Covid-19

Nationwide lockdown: 50% pregnant women, nursing mothers, others desert hospitals

Nationwide lockdown: 50% pregnant women, nursing mothers, others desert hospitals

The COVID-19 pandemic is taking its toll on all health services in the country as the Federal Government says outpatient visits to hospitals nationwide have reduced by half. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire,  who stated this on Thursday at the press briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19,  said that latest statistics…

Lagos govt recants statement on cause of Dubai returnee’s death

Lagos govt recants statement on cause of Dubai returnee’s death

The Lagos State Government on Thursday recanted its earlier statement on the COVID-19 status of the late 32-year-old Dubai returnee, saying outcome of his COVID-19 test “is negative”. Prof. Akin Abayomi, the state Commissioner for Health, made the clarification through his verified Twitter account handle on Thursday night. “I hereby inform the general public that…

COVID-19: We didn’t ask Madagascar for cure, they gave us -FG

COVID-19: We didn’t ask Madagascar for cure, they gave us -FG

By Omeiza Ajayi The Federal Government said yesterday it did not beg Madagascar to supply its COVID-19 syrup to Nigeria, explaining that the country donated the elixir which was accepted in the spirit of African brotherhood. The government also announced that it has put in place measures to rethink its National Response to COVID-19, saying…

NSCIA declares Thursday for nationwide prayers against COVID-19

NSCIA declares Thursday for nationwide prayers against COVID-19

Friday Olokor, Abuja The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs and Assembly of Muslims in Nigeria has called for prayers on Thursday (today) to end the COVID-19 pandemic “and rid all mankind from its devastative effects.” The call for prayers was at the instance of the Supreme Committee for Human Fraternity, whose membership consists of…

Ignore WHO, go for local cures, Reps tell FG

Ignore WHO, go for local cures, Reps tell FG

By Tordue Salem The House of Representatives yesterday called on the Federal Government to ignore the World Health Organization, WHO, in efforts to find cure for COVID-19 and approve use of alternative remedies to cure the disease. It also called on governors of the 19 states of the North to reverse the ban on the…

Nigerians picking face masks from dump sites, PTF cries out

Nigerians picking face masks from dump sites, PTF cries out

The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has raised the alarm over an unhealthy practice of some Nigerians who pick face masks from rubbish dumps and sell them. The  Chairman of the task force and  Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, who raised the alarm at the PTF press briefing in Abuja,…

Lockdowns may spark rise in HIV infections, experts warn

Lockdowns may spark rise in HIV infections, experts warn

If lockdowns and stay-at-home orders are succeeding in slowing the spread of the coronavirus, health experts warn that the measures could unintentionally undermine efforts to contain another potentially deadly disease: HIV. At the start of April, Travis Sanchez, an epidemiologist at Emory University, carried out an online survey of around 1,000 men and half of…

Madagascar COVID-19 remedy rejected for being African – President

Madagascar COVID-19 remedy rejected for being African – President

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina on Monday batted away criticism for promoting a homegrown “remedy” for COVID-19, charging that the West has a condescending attitude toward traditional African medicine. “If it wasn’t Madagascar, and if it was a European country that had actually discovered this remedy, would there be so much doubt? I don’t think so,” he…

How FG can reopen schools, varsities within four weeks – Afe Babalola

How FG can reopen schools, varsities within four weeks – Afe Babalola

The founder, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Chief Afe Babalola, has advised the Federal Government against waiting till all towns and villages in the country are free from COVID-19 before reopening schools. Babalola, who said “only the Almighty God Himself can determine when the current coronavirus pandemic will be eradicated globally,” added that “the daily…

COVID-19: All schools remain closed, says FG

COVID-19: All schools remain closed, says FG

The Nigerian Medical Association and the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives on Sunday cautioned the Federal  Government against treating COVID-19 patients at home. The NMA and the NANNM, in separate interviews with The PUNCH, said the implementation of home treatment in Nigeria, where the majority of the infected people lived in crowded houses…