Health

UCH, NCDC, Hold Free Covid-19 Screening In Ibadan

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About eight hundred people have benefited from free COVID-19 screening at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan.

Our health correspondent reports that the programme was organized by a non-governmental organization in collaboration with the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC.

One of the organizers, Mr Ade Adebajo said due to low turnout at the screening they decided to extend in order to reach out to more people.

Mr Adebajo called on Nigerians to get screened as a way of knowing their status.

Some of the beneficiaries thanked the organizers for the opportunity and promised to spread the message.

Representatives of the NCDC were on the ground to ensure the tests were properly conducted.

Lilian Ibomor

Health

Oyo govt. remains committed to the wellbeing of all – Dr Bello

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Commissioner for Health in Oyo State, Dr Bashir Bello, has assured residents of the state of continued efforts at curtailing the spread of COVID-19 which has entered its second wave.

The commissioner stated this in an interview with Radio Nigeria in Ibadan.

Dr Bello noted that the present administration has pledged to make the wellbeing of the residents its top priority.

The health commissioner noted that as the Pacesetter State, different approaches will continue to be used to reduce the spread of coronavirus.

Dr Bello, however, urged residents to continue to support the government’s effort by adhering to all COVID-19 protocols as reeled out by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC.

Lilian Ibomor

Health

Nigeria Records 591 New COVID-19 Cases

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The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC on Friday reported 591 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in the country.

According to the NCDC tweeter handle, with the latest recorded figure, the total number of the infections in the country hits 39,539.

The centre noted that the new COVID-19 infections were recorded in 16 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Oyo State recorded 191 new cases, while Lagos came second on the list with 168 cases, the FCT recorded 61 cases.

The health agency noted that Ondo recorded 29, Osun – 26, Ebonyi – 24, Edo – 23, Ogun – 14, Rivers – 13, Akwa Ibom – 12 and Kaduna – 10.

Katsina has 6, Borno – 4, Ekiti, Delta and Imo each having 3 cases and Niger – 1.

The country has been able to successfully discharge a total of 16,559 persons who have recovered from the virus.

While the total number of confirmed cases is 39,539, 845 persons have unfortunately died from the disease.

FRCN Abuja