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by Winifred Okafor Following the spike in the number of cases recorded in the battle to contain the spread of the Coronavirus disease, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has agreed to increase its capacity to test for Coronavirus to 1500 per day in the country. This is just as
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by Winifred Okafor A pharmacist, Mr. Ayobambo Fajuyitan, has cautioned Nigerians against using hand sanitisers with low alcohol content in preventing COVID-19. “Not all hand sanitizers in the market are capable of killing the COVID-19 virus because the alcohol contents are low,’’ the pharmacist told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According to him, hand sanitizer capable of killing
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by Damilola Agekameh The Comptroller-General of Immigration, Muhammed Babandede, has tested positive for coronavirus. The CG, who disclosed this in a WhatsApp message to our correspondent this morning, explained that he is already on self-isolation since he returned from the United Kingdom on March 22. The PUNCH later called him on phone and Babandede confirmed
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by Damilola Agekameh The World Health Organisation has said smokers and tobacco consumers have a high chance of contracting COVID-19. The United Nations’ specialised body for global health also said asthmatic and diabetic patients are vulnerable to be infected with the virus. It said, “Smokers are likely to be more vulnerable to COVID-19
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by Damilola Agekameh The Chief Medical Director, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Prof. Jesse Otegbayo, has said that he tested positive for coronavirus. The CMD made this known in a statement on Sunday morning. It was reported that the CMD’s positive status was among the four new cases recorded in Oyo State and announced
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by Damilola Agekameh Ogun State Government has announced the closure of all borders with neighbouring states and the international border with the Republic of Benin. States in the South-West including Lagos and Oyo with high COVID-19 cases would be affected by the border closure. The government, which said this on Saturday, explained that
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by Alli Mustapha Following confirmation of recent visitor to the office as a potential Coronavirus case, MTN has disclosed closure of its Muritala Muhammed Airport (MMA2) outlet. The telecommunications company explained that it had been brought to its notice that a customer who had been confirmed to have had contact with a
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by Alli Mustapha Due to the increase in cases of the novel coronavirus infection in Nigeria, and in line with playing a role to curtail the spread, the former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has disclosed that his company, Priam Group, would donate N50 million to fund palliative measures for Nigerians. The last
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by Badejo Seun According to a statement by Executive Chairman Mushin Local Government, Hon. Emmanuel Bamigboye, and released by the Special Adviser on Media, Sanusi Rasaq, last weekend a case of the COVID-19 was reported at Takuro Street, in Idi-Araba area of Mushin. Immediately the medical team of the local government
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by Badejo Seun The Lagos State Police Command yesterday appealed to hoteliers to render only lodging/accommodation services and ensure they have a fewer number of workers on duty for now. The command also banned all swimming pools, conferences, and events as well as any other service that could attract a crowd
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