The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has taken steps to improve capacity for efficiency during gradual easing of lockdown induced by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The NCDC Director-General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, outlined the steps in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. He also outlined Read More…
The Lagos State Ministry of Health, on Saturday announced another four COVID-19 related deaths, as the number of confirmed cases in the state jumped to 1,022. The ministry, however, did not give additional information about age, sex, nationality and medical history of the deceased. “Unfortunately, four #COVID-19 deaths were recorded. This brings the total number Read More…
Lagos recorded a daily decline of new COVID19 cases to 30 as Kano’s numbers for new cases skyrocketed to 92. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday confirmed 238 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the country, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 2,170. The NCDC also said that 10 Read More…
Prof. Babatunde Salako, Director General, Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), on Friday appealed to Lagosians to adhere to the institute’s COVID-19 testing process. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the appeal followed reports that some individuals who were not invited for COVID-19 test bombarded the institute’s drive-through testing centre in Yaba, Lagos. Read More…
PICTURE CREDIT: REUTERS The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state has conducted 8,033 COVID-19 tests since the inception of the pandemic in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) shows that Nigeria has conducted 15,759 COVID-19 tests, thus Read More…
PICTURE ABOVE – CREDIT: CHANNELS TV The Lagos State Government on Friday announced the discharge of 26 more patients who tested negative twice consecutively to Coronavirus disease. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu made this known in a statement in Lagos, saying that the number increased to 225 patients treated and discharged from the isolation centres. ”Good people Read More…
PICTURE ABOVE: L-R: Dr. Tope Oguniyan; Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi during the opening of Isolation Centre for the Coronavirus treatment at the Gbagada General Hospital, on Friday, May 1, 2020. CREDIT: NAN The Lagos State Government on Friday unveiled a 118-bed Isolation Read More…
PICTURE ABOVE L-R: Trade Union Congress (TUC) Chairman, Lagos State Chapter, Comrade Gbenga Ekundayo; Commissioner for Establishment, Training and Pensions, Hon. Ponnle Ajibola; Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola and Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Chairperson, Lagos State Chapter, Comrade Agnes Funmi Sessi during the May Day celebration Read More…
Patience Osinaike loves water. She is a vibrant swimming instructor and lifeguard in training who took to swimming after a spell of chaperoning young children, her pupils, for a swimming session.But, what prompted her interest to learn how to swim more effectively was when one day on a flight from Lagos to Abuja, as she Read More…
On a day that Kano State reported an alarming 80 new COVID19 cases, Lagos new figures have dropped to 43. 204 new cases of COVID19 were reported nationwide. According to the NCDC on its verified Twitter page, the breakdown is as follows: 80-Kano 45-Lagos 12-Gombe 9-Bauchi 9-Sokoto 7-Borno 7-Edo 6-Rivers 6-Ogun 4-FCT 4-Akwa Ibom 4-Bayelsa Read More…