Tag: Coronavirus
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Health Commissioner gives reason for death of COVID-19 patients in Delta
Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mordi Ononye on Monday in Asaba provided a reason for the rising rate of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) deaths in the State. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Delta has confirmed 27 cases of COVID-19. However, there are 10 active cases after the death of 5 patients. 12 cases have been discharged. Dr.…
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COVID-19: NCDC says Cross River deserves to be Coronavirus free
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has described Cross River State as deserving of its Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) free status. NCDC stated this on Monday during a verification visit to the state. The leader of the NCDC team, Dr Omobolanle Olowu, lauded the state governor, Sir Ben Ayade for his strong leadership in the…
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COVID-19: Delta begins active case search in 6 LGAs
…insures 2,557 health workers Delta Government on Monday said it had begun active case search in six local government areas in a bid to check community transmission of COVID-19 in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Mordi Ononye, disclosed this in Asaba at a news briefing by the Technical Committee on COVID-19 Response in…
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72-year-old Gombe State monarch recovers from COVID-19
Dr Abdu Buba-Maisheru II, the 72-year-old monarch in Gombe State who tested positive to Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) 12 days ago, has recovered from the virus and been discharged. The Chairman, Gombe State Task Force on COVID-19, Prof. Idris Mohammed, made the announcement during the daily press briefing on COVID-19 in Gombe on Monday. Buba-Maisheru II…
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COVID-19: Why Buhari extended current phase of eased restriction until June
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday approved that the current phase of the eased restriction should be maintained for another two weeks during which he said stricter enforcement and persuasion measures will be pursued. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Secretary to the Federation and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Boss Mustapha, who…
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COVID-19 is beyond technology – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is beyond technology, power, and resources. President Buhari, who stated this on Monday during an online meeting with the Governors’ Forum, said there was need to continue to educate and persuade Nigerians to accept the reality of the situation. He urged the Governors to work closely…
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COVID-19: Firm finally reveals whereabout of 15 Chinese medical experts
Mr Michael Yigao, Managing Director, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) Nigeria Ltd, says the 15 Chinese medical experts that arrived in the country on April 8 are in the company’s care. Yigao made the disclosure on Monday in Abuja while reacting to questions raised by the media and opposition parties on May 14, as…
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FIFA plans football match for fight against coronavirus
FIFA will organise a charity football match to raise funds for the battle against the coronavirus, the sport’s world governing body said on Monday. “It is our responsibility to demonstrate solidarity and continue to do everything we can to participate and support the efforts in the combat against the pandemic. “We have been active in…
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Delta State records new cases of COVID-19
Two new cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been confirmed in Delta State, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the State to 27. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the State Government made this known on Monday, as the number of active cases of COVID-19 in the State now stands at 10. Twelve COVID-19 cases have…
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130 persons test positive for COVID-19 in refugee home
One hundred and thirty people have tested positive for the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) at accommodation for asylum seekers in western Germany, officials said on Monday. A spokeswoman for the district government of Cologne said that the remaining 170 residents at the shelter in the town of St. Augustin, around 30km south-east of Cologne, have been…