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Àjọ NCDC sèkìlọ̀ fáwọn èèyàn ilẹ̀ yíì lórí àwọn ayédèerú òsìsẹ́

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Àjọ tó ńrísí ìtànkálọ̀ áàrùn nílẹ̀ yíì, NCDC, ti sèkìlọ̀ fáwọn èèyàn orílẹ̀èdè Nìajírìa láti sọ́ráà fáwọn ọ̀bàyé-jẹ́ tí wọ́n ńpè rawọn lósìsẹ́ àjọ NCDC, fi lu àwọn èèyàn níjìbìtì.

Àjọ náà fìdí rẹ̀ múlẹ̀ pe, òhun ó sètò fífún ẹnikẹ́ni láti lọ́wọ́, bẹni ohun ó bẹ̀rẹ̀ owó lọ́wọ́ ẹnikẹ́ni láti gbàwọ́n sísẹ́.

Olórí ẹ̀ka ìwádi làjọ NCDC, arábìnrin Elsie, Kori sọ̀rọ̀ ìkìlọ̀ yíì lána nígbà tájọ náà ń fàbọ̀ rẹ̀ jẹ́.

Ó sàlàyé, pé, isẹ́- ìwádi ti ńlọ lọ́wọ́ lórí ọ̀rọ̀ náà tósì sèlérí pé, ẹnikkni táàje ìwà-ìbàjẹ́ ọ̀hún básímọ́ lóòrí yóò fimú káàta òfin.

Arábìrin Ilọri, wá sàlàyé pé èsì àyẹ̀wò àrùn covid-19, ti kótèètèè majade tí ńjẹ́ wíwójú tusi, pẹ̀lú ìgbésẹ̀ tóòyẹ pẹ̀lú ìjọba ìpínlẹ̀ kọ̀kan èyí tí yóò mu késì àyẹ̀wò máà jáde lójú-ọjọ́.

Ẹwẹ, Arábìrin Ilọri, wá bẹnu áàtẹ́lu ìwà báwọn èèyàn orílẹ̀èdè yíì kan, kíì se sọ óòtọ́ọ̀ nípa-arawọn èyí tó ńmú níráà fájọ náà láti fún wọn léèsì àyẹ̀wò wọn, tóbá jáde, tósì fikun pé orílẹ̀dè Nìajírìa tini ibùdó àyẹ̀wò ( Laboratory) mẹ́rìnlélọ́gọ́ta yàtọ̀ọ̀ síì márun tóòní lósù kẹta ọdún yíì.

Elizabeth Idogbe

Health

Covid-19: Face Shield or Face Mask?

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Since the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, World Health Organisation, W.H.O, recommended the use of face mask or shield to curb the spread of the disease.

Also, the 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 being transmitted from one person to the other.

However, there is a contrary directive from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC on the use of face shield.

To this end, most Nigerians are confused on whether to use nose mask or face shield or the combination of the two apparatus to combat the spread of the virus.

Our health correspondent, captured opinions of stakeholders on the use of face shield and nose mask.

Titilayo Kupoliyi

Health

COVID-19 UPDATE: 649 NEW CASES

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649 new cases of #COVID19;

Lagos-250
Oyo-100
Plateau-40
Delta-40
Abia-28
Kaduna-27
Ogun-22
Edo-20
Akwa Ibom-18
Kwara-17
FCT-17
Enugu-14
Niger-13
Adamawa-13
Bayelsa-7
Osun-6
Bauchi-6
Anambra-4
Gombe-3
Sokoto-2
Imo-1
Kano-1

22,020 cases
7,613 discharged
542 deaths

Source: NCDC

Health

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 in the state endowment account in line with probity, transparency and accountability. 

Mr Ojo explained government has received 1.177billion naira as donations including cash of 378million naira, pointing out that the state has not gotten the 100 million naira promised by Nigeria Centre for Disease and Control, NCDC, on Coronavirus pandemic.

The commissioner, however, noted that 370 million naira was spent to refurbish and equip Olodo Infectious Disease Center while 118 million naira was used to support University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan.

Mr Ojo further revealed that a total of 156 million naira would soon be given to health workers in the state as hazard allowance with fifteen thousand per person.

Iyabo Adebisi

Health

COVID-19: 667 New Cases Reported

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667 new cases of COVID-19;

Lagos-281
Abia-48
Oyo-45
FCT-38
Ogun-37
Enugu-31
Ondo-23
Plateau-21
Edo-19
Delta-18
Rivers-18
Bayelsa-17
Akwa Ibom-17
Kaduna-14
Kano-12
Bauchi-9
Gombe-4
Osun-3
Benue-3
Nasarawa-3
Kwara-3
Ekiti-2
Borno-1

19,147 confirmed
6,581 discharged
487 deaths

FRCN Abuja

Security

Coronavirus: Oyo NSCDC Boss Charges the Public on Adherence to Government’s Directives

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, have called on the public to adhere strictly to the guidelines/rules of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, to stop the spread of Coronavirus across Oyo State.

NSCDC Commandant in Oyo state, Alhaji Iskilu Akinsanya made this known while declaring open a day training exercise for officers of the Command on the Role of Security Personnel in Containment of COVID-19 Outbreak.

Commandant Akinsanya said if people could follow the laid-down rules for Covid-19, officers and men would treat them professionally.

Some of the participants at the one day training

While speaking on the role and responsibilities of security agencies, Alhaji Iskilu admonished the officers and men to implement government’s directives on curfew and interstate lockdown with the fear of God and professionalism.

NSCDC Commandant in Oyo state, Alhaji Iskilu Akinsanya addressing officers and men of the corps during the training

He encouraged them to cooperate with sister agencies and relevant authorities such as NCDC by ensuring consistency of messages to communities and share their feedback with relevant authorities.

Meanwhile, the corps had earlier busted a mosque at Ikolaba Area of Ibadan where religious activities were taking place, but the faithful fled on sighting the security personnel before they could make any arrest.

The NSCDC boss therefore warned all religious bodies in the state to obey the law and comply with the rules and regulations regarding the containment of Covid-19, as anybody that errs will face full wrath of the law.

Rasheedah Makinde

Health

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 death.

He said the deceased, a man, was one of those that came into the state from Lagos state after testing positive to Coronavirus.

Dr Adegbenro said his body would be buried in accordance with laid down rules by the NCDC.

The commissioner hinted that other COVID19 patients in the state were in stable condition.

Bukola Bardi

Health

COVID-19: Ekiti Seals Three Churches For Flouting Govt. Order

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In Ekiti State, three churches have been sealed off and nine pastors prosecuted for violating government order banning social gathering and other services in the state.

The court ordered that Christ Apostolic Church District Headquarters, Okeayo Ifelere Quarters Adehun, Christ Apostolic Church Okeaseyori behind Delink Hotel and CAC Balemo, all in Ado-Ekiti be sealed till further notice.

The churches were further mandated by the court to furnish the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC the address of those participated in their services for tracing and monitoring.

Some of the concerned pastors were fined between fifty thousand naira and seventy five thousand naira.

In the last twenty eight days, no few than one hundred and seventy people have been charged to court  for violating the curfew order by the Ekiti state government to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, four were freed and one hundred and sixty six convicted.

The Director, Public Prosecutor of the Ekiti State Ministry of Justice, Mr Julius Ajibare while parading five pastors and eleven others before the state Magistrate courts in Ado Ekiti, said the pastors were caught conducting services between the hours of six and eight o clock in the morning on Sunday.

The prosecutor had established that the defendants committed an offence contrary to section five and punishable under section seven of the curfew law, cap C eighteen laws of Ekiti state, 2012 and also violated the provisions of the Ekiti state order to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, 2020 made in pursuant to section eight, of the Quarantine Act, Cap Q2, LFN, 2004.

In a similar vein, a driver, Femi Akingbade who conveyed eleven passengers from Ibadan to Ekiti state was fined a sum of twenty five thousand naira and each of the passengers was ordered to pay the sum of ten thousand naira.

The driver together with the passengers were also sentenced to two days community service.

Oriola Afolabi

Lifestyle

UCH Board Chairman Declared Covid-19 Free

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The Chairman, Board of Management, University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, Alhaji Shettima Bako Bangudu has tested negative for Coronavirus.

A statement by the Public Relations Officer, PRO, UCH, Mr. Toye Akinrinlola explains that the two tests carried out on Alhaji Bangudu after three weeks of quarantine both returned negative.

Mr. Akinrinola said following this, the chairman now has a clean bill of health.

The statement explains that, Alhaji Shettima has urged Nigerians to observe the guidelines laid down by the World Health Organization, WHO, and the National Center for Disease Control, NCDC.

He then thanked the UCH community for their support and encouragement during the trying period.

Alhaji Shettima also expressed his appreciation to the UCH Chief Medical Director, CMD, Professor Jesse Otegbayo, the Management of the Hospital and all the medical personnel that attended to him while on the quarantine.

PR/Maxwell Oyekunle

Health

Covid-19: Confirmed Cases Update

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Six new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Osun State, Nigeria.

As at 11:00 am 3rd April there are 190 confirmed cases of Covid-19 reported in Nigeria.

Twenty have been discharged with two deaths.

Currently:

Lagos                – 98

FCT                   – 38

Osun                 – 20

Oyo                   – 8

Akwa Ibom      – 5

Ogun                – 4

Edo                   – 4

Kaduna             – 4

Bauchi               – 3

Enugu               – 2

Ekiti                  – 2

Rivers               – 1

Benue               – 1 @NCDCgov

Health

Covid-19 Case Update: Twelve New Cases

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Twelve new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in Nigeria, 9 in Osun, 2 in Edo and 1 in Ekiti State

As at 12:30 pm 1st April, there are 151 confirmed cases of covid-19 reported in Nigeria.

Nine have been discharged with two deaths.

Current State-by-State breakdown:

Lagos- 82

FCT- 28

Osun- 14

Oyo- 8

Ogun- 4

Edo- 4

Kaduna- 3

Enugu- 2

Bauchi- 2

Ekiti- 2

Rivers-1

Benue- 1

@NCDCgov

Health

Covid-19 Case Update

By Web News 5336

14 new cases of covid-19 have been confirmed in Nigeria, 1 in FCT, 1 in Bauchi and 12 in Lagos.

From the 14 confirmed cases , 6 were detected on a vessel, 3 are returning travellers into the country while 2 are close contacts of confirmed cases.

Currently:
Lagos- 32
FCT- 10
Ogun- 3
Ekiti- 1
Oyo- 1
Edo- 1
Bauchi-1
Osun-1
Rivers-1
@NCDCgov