-25Plateau-13Ondo-6Nasarawa-3Ekiti-2Kano-2Borno-1 19,808 confirmed6,718 discharged506 deaths Source: NCDCContinue Reading

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COVID-19: 667 New Cases Reported

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667 new cases of COVID-19; Lagos-281Abia-48Oyo-45FCT-38Ogun-37Enugu-31Ondo-23Plateau-21Edo-19Delta-18Rivers-18Bayelsa-17Akwa Ibom-17Kaduna-14Kano-12Bauchi-9Gombe-4Osun-3Benue-3Nasarawa-3Kwara-3Ekiti-2Borno-1 19,147 confirmed6,581 discharged487 deaths FRCN AbujaContinue Reading

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COVID-19 UPDATE

Web News 19 June 2020 883 0

667 new cases of #COVID19; Lagos-281Abia-48Oyo-45FCT-38Ogun-37Enugu-31Ondo-23Plateau-21Edo-19Delta-18Rivers-18Bayelsa-17Akwa Ibom-17Kaduna-14Kano-12Bauchi-9Gombe-4Osun-3Benue-3Nasarawa-3Kwara-3Ekiti-2Borno-1 19,147 confirmed6,581 discharged487 deaths Source: NCDCContinue Reading

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COVID-19 UPDATE

Web News 18 June 2020 789 0

745 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-280Oyo-103Ebonyi-72FCT-60Imo-46Edo-34Delta-33Rivers-25Kaduna-23Ondo-16Katsina-12Kano-10Bauchi-8Borno-7Kwara-5Gombe-4Sokoto-2Enugu-2Yobe-1Osun-1Nasarawa-1 18,480 confirmed6,307 discharged475 deaths Source: NCDCContinue Reading

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Ekiti Govt., UNICEF Hold Workshop for Journalists on Covid-19

Web News 18 June 2020 728 0

Various safety measures put in place by the Ekiti State Government to check the spread of COVID-19 have been identified as reason the state remains one of the states with lowest cases of coronavirus in the country. The Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Mr Muyiwa Olumilua made this known in Ado Ekiti while declaring […]Continue Reading