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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced on Monday that it had temporarily suspended the clinical trial the use of hydroxychloroquine for treatment of COVID-19 patients. Tedros Ghebreyesus, the WHO…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, and the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, on Sunday traded words on Twitter over the forced eviction of…
French churches were preparing to hold their first Sunday masses in more than two months after the government bowed to a ruling that they should be reopened – provided proper precautions were taken. Nearly two weeks…
COVID-19 patients in the Minna Isolation centre have alleged they were neither treated nor tested before being discharged. They said they were only told to go home days after they stayed in the centre where they also…
The Commissioner for Environment in Abia, Dr Solomon Ogunji, is dead. The state’s Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi-Kalu, confirmed the development in a statement issued in Umuahia on Sunday. Okiyi-Kalu…
The Lagos State Government has said that it would enlist 600 patients to determine the effectiveness of Chloroquine as a valid treatment for COVID-19. The state’s Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotosho, made the…
President Muhammadu Buhari observed this year’s Eid-el-Fitr with his family members at The Presidential Villa on Sunday The president usually travels to Daura, his hometown in Katsina, during the Eid celebrations, but…
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged Muslims to celebrate the 1441 Eid-el-Fitr festival with moderation and in compliance with measures to curb the spread of coronavirus pandemic. This is as the Governor…
After receiving the Madagascan native formulation for the treatment of COVID-19 for over a week, the Presidency has yet to send the samples to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control for…
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday barred government officials, political leaders, community heads, Muslim and Christian religious leaders and children from paying him Eid-el-Fitr homage at…
Lagos State Government on Friday rolled out what it called ‘Register-to-open’ guidelines for businesses as it prepares for the opening of the economy following the ongoing lockdown. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, speaking…
The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, has disclosed that the Federal Government is already making plans to reopen schools nationwide but it won’t happen in two weeks as being theorized in some…
U.S. President Donald Trump finally wore a face mask. US president ‘didn’t want to give press the pleasure of seeing’ that he covered face during visit to Ford factory. Company said that Trump was encouraged to wear…
Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, has asked Muslims to avoid large gatherings during Eid-el-fitr prayers. The Eid-el-Fitr prayers mark the end of the Ramadan fasting tomorrow and would congregate at their Eid praying…
The Nigerian Medical Association in Lagos State has directed its members to immediately embark on an indefinite ‘sit-at-home’ strike starting from 6.00p.m on Wednesday over alleged harassment and intimidation of medical…
Dr Osagie Ehanire, Nigeria's Health Minister, gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja while speaking during the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. The Nigerian Government has warned citizens not to…
The Federal Government has said the Madagascar COVID Organics delivered on Saturday by President Umaro Embaló of Guinea Bissau came without “ an invoice ”. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID- 19 , Boss…
Invention and creativity has been the major difference between Africa and the rest of the world. But sadly, in Africa we have failed several times in appreciating our own products and inventions and due to the fact that…
Nasarawa state has lifted ban on worship centers for the next two weeks amid COVID-19 pandemic. This new development is coming after President Buhari declared that stricter lockdown measure will be employed in another…
Controversial radio personality Daddy Freeze reacts to Madagascar demand for N78.2 million payment for COVID-19 herbal remedy saying that it was all about the money in the first place. According to him, Madagascar…
