Tag: Suleiman Achimugu
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COVID-19 in Nigeria: What to expect in next 30 days
After Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) broke out in Nigeria on Thursday 27th February 2020, beginning from Tuesday 17th March, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has continued to churn out figures of confirmed cases almost on a daily basis. The figures being churn out by the NCDC, while on one hand, give hope, have been…
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COVID-19: NNPC clears air on Achimugu’s death, directs staff to work from home
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said all laid down protocols were followed in handling the case of Engr. Suleiman Achimugu, who died from Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) complications. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Dr. Kennie Obateru, Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the NNPC made this known in a statement on Tuesday. The corporation…
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What NCDC wants Nigerians to do in face of the COVID-19 pandemic
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has launched a communication campaign with the theme, Take Responsibility and with on call on everyone to take necessary measures as the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation continues to evolve. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the NCDC urged Nigerians to take responsibility in preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the country…
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Management of COVID-19 cases, responsibility of States, centres – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said the management of cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is the responsibility of State governments and treatment centres. The NCDC said it will not be commenting on the management of individual cases, and that State governments where cases have been reported, and the treatment centres are doing…
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COVID-19: NCDC accused of neglecting Suleiman Achimugu
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has been accused of negligence and abandonment in the death of Suleiman Achimugu, Nigeria’s first Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) death recorded. Achimugu, former Managing Director (MD) of Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC) died overnight from COVID-19, being the first casualty in Nigeria. “He got back from UK 2…
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Family confirms ex-MD of PPMC died of Coronavirus
The family of Suleiman Achimugu has confirmed the former Managing Director (MD) of Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC) died of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Abubakar Achimugu, who made this known in a statement on behalf of the family on Monday, said Suleiman died on Sunday. The statement reads: “Our family is deeply…