Tag: Coronavirus
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Private laboratory begins COVID-19 testing in Anambra
A private laboratory in Anambra, Accunalysis Diagnostic Centre Ltd., Nnewi accredited by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has started Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing in the State. Speaking to newsmen in Awka on Tuesday, Mr Chijike Agbaka, the managing director of the diagnostic centre disclosed that the centre had already carried out some COVID-19…
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Gbajabiamila inaugurates House committee on COVID-19
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has inaugurated an ad-hoc committee on the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Gbajabiamila inaugurated the committee on Tuesday at conference room 231 of the House of Representatives. In his remarks, the Speaker said the 18 man committee reflects the intention of the House to engage the executive…
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COVID-19: Ali Baba hails Buhari’s govt, speaks on brain behind creative industry committee
Chairman of the newly set up post-Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) committee for the creative industry, Mr. Ali Baba has expressed appreciation to the President Muhammadu Buhari government. Ali Baba expressed his appreciation following the inauguration of the post-Covid-19 committee for the creative industry by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Tuesday. Speaking…
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Coronavirus: NCDC releases number of COVID-19 tests conducted for Kogi, Cross River
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has released the number of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tests conducted for Kogi and Cross River States that are yet to report any confirmed cases of the disease. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the NCDC released the data alongside the number of COVID-19 tests conducted per State published on its website…
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COVID-19: Lagos, Abuja, PH airports get ready for reopening
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says it has started fumigating the Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt international airports. FAAN disclosed this on Tuesday, stressing fumigation of the airports was part of preparations for resumption of operations. The three major airports were shut down in March to curtail the spread of the novel Covid-19…
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Coronavirus: NCDC sets to publish number of COVID-19 tests per State
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says all is set to publish the number of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tests that have been carried for States of the Federation. Director General of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, who disclosed this in an interview on Tuesday, said this will be published so as to see that there…
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Turning off your WiFi will not protect you from COVID-19 – Minister
Australian Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, Paul Fletcher has warned Australians about misinformation linking the COVID-19 to 5G mobile technology. In a statement issued on Tuesday morning, Fletcher declared that there is no evidence that radio waves, used by mobile networks, have any harmful effects. Misinformation about 5G telecommunications networks has become…
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I91 Nigerians killed by Coronavirus as cases surpasses 6000
Nigeria’s Coronavirus cases have soared above 6,000, with the release of 216 fresh cases on Monday by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC.
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African pastor, Ndifor who claimed he could cure Covid-19 dies from virus
A popular African pastor from Cameroon, Frankline Ndifor has died less than a week after being diagnosed with Covid-19, leaving hundreds of his supporters worried as he had laid hands on them in an effort to “cure” them of the infection. Pastor Frankline Ndifor was also a candidate in the central African state’s last presidential…