Economy

Delta Earmarks 3.5bn for CARES

Web News 16 October 2023 267 0

By Egheweree Oghenero The Delta State Government says the administration has earmarked the sum of three point five billion naira aimed at reactivating the COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus Program CARES, as s short-term response to the current economic difficulties and the Continue Reading

Health

Kano Begins Contact Tracing as Diphtheria Spreads

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The Kano State Government says it had activated contact tracing has the diphtheria outbreak in the state spread to 31 out of the 44 local government areas of the state. The state epidemiologist, Dr. Abdullahi Karaunmata, who disclosed this in a chat with newsmen, said over 100 patients were on hospital admission, while about 2,000 […]Continue Reading

Crime

Man in Police Net for Assaulting Son over Quran Recitation

Web News 7 May 2023 533 0

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency, DSVA, has arrested the man who allegedly inflicted bodily injuries on his 11-year-old son for his inability to recite the Holy Quran. DSVA Spokesperson, Mrs Joke Ladenegan-Oginni, who stated this in Lagos on Saturday noted that the man had been detained at Meiran Division of the Nigeria […]Continue Reading

Health

WHO Declares Covid-19 No Longer Health Emergency

Web News 6 May 2023 1229 0

The World Health Organisation said on Friday that the Covid-19 pandemic was no longer considered a public health emergency of international concern. The Director-General, WHO, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, announced this in Geneva, while also lifting the highest alert level that can be imposed in the event of a threat, which has been in place for […]Continue Reading

Crime

EFCC Arraigns Ibadan Club Owner for Allegedly Defrauding Americans

Web News 30 March 2023 399 0

By Oluwakayode Banjo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan Zonal Command on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, arraigned the owner of Ibadan-based Club, De Rock Club, Adepoju Olawale Sunday alias SSG before Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State on two separate charges for his alleged involvement in […]Continue Reading

Health

Diphtheria Infection Hits Kano, Kills 25

Web News 20 January 2023 350 0

Diphtheria disease outbreak has killed no fewer than 25 persons in Kano. Commissioner for Health in the state, Dr Aminu Tsanyawa, confirmed the outbreak of the deadly disease. Symptoms of the killer disease include sore throat, cough, drooling of saliva, change of voice, neck swelling, abnormal breathing, fever or mouth odour, among others. The commissioner, […]Continue Reading

Health

COVID-19: FG Rules Out Restrictions on China Despite New Cases

Web News 16 January 2023 313 0

The Federal Government has insisted it will not impose COVID-19 restrictions on China despite the rising infections in the East Asia country. The Coordinator and Technical Head of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, Dr Muktar Muhammad, who stated this in Abuja on Sunday, however, said the government has raised the surveillance level in the […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Covid Spreads, Forces Schools to Go Online in China

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China’s largest city, Shanghai, has ordered most of its schools to take classes online as Covid cases soar. According to Shanghai’s education bureau, Nurseries and childcare centres will also shut from Monday as restrictions were eased by Chinese authorities earlier this month following a wave of protests targeting China’s zero-Covid strategy. But the Continue Reading

Health

Covid-19: Second Phase of Mass Vaccination Flagged off in Oyo

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The Oyo State Government, through the Primary Healthcare Board, has flagged off the second phase of the mass vaccination campaign. The campaign was flagged off by the Commissioner of Health, Dr. Taiwo Ladipo at a mini ceremony held at the State Secretariat, Ibadan. Speaking with Radio Nigeria, Executive Secretary, Oyo State Primary Health care Board, […]Continue Reading

Health

Ogun Steps Up COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign

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A three-month covid-19 campaign strategic initiative called S.C.A.L.E.S 3.0 has been launched by Ogun state primary healthcare development board in collaboration with development partners on health to ensure full coverage vaccination of residents of the state. Speaking at the launch of the program at the family health centre, Oke Ilewo, Abeokuta, the Commissioner for Continue Reading

Health

Covid-19: Ekiti Records 74 New Cases

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Ekiti State has recorded seventy four new COVID-19 cases in the state. In a statement in Ado Ekiti, the State Commissioner for Health and Human services, Dr Oyebanji Filani explained that the new cases were recorded after the Eld- EL- KABIR celebration. He noted that there was significant decline in the number of positive COVID-19 […]Continue Reading

Foreign

Avert COVID-19 Surge, WHO Tells Europe

Web News 19 July 2022 445 0

The World Health Organization has warned European nations to adequately prepare against the future spread of the already existing virus. WHO Regional Director for Europe, Dr Hans Kluge urged countries to tackle a surge in COVID-19 cases driven by an Omicron offshoot and avoid stricter measures later in the year, Tuesday. Dr Hans Kluge said […]Continue Reading

Foreign

COVID-19: Shanghai to Allow Dining-in at Restaurants from June 29

Web News 27 June 2022 382 0

Shanghai will gradually resume indoor dinning as the Chinese city continues its recovery from its latest COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent lockdown, which was lifted on June 1. The local commerce authority made the announcement on Sunday during a regular press conference on COVID-19 control, saying that indoor dinning can be resumed starting June 29. It […]Continue Reading

News

US Cancels COVID-19 Test for Travellers

Web News 10 June 2022 303 0

The United States has announced that COVID-19 tests would no longer be required for international travellers arriving in the country, a major step in the country’s gradual lifting of pandemic restrictions. White House Assistant Press Secretary, Kevin Munoz, disclosed this via his Twitter page on Friday, saying the testing requirement would end on Sunday, June […]Continue Reading

Health

Nigeria Gets Another Batch of Covid-19 Vaccine

Web News 25 May 2022 385 0

Nigeria has received another batch of four million from the Spanish European Union members.         The donation was made today to the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA in Abuja.         The European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, Samuella Isopi said the donation was a testament of Continue Reading

Foreign

Shanghai tightens Covid-19 lockdown restrictions

Web News 22 April 2022 385 0

Authorities in Shanghai have said they will tighten the enforcement of lockdown measures, as a Covid surge continues in China’s financial capital. New measures include placing electronic door alarms to prevent those infected from leaving, as well as evacuating people to disinfect their homes. Earlier this week, hundreds were forcibly evacuated from their homes to Continue Reading

Exceptional Africans

South African Blazes Trail in Fight against Covid-19

Web News 7 April 2022 347 0

From various innovations to award-winning ideas that can save the world, Africa is not only diverse in its people but also in its industries and creativity. Africa, a continent beaming with beauty and diversity, has produced some incredible ideas, be it in business, science, art or entertainment, thus debunking the myths, misconceptions and stereotypes about […]Continue Reading

Health

COVID-19: Australia Approves Second Vaccine For Children

Web News 17 February 2022 630 0

Australia’s medical regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration, TGA, said on Thursday that it has provisionally approved the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for use in individuals aged six years and older. According to the report, the decision follows the provisional approvals granted by the TGA to Moderna for the use of the vaccine, SPIKEVAX, in individuals aged […]Continue Reading

Health

Morocco Announces Plan to Meet 60% of Africa’s Vaccines Needs

Web News 1 February 2022 507 0

The kingdom of Morocco has announced its plan to produce sixty percent of the vaccine needs in Africa. At the launch of the vaccines and biotechnology products project in Rabat, King Mohammed the sixth, noted that the project would strengthen the presence of the kingdom in the African continent, as it will be the main […]Continue Reading

Health

Covid-19: Oyo Govt. Distributes First Aid Kits to 250 BESDA Learning Centres

Web News 21 January 2022 666 0

The Oyo State government has distributed COVID-19 first aid kits to some Non-Formal Learning Centres, under the Better Education Service Delivery for All, BESDA, programme, saying this is part of its efforts at ensuring rapid response to emergency situations at its learning centres. Distributing the customised kits to the beneficiaries in Ibadan, today, the Executive […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Christmas Celebrations: Remain security-conscious, observe Covid-19 protocols – Makinde

Web News 25 December 2021 512 0

As the world celebrate Christmas, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has called on residents of the state on witnessing this year’s Christmas festivity, urging them to continue to live in love and harmony. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa quotes the governor as saying Christmas presents to […]Continue Reading

Yoruba

Ìgbìmọ̀ amúsẹ́yá ìjọba àpapọ̀ farun covid-19 pèfún sísọ́rase lákokò ọdún kérésìmesì

Web News 24 December 2021 568 0

Ìgbìmọ̀ amúsẹ́yá ìjọba àpapọ̀ fárùn covid-19 rọ àwọn èèyàn ilẹ̀ yíì láti sọdún kérésìmesì àti ìsinmi ọdún titun bótiyẹ. Alága ìgbìmọ̀ náà títún se akọ̀wé ìjọba àpapọ̀ ọ̀gbẹ́ni Boss Mustapha ló sọ̀rọ̀ yíì nínú àtàjáde nílu Abuja. Ọgbẹni Mustapha níì ó se pàtàkì, káwọn èèyàn mú ìgbésẹ̀ àbò wọn àti pípa àwọn ìlànà atẹle fárùn […]Continue Reading

Health

Ogun Govt. Advises Residents to go for Booster Jabs

Web News 20 December 2021 606 0

Ogun State Government has advised residents who have completed their first and second doses of Covid-19 Vaccination to go for booster jabs, to break the chain of transmission and increase level of immunity. The Executive Secretary, Primary Health Care Development Board, Dr. Elijah Ogunsola who made this known in Abeokuta, during a chat with journalists […]Continue Reading

Health

Covid-19: Get vaccinated to boost your immunity – Oyo Govt.

Web News 16 December 2021 770 0

The need for the people of Oyo State not to trivialize COVID-19 vaccination took the centre stage at a one-day Media Orientation meeting on the Covid-19 Mass Vaccination Campaign, jointly put together by the Breakthrough Action-Nigeria and Oyo State Government. Issues discussed included, the negative impact of myths around Covid-19 vaccination, the need to be […]Continue Reading

Health

Ekiti Government Seeks Improved Awareness on Covid-19 Vaccination

Web News 2 December 2021 551 0

Ekiti State Government says the best way to fight  covid-19 pandemic is for the eligible residents across the state to take either Astrazeneca or Moderna vaccines to immune their body system against the virus. The Commissioner for Information and Values Orientation, Mr Akin Omole stated this in Ido Ekiti while declaring open a day advocacy […]Continue Reading