Fear has gripped hospital workers in Ebonyi State following an internal memo within the National Obstetric Fistula Centre, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, alerting workers of an outbreak of a new variant of COVID-19 in the State. The internal memo dated August 22, 2023, emanated from the office of the Continue Reading
By Oluwatosin Ighoteguono Ondo State Primary Health Care Development Agency has implored parents to ensure that their children of eighteen years and above present themselves for Covid-19 vaccine in health facilities across the eighteen local government areas of the state. Permanent Secretary of the agency, Dr Francis Akanbiemu stated this during a stakeholders meeting on Continue Reading
Chinese people have rushed to book overseas travel after Beijing announced it would reopen its borders next month. The immigration administration has said Passport applications for Chinese citizens wishing to travel internationally will resume from 8 January. It follows an announcement on Monday that ended almost three years of strict quarantine rules for arrivals, as […]Continue Reading
More than a million people have now been sickened by what Pyongyang is calling a fever. According to North Korea state media, some 50 people have died, but it’s unclear how many of those suspected cases tested positive for Covid. North Korea has only limited testing capacity, so few cases are confirmed.North Koreans are likely […]Continue Reading
Muslims should not let Ramadan fast prevent them from getting a Covid-19 jab. This was the submission of Islamic scholars at a stakeholders meeting in Ibadan on Ramadan and Vaccination organized by Oyo State Primary Healthcare Board in collaboration with with Breakthrough Action Nigeria. According to Sheikh Salaudeen Busairy, islamic scholars have agreed that taking […]Continue Reading
Ijoba apapo ti kede liana erongba re lati maa gbe abere ajesare arun covid-19 lo sawon ile ijosin omoleyin Kristi atawon aaye ijosin mi lara liana to ti pare fun gbigba abere ajesera naa. Oga agba ajo eleto ilera alabode nileyi Dokita Faisal Shuiiab lo yoju erongba naa sita nilu Abuja. O salaye pe, ni […]Continue Reading
The United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, has donated personal protective equipment to the Oyo State primary healthcare board in the care of survivors of female genital mutilation.The PPE include arm length gloves, surgical mask, surgical aprons and goggles. Presenting the PPE to the board Executive Secretary at the state secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, Director for Centre Continue Reading
Kíkùnà àwọn èyàn nílẹ̀ Nàijírìa láti tẹ̀lé àwọn àlàkelẹ̀ òfin tó rọ̀mọ́ dídànà àrùn covid 19 èyí tí ilésẹ́ tón mójútó ìtànkalẹ̀ rẹ̀ làkalẹ̀ ni ó sokùnfà báwọn náà[sen pọ̀si alákoso fọ́rọ̀ ìròyìn àti àsà, Àlhájì Lai Mohammed ló sọ̀rs yí lásìkò tón kópa lórí ètò ilésẹ́ Radio Nigeria àpapọ̀ ilẹ̀ yí lóní tí wọ́n […]Continue Reading
Scholarships await outstanding Athletes at the Post COVID-19 Track and Relay Meet expected to commence on the 27th of this month in Oyo state. Chairman, Oyo state Athletics Association, Dr. Isaac Ogada who revealed this in Ibadan, while speaking with Radio Nigeria, said that the event would be in four categories. According to Dr. Ogada, […]Continue Reading
England is in a 4 weeks lockdown to help stop a second wave of coronavirus infections. The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson who made the announcement on Saturday asked everyone to stay at home whenever possible. You can still go to school – they’re staying open, and if the adults in your family can’t do their job […]Continue Reading
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has directed all public and private schools, markets and religious centres to reopen their regular programme of activities fully as obtained before the outbreak of COVID 19 in the country. In statement by his Chief Press Secretary Mr Kunle Somorin, Governor Abiodun also announced that viewing centres, cinemas, restaurants, Continue Reading
Ikọ̀ amúsẹ́ yáà, ìjọba àpapọ̀ fárùn covid-19 PTF ti sèkìlọ̀ fáwọn èèyàn tó ńwọlé sórílẹ̀èdè yíì, láti tẹ̀lé àwọn ìlànà tóóyẹ bí àwọn páapáakọ̀ òfurufú se bẹ̀rẹ̀ isẹ́ padà. Olùdarí àjọ PTF, Dókítà Sani Aliyu, ẹnitó sọ̀rọ̀ yíì, níbi àbọ̀ isẹ́ ikọ̀ náà nílu Abuja sọpé, gbogbo àwọn arìnrìn-àjò tó ńwọlé sílẹ̀ yíì, nílò ìwé-ẹ̀rí […]Continue Reading
Since the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, World Health Organization, WHO, recommended the use of face mask or shield to curb the spread of the disease. Also, Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, on April 27th mandated the use of face masks or covering in public places in view of the ways in which the virus is […]Continue Reading
As the total lockdown of Ilesa-East, Ilesa-West, Atakumosa East andAtakumosa West Local government areas begins today, Osun stategovernment has closed Osun Ankara, Ibodi, breweries, Osu, Iperindo,Ijebujesa-Zenababs, Osunjela, Idominasi roads. Speaking on the development, the Commissioner for Information andCivil Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode confirmed that the state Continue Reading
Ogun State Government has expressed it readiness to monitor recent lifting of the ban on interstate travel towards determining its impact on COVID-19 situation. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Kunle Somorin, indicates that the state government will not hesitate to make appropriate adjustment in consultation with the Federal Continue Reading
The Transition Chairman of Ifo Local Government, Ogun State, Mr. Fola Salami says Lockdown officials involved in the assault of a lady at Ojodu Abiodun Area of the council have been suspended without pay until further notice. The transition Chairman said the viral video came to him as a rude shock when one of the […]Continue Reading
The Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force announced on Monday that it has relaxed the curfew imposed on the state following the advent of the ravaging Coronavirus pandemic. The Task Force, which made the decision public after a two-and-a-half-hour meeting presided by its chairman, Governor Seyi Makinde, added that the curfew would now run from 10pm […]Continue Reading
The Ogun state government has condemned reckless filming of a dying person claimed to be the video of a 25-year old young man who died in an isolation center. A statement by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker made available in Abeokuta said that there is no 25-year-old Male admitted into any of the isolation centers […]Continue Reading
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has banned operations of major markets in Ondo state to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Akeredolu who gave the directive while briefing newsmen at the Government House in Akure, named the affected markets as Ojaoba, Isikan, Iloro, shasha and other equivalent markets in the state. The governor who decried disobedience […]Continue Reading
One of the measures recommended by Health experts in containing the spread of coronavirus or COVID-19 is the use of face masks. In fact, many states as well as the Federal government has made its use compulsory in public places. Many people have come up with different designs and styles of face masks aside the […]Continue Reading
91 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported; 74 in Lagos5 in Katsina4 in Ogun2 in Delta2 in Edo1 in Kwara1 in Oyo1 in FCT1 in AdamawaAs at 11:25 pm 22nd April there are 873 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria.Discharged: 197Deaths: 28As at 11:25 pm 22nd April, breakdown of cases by Continue Reading
Oyo state government has commenced training for one hundred tailors to produce one million facemasks as one of the measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state. The training was held at the conference room of the Ministry of Health, Secretariat, Ibadan. Speaking with Radio Nigeria, President, Association of Tailors, Oyo State Chapter, Mr […]Continue Reading
In this time of COVID-19, one way to stay healthy is to ensure that the immune system is fortified. The Social media space is awashed with different methods and tips on how to do this, such as consumption of combos made from honey, garlic, orange and eating herbs such as bitter leaves, scent leaves and […]Continue Reading
Twenty new cases of COVID-19 have been reported as follows:13 in Lagos2 in Edo2 in Kano2 in Ogun1 in OndoAs at 09:50 pm 13th April there are 343 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Nigeria. 91 have been discharged with 10 deaths.No of states with confirmed cases:19.Lagos- 189FCT- 56Osun- 20Edo- 14Oyo- 11Ogun- 9Bauchi- 6Kaduna- 6Akwa […]Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the total lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT for another 14 days to curb the spread of Coronavirus pandemic in the country. He stated this during a live broadcast to review the initial lockdown which ended yesterday. President Buhari said the decision to extend the lockdown […]Continue Reading