Presidency and the national water resources bill
A high sense of objectivity, content which is devoid of subjective which is birthed from the pools of emotions and inordinate affections are some of the very important elements which are always expected from a refined and 21st century properly called modern day writer. It is a feature which is always employed by writers who…
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Man rejected by Lagos hospital over COVID-19 fear dies
A man, identified simply as Joel, has lost his life after he was allegedly refused treatment by the Isolo General Hospital in Lagos State over fear of being a COVID-19 patient. It was gathered that Joel slumped on Sunday while playing football and was rushed to the hospital, but he was allegedly refused treatment on…
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FG screening 19 Nigerian firms for COVID-19 drugs production
The Federal Ministry of Health is screening 19 local firms for the production of herbal drugs that can possibly treat or cure COVID-19, The PUNCH has learnt. The firms, it was learnt, made many claims ranging from the outright cure for COVID-19 to the treatment of the symptoms. It was learnt that the 19 firms…
Strange disease kills 11 in Rivers community
At least, 11 persons have reportedly died of a strange disease in the Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State. Two of those who died as a result of the strange ailment were identified as Pauline and Fubara. A source in Bonny, who identified himself as Ezekiel, told one of our correspondents that while Pauline…
LCCI demands one-year tax holiday for manufacturers, healthcare firms
Given the devastating blow coronavirus has dealt businesses in the past five weeks, business owners in the country have demanded one-year tax break among others from the government to enable them to recover. This was contained in the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry COVID-19Impact Report Survey released on Sunday. It was signed by the…
UNICEF raises alarm over fate of Nigerian children, says 950 may die daily
By Joseph Erunke THE United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has expressed fears that an additional 950 Nigerian children could die every day from preventable causes over the next six months as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts routine services and threatens to weaken the health system. The global humanitarian and developmental aid agency also said about 6,800…
Why health workers are being infected — NMA
THE Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has attributed the infection of frontline health workers with coronavirus to non adherence to global best practice of Infection Prevention and Control,IPC, protocols. Besides, the association, which said occurrence could be reduced with strict adherence to the global best practice of IPC protocols, said availability of personal protective equipment,PPE, in…
Fabric face masks offer least protection, says pathologist
As confirmed cases of coronavirus continue to surge in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said government might commence enforcement of wearing of face mask in public places from Monday. He also said one million locally-made face masks had been contracted to tailors and would be distributed to the public. However, experts say while wearing…
Shortage of PPE, N95 masks exposes us to infection risks —Lagos isolation centre workers
Healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients at the Mainland Hospital, an infectious disease facility in Yaba, Lagos, have raised the alarm over alleged shortage of Personal Protective Equipment. They allege that the shortage of the crucial equipment is exposing them to risks of contracting the coronavirus. A reliable source at the hospital who spoke to PUNCH…
Nurses at Ikorodu General Hospital use nylon apron — NANNM
The Lagos State chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives has alleged shortage of Personal Protective Equipment for nurses and other healthcare workers in the state. They alleged that in their “collective battle to contain the COVID-19 global pandemic, many nurses are exposed to unnecessary risks as the PPE is not readily…