Olympic gold medalist, Chioma Ajunwa-Opara, has called for more sensitisation of rural dwellers on the novel coronavirus pandemic as a strategy to curb its spread.Ajunwa-Opara, Nigeria’s first Olympic medalist, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos that the increased sensitisation had become necessary to guide rural dwellers on the preventive measures. Read More…
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Facebook expands information centre to 24 African countries
Facebook said it would expand its Coronavirus Information Centre to 24 more countries in Africa as part of its commitment to empower people around the world. Kojo Boakye, Facebook’s Head of Public Policy, Africa, who made the disclosure on Friday said the expansion of centres would empower people around the world with timely and accurate Read More…
AFAN distributes food items to 500 residents in Lagos
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Lagos State Chapter, has distributed food items to 500 residents to complement the efforts of the Federal and State Governments during the lockdown period.Dr Femi Oke, AFAN Chairman, South-West Zone, presented the items to the beneficiaries on Friday in Lagos. Oke said that the donation was a way Read More…
Lagos NGO calls for blood donations
A Lagos based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Timilehin Leukemia Foundation, on Friday called for more blood donation from the citizens as the Lagos State blood bank was almost empty. The Coordinator of the Foundation, Janet Oyedele, made the appeal in a statement in Lagos. The foundation said that the COVID-19 pandemic had necessitated a surge in Read More…
Bode George urges relaxing of Lagos lockdown conditions
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has urged Federal Government to relax the lockdown it imposed on Lagos State as a result of COVID- 19 pandemic. George, who made the call in a statement in Lagos on Thursday, said the lockdown imposed since March 29 was adversely Read More…
80 people benefit from Lagos free Medicare – Medical Director
No fewer than 80 people have benefitted from the Lagos State Government Free Medicare plan for the expectant mothers and emergency/casualty cases in Alimosho General Hospital, Igando. The hospital Medical Director, Dr Madewa Adebajo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos that the measures were to cushion the effects of lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19. Adebajo Read More…
NNPC, oil firms gift Lagos, SW states ambulances, medical consumables
The major players in the Nigerian oil and gas sector on Thursday handed over six ambulances and medical consumables to the South West states. It was part of efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the donation was made by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Read More…
Lagos records two more COVID19 deaths
The Commissioner for Health in Lagos State, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Thursday announced two more COVID-19 related deaths, bringing total confirmed deaths in the state to 18. Abayomi, through his verified Twitter account, said that the deaths occurred on April 22. He, however, didn’t give further details of the sex, age, nationality and medical history of Read More…
As COVID19 siege persists, hauliers drop charges by 30%
Nigerian Shippers’ Council on Thursday said that a meeting with Haulage Associations and unions had resulted to a 30 per cent reduction in charges. Mrs Rakiya Zubairu, Deputy Director, Public Relations, NSC, made this known in a statement in Lagos. According to her, the aim of the meeting was to work out a modus operandi Read More…
Senator Remi Tinubu prays for medical personnel as she announces relief for constituency
Senator Oluremi Tinubu has offered prayers for health workers and all essential workers while charging constituents to “continue to be strong in the Lord and the power of His might” In a statement released Wednesday evening, Senator Tinubu, who is also an ordained minister with the Redeemed Christian Church of God, empathising with the pains Read More…