Lagos begs doctors as NMA orders indefinite sit-at-home
The Nigerian Medical Association in Lagos State has asked its members to embark on an indefinite ‘sit-at-home’ over alleged harassment and intimidation of medical workers by security agents in the state. The NMA on Wednesday gave the directive in a statement signed by its Chairman, Dr Saliu Oseni, and Secretary, Dr Ramon Moronkola, adding that…
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Nigeria records 226 new cases of COVID-19, total infections now 6401
Nigeria has recorded 226 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 6401 . The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on Tuesday. The centre said that one patient died of coronavirus-related complications in the country, bringing the total number of fatalities to 192. It…
No plot to impeach Akeredolu over N4.3bn withdrawal –Assembly
The Ondo State House of Assembly on Tuesday denied media reports that it was plotting to remove Governor Rotimi Akeredolu from office over the recent discovery of a secret account containing N4.3bn state funds. The funds were said to have been lodged by the state government in a secret Zenith Bank account for over 10…
Lagos bakers threaten 60% price hike
Bakers in Lagos State have called on the Federal Government to intervene in the prices of baking materials, saying the current situation may lead to an increase in the prices of bread. In a statement jointly issued by the chairmen of the Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria, Kosofe and Surulere, Lagos, Taiwo…
BREAKING: 22-year-old COVID-19 patient gives birth to twins in Lagos
A 22-year-old coronavirus patient receiving treatment at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, has been delivered of a set of twins, The PUNCH reports. LUTH Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, Prof Wasiu Adeyemo, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, said the delivery brings to four, the number of expectant mothers that had put to bed at…
Chinese medical team concludes assignment, stranded in Nigeria
The Chinese medical team which arrived on April 8 has been unable to leave the country following the unavailability of commercial flights to Beijing, the capital of China. It was gathered that the personnel had concluded their assignment, which included assisting with the installation of some equipment and sharing COVID-19 experience with the Federal Government….
UK sanctions Oyakhilome’s TV over 5G/COVID-19 claims
The Office of Communications, the regulatory authority for the broadcasting and telecommunications industries in the United Kingdom, has sanctioned Loveworld Limited, operators of LoveWorld, a religious cable channel, for airing “unsubstantiated claims linking the pandemic to 5G technology”. The television network owned by the Founder of Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, was also penalised for…
WHO ‘failure’ on COVID-19 ‘cost many lives’, says US
The United States on Monday slammed the World Health Organization’s “failure” to obtain and provide vital information on COVID-19 that could have reined in the pandemic and saved many lives. “We must be frank about one of the primary reasons this outbreak spun out of control: there was a failure by this organisation to obtain…
COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu mulls full re-opening of Lagos economy
By Olasunkanmi Akoni GOVERNOR Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, yesterday, expressed satisfaction with the level of compliance to safety guidelines against the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the state, saying the state was considering full re-opening of critical sectors of its economy but was not in a hurry to do so. The governor said in…
People Talk: On FG school feeding programme during lockdown
“I will advice that the federal government should sincerely use the money meant for this school feeding programme on other important things. “Majority of Nigerians are hungry and here the government is spending billions of naira on school feeding, moreover these children are currently not in school.” -Marvis Hope, Engineer “The Idea is a good…