Tag: isolation centre
WHO appoints Ayoade Alakija special envoy
The World Health Organisation has appointed a Nigerian, Dr. Ayoade Alakija, as the global health agency’s Special Envoy for the Access to COVID-19 Tools...
Court defers ruling on UCTH N68m contract suit
A High Court sitting in Calabar has, again, deferred ruling on a motion to strike out a N68m contract dispute case instituted by a...
Shehu Shagari’s wife, Hadiza, dies of COVID-19 complications
Hadiza Shagari, the wife of late former President, Shehu Shagari, has died after battling COVID-19 complications.
This was announced in a statement signed by Capt....
Police arrest suspected ESN member in Imo
The police in Imo State have arrested a suspected member of the Eastern Security Network linked to the Indigenous People of Biafra founded by...
Lagos unveils scorecard in health sector
Twenty four months after taking the reins of government in Lagos, it is time for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to give account of his stewardship....
Report Reveals Impact Of COVID 19 Pandemic On Hotels
Olamilekan Okeowo
A recent special report has revealed how the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many hotels in Nigeria to disengage workers and in some cases...
Yinka Odumakin: A part of me is gone – Wife weeps
•Yinka Odumakin
LAGOS - Mrs Joe Okei-Odumakin, wife of the Afenifere spokesman, Yinka Odumakin, has confirmed the death of her husband from complications arising from...
I Was Scared Of Dying – Edwin Clark Narrates His COVID-19...
Chief Edwin Clark, the Nigerian elder statesman, has disclosed that he, alongside nine of his family members tested positive for COVID-19.
Clark made this known...
COVID-19: Total discharged cases now 112,557 as NCDC confirms 1,588 fresh...
By Chibuike Nwabuko
Abuja (Sundiata Post) - The total discharged cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria have risen to 112,557 even as 1,588 fresh infections...
Bayelsa blogger apologises to Kogi over N7b isolation centre’s report
A blogger based in Bayelsa State, Saint Mienpamo Onitsha, has apologised to the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, following his report alleging that he...
Ex-Police Commissioner, Yomi Onashile, Dies Of COVID-19 Inside Isolation Centre
Yomi Onashile, an Ex- Commissioner of Police, has died of coronavirus complications.
The Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed Onashile’s death...
COVID-19 reloaded, By Dakuku Peterside
•Boss Mustapha, Chairman, PTF on COVID-19
That Nigeria currently battles with a second, more deadly wave of Covid-19 is no longer in doubt. The numbers...
Consider Malaria Symptoms As COVID-19 Until Proven Otherwise – Sanwo-Olu Tells...
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged Lagosians to consider any malaria-like symptoms experienced as COVID-19 infection unless and until proven otherwise.
The...
COVID-19: Lack of oxygen, bed space hampers treatment
Shortage of oxygen and bed spaces at isolation centres, due to increasing cases is hindering the treatment of Coronavirus patients, the Presidential Task Force...
Sam Nda Isaiah, Leadership Newspapers Publisher dies @ 58
ABUJA - The Publisher, Leadership Newspapers, Sam Nda Isaiah, has died. He was aged 58 years.
Reports reaching The Boss say the leading political columnist,...
NCDC confirms 111 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria
By Chibuike Nwabuko
Abuja (Sundiata Post) - The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Sunday confirmed 111 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria.
The health agency...
NCDC okays Osun NYSC camp for reopening
Abuja (Sundiata Post) - The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday declared the NYSC orientation camp in Osun State safe for reopening...
COVID-19: FCTA denies closure of Idu Isolation Centre
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Saturday said it has not shut down the Idu COVID-19 treatment and Isolation centre.
Acting Secretary of the...
NCDC confirms 150 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria
By Chibuike Nwabuko
Abuja (Sundiata Post) - The latest update from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has revealed that 150 new cases of #COVID19...
COVID-19: Nigeria’s Total confirmed cases hit 59,001 as NCDC records 153...
By Chibuike Nwabuko
Abuja (Sundiata Post) - The total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria hit 59,001 as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)...