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FMC Confirms 3 New cases of COVID-19 in Ogun

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Three new Coronavirus patients have been recorded at the Federal Medical Centre Idi-Aba, Abeokuta. The three patients were all adult males. One of the three patients had however died before the result of his sample came out. A statement by the Head of public relations and information Continue Reading

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265 New Cases of COVID-19 Confirmed

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in its latest report on the coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria has confirmed 7,526 cases as at May 23rd. 133-LAGOS34-OYO28-EDO23-OGUN22-FCT6-PLATEAU5-KADUNA3-BORNO3-NIGER2-KWARA2-BAUCHI2-ANAMBRA2-ENUGU 7526 CASES OF #COVID19 IN NIGERIADISCHARGED: 2174DEATHS: 221Continue Reading

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Nigeria Records 245 New COVID-19 Cases

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Nigeria recorded 245 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, total infections in the country now 7,261. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control confirmed the new figures via its verified twitter handle. The total number of recovered patients were 2,007, while 221 deaths have been recorded. NCDC ✔ @NCDCgov 245 new cases of Continue Reading

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COVID-19: Ekiti Govt. Takes Sensitisation to Ado, Ido Ekiti

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Ekiti State Government has taken the sensitisation on COVID-19 to strategic places in Ado and Ido Ekiti metropolis in order to prevent community spread of the virus. The Ekiti State Ambassador on COVID-19, Mr Femi Adeoye stated this in Ado Ekiti at a briefing of newsmen on efforts and results achieved so far by the […]Continue Reading

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Failure to wear facemask to attract 20,000 Naira Fine – Oyo Covid-19 Task Force

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Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force has said failure to wear facemasks in the state will soon begin to attract penalty. Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun stated this while leading members of the Media and sensitisation committee of the task force to Oke Ogun zone in continuation of enlightenment drive on COVID-19. Dr Olatunbosun Continue Reading

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COVID-19: Oyo Govt. Decontaminates Old Kingsway Building

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Oyo State Government has begun decontamination of the old Kingsway building which houses ISON, the company where about 72 people have tested positive to Coronavirus. Staff reporter Adedayo Adelowo, who witnessed the exercise, reports that environmental sanitation officers were on ground to supervise the fumigation. For three consecutive days, numbers of staffers of the Continue Reading

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Covid-19: Two New Cases Recorded at FMC Abeokuta

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Two new cases of Covid-19 has been reported at the Federal Medical Centre Idi-Aba Abeokuta, Ogun State. A statement by the Head of Public Relations, Federal Medical Centre, Idi Aba Abeokuta, Mr Femi Orisajo indicates that the two adult male patients who came from lagos axis visited the Centre’s Accident and Emergency Unit on Saturday […]Continue Reading

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Covid-19: Society Wants Protection for Family Doctors

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 Society for Family Physicians, Ibadan Zone wants government at all levels to equip family doctors to protect them from coronavirus pandemic. Chairman, Society for Physicians Ibadan Zone, Dr. Adeolu Adetoki stated this while addressing newsmen on this year’s World Doctors’ Day celebration. Dr. Adetoki observed that family doctors are more prone to coronavirus Continue Reading

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Covid-19: Ekiti Govt. to Correct Omission in List of Donors

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Ekiti State Government says it will correct errors of omission in the list of donors and contributors to the coronavirus pandemic eradication in the state. The Coordinator, Ekiti Taskforce on COVID 19, Professor Bolaji Aluko stated this at a press briefing addressed by the committee in Ado-Ekiti. Professor Aluko said that the names published was […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19: 288 New Cases Reported

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  288 new cases of COVID-19 reported 179-Lagos20-Kaduna15-Katsina15-Jigawa13-Borno11-Ogun8-Kano7-FCT4-Niger4-Ekiti3-Oyo3-Delta3-Bauchi2-Kwara1-Edo 5445 cases of COVID-19 in NigeriaDischarged: 1320Deaths: 171 FRCN AbujaContinue Reading

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NCDC Trains Journalists on Reportage of Covid-19 Outbreak Response

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About one hundred and twenty journalists across Nigeria have been trained on Effective Reporting on Covid-19 Outbreak Response by the National Centre for Disease Control. Organisers of the training, the Lani Foundation adopted virtual training through the use of Zoom application to conform with the social distancing approach to reduce the spread of Covid-19 in […]Continue Reading

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Covid-19: Ekiti Confirms Four New Cases

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In Ekiti State, another four new cases on coronavirus have been confirmed, while four out of the five existing active cases have been discharged. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Mojisola Yahaya-Kolade made this known in Ado-Ekiti at a press conference addressed by the Committee on Ekiti COVID 19. Dr Yaya-Kolade explained that the […]Continue Reading

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Covid-19: Improper Cash Handling Could Aid Spread

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One of the materials which could be easily contaminated and aid the spread of Covid-19 is the currency which is used for business transactions. A medical expert, Doctor Olaide Oladipupo gave the submission while speaking with Radio Nigeria in Ibadan. Doctor Oladipupo explained that, one could contract Covid-19 through cash handling, if precautionary measures were […]Continue Reading

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Families have a lot to do to combat Covid-19 – Mrs. Abiodun

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Wife of Ogun State Governor, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun has described family unit as strategic in the development process and in containing the spread of Covid-19 in the society among other aspects of societal welfare. Mrs. Abiodun stated this in Abeokuta in statement through her Press Officer, Kemi Oyeleye on the occasion of International Day of Families. The […]Continue Reading

Crime

Ogun Police Arrests 108 People for Breaching Lockdown Order

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One hundred and eight persons have been arrested and prosecuted in Abeokuta for violating the lockdown order at the Ogun State Mobile Magistrate Court. The offenders arrested by security agents within Abeokuta metropolis were tried for non-use of face mask and unlawful movement in line with measures to contain COVID-19 in Ogun state. The Mobile […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19: 184 New Cases Reported

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184 new cases of COVID19 reported 51-Lagos23-Jigawa16-Bauchi16-Katsina14-Kano10-FCT10-Rivers9-Kwara5-Delta5-Kaduna4-Sokoto4-Oyo3-Kebbi3-Nasarawa3-Osun2-Ondo1-Ebonyi1-Edo1-Enugu1-Anambra1-Plateau1-Niger 4971 cases of COVID19 in NigeriaDischarged: 1070Deaths: 164Continue Reading

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Ondo Records Two New Cases of Covid-19

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Ondo State has recorded two new cases of coronavirus Commissioner for Health, Dr Wahab Adegbenro, who confirmed this to Radio Nigeria in Akure said the two patients had been isolated at the state’s infectious disease hospital for prompt treatment. Dr Adegbenro explained that the patients were a police officer, who came in from Lagos after […]Continue Reading

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Nigerian Artistes and Lyrics on Covid-19

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Nigerians are known for their ingenuity and creative abilities in all situations of life. This quality has earned them a pride of place among their counterparts in the world. And characteristically, this natural endowment is being reflected in the ongoing fight against covid-19 through various songs composed by Nigerian artistes as their contributions to efforts […]Continue Reading

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Nigeria COVID-19 Cases Hit 4,787

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 146 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 4,787. The centre disclosed this on Tuesday night via its verified Twitter handle. “146 new cases of #COVID19; 57-Lagos 27-Kano 10-Kwara 9-Edo 8-Bauchi 7-Yobe 4-Kebbi 4-Oyo 3-Katsina 3-Niger 2-Plateau 2-Borno 2-Sokoto Continue Reading

Security

Oyo Govt. Demands Strict Compliance to Interstate Lockdown

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Oyo state government has expressed displeasure over operations at the Oyo/Osun Boundary at Oko, Ogbomoso axis of the state despite the interstate lockdown. Commissioner for Information, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun condemned the level of compliance at the borders while speaking with journalists after a campaign train against COVID-19. Dr Olatunbosun said government would beef up Continue Reading

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Ondo Govt Debunks Social Media Report on School Resumption

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Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has asked parents and guardians to keep their children and wards safe, saying all notices about school resumption remained untrue. The Governor spoke in Akure during a briefing on the first COVID-19 death in the state. He advised parents to rather maximize the educational broadcast classes in the interest of their children. The […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19: Ekiti Discharges Five Patients

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In Ekiti State, another five COVID 19 patients have been treated and discharged out of the ten active index cases. The State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Mojisola Yahaya-Kolade, who announced this while briefing newsmen in Ado-Ekiti, said that nine COVID 19 patients had so far been treated and discharged. Dr Yahaya-Kolade explained that […]Continue Reading

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Ondo Records First COVID-19 Casualty

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Ondo state has recorded its first casualty from the COVID19 pandemic. Commissioner for Health, Dr Wahab Adegbenro confirmed this to Radio Nigeria in Akure. Dr Adegbenro said the patient who was already receiving treatment at the State’s infectious disease hospital had an underlying challenge of renal failure which worsened his case and led to his […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19: Veterinarians Advocate Testing of Animal Samples

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Veterinarians want the Federal government to set up laboratories for testing of animal samples in the fight against COVID-19. Chairman, Nigeria Veterinary Medical Association, Oyo State, Dr Ayo Adejuyigbe made the request in an interview with Radio Nigeria on prevention of disease transmission from man to animals and vice versa. Anthonia AkanjiContinue Reading

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Ogun Govt. Partners FMC on Strategies to Contain Covid-19 Pandemic

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Ogun state government and the management of the Federal Medical Center FMC, Abeokuta, are partnering on further strategies to contain Covid-19 pandemic in the state. The meeting which had in attendance the Ogun state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, Chief Medical Director of FMC, Prof. Adewale Musa-Olomu and the center’s Head of Clinical Service, […]Continue Reading