Nigeria has been making some progress in its treatment of COVID-19 cases in the country. Only yesterday, 60 patients were discharged from different isolation centres in Lagos state after testing negative for the virus twice post quarantine and treatment. While
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The founder of DAAR Communications Plc, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi Snr., his daughter-in law along with six other members of his family have tested positive for COVID-19. This is coming 3 days after his son and Chairman of the board
A Dutch grandma has defied medical odds to become the oldest survivor yet of COVID-19. Grandma, Cornelia Ras became ill on March 17, the day after her 107th birthday, Dutch newspaper AD reported, after attending a church service with other
Rihanna’s father has revealed how the singer came through for him after he tested positive for COVID-19. Ronald Fenty, 66, who has had a rocky relationship with his daughter said he feared for his life after battling coronavirus. He disclosed that Rihanna
Nigerians who have questioned how the Federal Government intends to do justice and correctly identify the most vulnerable citizens to benefit from its conditional cash transfer initiative now have an answer. Read here. To cushion the effect of the economic
As Lagos state battles the Coronavirus outbreak, a video has surfaced online showing how hand sanitizers are being mixed and produced by some market men and women at Ojota market in the state. An IG user, @thecreativeherbalist who had gone
According to reports, divorce rates have rapidly increased in New York due to couples staying in for self-quarantine. It was only a couple of days ago, when Nigerian relationship expert, Joro Olumofin suggested that a social experiment may be borne
The 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination has been postponed indefinitely. The West African Examinations Council made this known in a statement on Friday. The statement quoted WAEC Nigeria’s Head of National Office, Mr. Patrick Areghan, as saying that
Nigeria has recorded its first death from Coronavirus. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the deceased is a 67-year-old man who returned home from the UK where he had gone for medical treatment. The victim has since
Relationship blogger and counselor, Joro Olumofin is of the opinion that by the end of the coronavirus quarantine, a lot of marriages will be over. Following the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus, COVID-19, people have been advised to stay at home
China’s health leadership have announced they have found the Japanese-developed anti-influenza drug, Avigan, to be effective in treating coronavirus patients. Zhang Xinmin, China’s director of the National Center for Biotechnology Development confirmed that the Avigan (Favipiravir) drug was found to
As contact tracing for the new cases of Coronavirus continues, the Lagos state government has appealed to every passenger onboard the Lufthansa flight LH568 on March 13th and the Turkish flight TK1830 on March 14th to isolate themselves and contact
The Federal Government has announced its decision to restrict entry into the country for travelers from 13 countries including the US and UK, as it announced five new cases Wednesday. The restriction will apply to travelers from countries with more
The UK government will shut all schools in England as a result of the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic in other to contain the disease at the “right time”. Speaking at the government’s daily press conference on Wednesday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson
The Lagos State Government says it recognises it holds a strategic position as a force of commerce and travel, and will, therefore, not take chances with the ongoing threat of the global health pandemic brought by novel Coronavirus, COVID-19. In
Coronavirus cases in Nigeria on Wednesday increased from three to eight fuelling fears of the epidemic of the disease in the country. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, at a press conference in Abuja, yesterday, said four of the
The Lagos state government, in agreement with religious leaders, has banned all religious congregational service of over 50 worshippers as part of concerted efforts to contain the unprecedented devastation that the COVID-19 pandemic is causing globally. The decision was reached after a meeting
The World Health Organization has warned against taking Ibuprofen for symptoms of coronavirus which includes runny nose, sore throat, cough and fever. The warning came after French health officials warned that anti-inflammatory drugs could worsen effects of the virus. Commenting on
As the world continues to battle the Coronavirus pandemic, more than any other group, senior citizens and persons with underlying health challenges have been determined by medical experts to have minimal chances of surviving the infection, if they contract it.
The National Youth Service Corps has released an official statement and announced changes in its programs. This is in response to the global health concern brought forward by Coronavirus COVID-19. The NYSC governing body has now announced that it has
British actor and dad, Idris Elba has announced that he tested positive for Coronavirus despite not showing any symptom. The one-time ‘sexiest man alive’ shared the news in a video via Twitter on Monday March 16. The actor said he
All passengers who arrived Nigeria via the British Airways flight number BA-75 on March 13, 2020 have been asked to immediately isolate themselves after a woman who was on the same flight that landed in Lagos from the United Kingdom
In the best interest of guests and employees, The Walt Disney Company announced on Thursday that it would close the Disneyland resort in Anaheim, California, due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure — two adjoining, but
The threat of the novel Coronavirus is still very much alive and potent; with at least 75 countries including Nigeria confirmed worldwide to have cases of the infection. Wellness advocate and wife of former senate president, Bukola Saraki, Toyin Saraki
Japan’s entire school system, from elementary to high schools, will be asked to close from Monday until spring break late in March to help contain the Coronavirus outbreak, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Thursday, according to Reuters, Tokyo. The
