Tag: osun
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Osun debunks report on missing 6 Covid-19 patients
Osun Government has denied report that six patients who tested positive for COVID-19 have escaped from the Ejigbo isolation centre in the state. Mr Ismail Omipidan, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Gboyega Oyetola , in a telephone interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday debunked the story, describing it as a mere…
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BREAKING: Six coronavirus patients escape from Osun isolation center
Six persons with confirmed infection of coronavirus have reportedly escaped from isolation center in Osun. According to Tribune Online, the coronavirus patients escaped from the center at Ejigbo local government area of Osun The six persons belong to a cluster of COVID-19 cases who returned to their hometown, Ejigbo, from Ivory Coast last week and…
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BREAKING: Osun confirms six new cases of coronavirus
The Osun State Government has confirmed six new cases of coronavirus on Thursday among 127 Cote d’Ivoire returnees that have been tested. Recall that the state had 14 cases on Wednesday which has increased to 20 with the latest development Commissioner for Health, Dr. Rafiu Isamontu, confirmed the six new cases on Thursday evening. “The…
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How infected Cote d’Ivoire returnees escalated coronavirus cases in Osun
There is palpable tension in Osun State over the 12 coronavirus confirmed cases from among returnees from Cote d’Ivoire who arrived the state via road on Saturday. The latest results have taken the state’s COVID-19 positive tally to 14, prompting the state government to request for Federal Government support to manage the situation. From Wednesday’s…
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COVID-19: I subjected myself to test after visiting Abuja – Oyetola
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun and his wife, Kafayat, have tested negative to Coronavirus. Oyetola told journalists at a news conference at the Government House in Osogbo on Wednesday that he submitted himself for the test to know his status. He said, “I spent the better part of last week in Abuja.” The governor said…
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7,115 AIDS patients receiving treatment in Osun –NACA
The Osun State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to an improved and affordable health care system for residents, as the National Agency for the Control of AIDS said about 7,115 carriers of the disease are currently receiving treatment in the state. The state’s Deputy Governor, Benedict Alabi stated this in Osogbo on Wednesday while receiving…
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Robbers shoot corps member dead in Osun
Suspected robbers have shot dead a National Youth Service Corps member in Osun State. The deceased, Adebayo Mukaila was sad to own a container made-shop at Omo-west street close to the NYSC Secretariat in the state capital, where he sold recharge.cards, cable subscription and also engaged in money transfer. It was gathered that Mukaila, popularly…
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Lassa Fever hits Osun state, kills 2
This development was confirmed by the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Rafiu Isamotu and the Special Adviser to the governor on Public Health, Dr. Olasiji Olamiju. The cabinet members who spoke to newsmen in Osogbo, said adequate measures have been put in place to contain the spread of the deadly disease. Isamotu stated that all…
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Osun pastor arrested for Child trafficking
The Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested a pastor, Isaac Akanasema, for child trafficking. The pastor, a Tiv from Benue State, who resides in Ede, Osun State, the command alleged, took custody of under-aged children and placed them in care of foster parents as domestic workers. The command,…
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2020: Osun Gov. Oyetola, aides attacked during cross over night
From reports reaching TheNEwsGuru (TNG), Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola and some his aides were reportedly stoned during the 2020 cross over ceremony organised by the state government. According to reports, yet to be identified hoodlums thwarted the cross over programme after pelting stones at Oyetola and his entourage, which included his wife, Kafayat Oyetola,…