Tag: Coronavirus
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Okowa, wife go on self isolation as daughter tests positive for COVID-19
There is palpable fear in the Delta State Government House in Asaba after one of the daughters of Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, the State Governor tested positive for the dreadful Coronavirus disease (TNG). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the test result of Governor Okowa’s daughter was among the 106 COVID-19 cases confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for…
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PSG confirm three players tests positive for coronavirus
Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed three players and one member of staff have tested positive for coronavirus. The Ligue 1 champions, who were crowned in April after the remainder of season was cancelled and positions decided on a points-per-game basis because of the coronavirus pandemic, are due to return to training ahead of the Coupe de…
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Coronavirus scare hits Kaduna Assembly, massive testing of members, workforce begins
The Speaker of Kaduna State House of Assembly, Alhaji Yusuf Zailani has directed all workers of the Assembly, including the lawmakers to submit themselves for compulsory coronavirus test. This was made known to journalists by the Deputy Chairman House Committee on Health, Mr Ali Kalat on Tuesday in Kaduna. Kalat said the directive became necessary…
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Vitamin D reduces COVID-19 severity, deaths — Expert
Prof. Temitope Alonge, the Deputy Chairman of Oyo State COVID-19 Task Force, says higher Vitamin D levels due to constant exposure to sunlight may be responsible for the lower death rates and severity of COVID-19 in the country. Alonge made this known in an interview while speaking on treatment protocol adopted by the state in…
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Kano Govt clears air on reopening schools soon
The Kano State Government has dismissed reports claiming that it was considering the reopening of its schools. The reports had claimed that government has set up a committee to consider the reopening of the schools closed down after the breakout of the Coronvirus pandemic. But the state’s education ministry, in a statement by the Chief…
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PTF to decide on 2nd phase of lockdown by June ending, says Mustapha
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19) continue to monitor developments nationwide in order to take informed decisions by the end of June, on the second phase of the lockdown. Mr Boss Mustapha, the chairman of PTF on COVID-19 and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) said this at the daily press…
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COVID-19: Death toll rising in Edo, says Gov Obaseki
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has said Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) death toll has risen in the State. Governor Obaseki made this known on Monday while revealing that 50 COVID-19 patients have been discharged from isolation centres in the State. He said a total of 197 persons have so far recovered from the disease, stressing that…
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ICT and digital economy trends: Challenges and opportunities in Nigeria
By Ibrahim Muhammad Coronavirus (COVID-19); the deadly virus hit a great number of countries. It proved to be even worse than the crucial economic, strategic, and political battles happening around the world. The coronavirus outbreak has and still is impacting all industries, including the information and communications technology industries. With COVID-19, we are already seeing…
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VIDEO: Pastor Chris fumes again over COVID-19 guidelines
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, President of Believers’ Loveworld Inc. aka Christ Embassy has said pastors who are afraid of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) do not believe in God. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Pastor Chris stated this in a televised service while faulting the COVID-19 guidelines issued by the government for the gradual reopening of churches. He alleged…