COVID-19: Do Not Travel For Christmas And New Year Festivities – FG Tells Nigerians
Boss Mustapha, chairman of the presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19, has asked Nigerians not to travel during the festive season to limit the risk Read more
Health
Coronavirus: Send Pupils With Respiratory Symptoms Home – FG Tells Schools
National Coordinator, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, has urged schools to send pupils with respiratory symptoms consistent with coronavirus (COVID-19) back home Read more
BREAKING: Eight Corpers Test Positive For Coronavirus In Bauchi
No fewer than eight members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) posted to Wailo orientation camp in the Ganjuwa Local Government Area of Bauchi Read more
Scientist Designs Face Mask That ‘kills COVID-19’ in United Kingdom
A new antiviral face mask which uses nanotechnology to kill viruses including COVID–19 and influenza has been designed and developed by a Nottingham Trent University scientist, Gareth Cave. A scientist and nanotechnology expert at Nottingham Read more
BREAKING!! Two Corpers Test Positive For Coronavirus In Kano
The NYSC Coordinator in Kano State, Hajiya Aisha Tata, says two new corps members out of the 826 posted to the state have tested positive Read more
Lagos Records Zero COVID-19 Case, Oyo, FCT Takes The Lead
Respite has come the way of Lagos, as the state did not record any new case of COVID-19 on Saturday, with Oyo and FCT taking Read more
Hospital Fire Kills Covid-19 Patients In Romania
At least 10 people have been killed and several others seriously injured in a fire at a hospital treating coronavirus patients in Romania, officials say. Read more
Covid-19:President Buhari Canvasses For Equitable Distribution of Vaccines
Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday through a statement from his spokesperson, Mallam Garba Shehu, has expressed happiness over the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer Read more
How Do Face Masks Work?
At the start of the pandemic, there were mixed messages on whether or not the public should be wearing face masks. This left many wondering Read more
BREAKING!! Coronavirus Hits Queen’s College Lagos As Students Test Positive
Lagos State Government has confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in a secondary boarding school on the mainland. A member of the school’s staff was confirmed positive Read more
BREAKING!! Donald Trump’s Chief Of Staff, Mark Meadows Contracts Coronavirus
President Donald Trump’s chief of staff, Mark Meadows, has told associates he has coronavirus, according to people familiar with the matter, adding to the outbreaks Read more
BREAKING!! WHO DG, Tedros Test Positive For Coronavirus
Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Ghebreyesus has tested positive for COVID-19. He announced the status in a series of tweet on Read more
COVID-19: Plateau Gov. Reinstates 24-Hour Curfew After Looting Of Palliatives
Following the looting of the warehouse containing relief materials, the Plateau State governor, Simon Lalong, has declared a 24-hour curfew in the state. Mr Lalong Read more
EndSARS: “Build A Statue For Everyone Killed At Lekki Toll Gate” – Health Commissioner, Dr. Betta
Cross River State Health Commissioner, Dr. Betta Edu has suggested that the Lekki Toll Gate should be permanently brought down and be replaced with a Read more
COVID-19: World Bank Backs FG On Petrol Subsidy Removal
The World Bank said on Thursday that the removal of petrol subsidy in Nigeria was an important step amid the COVID-19 crisis. The bank, in Read more
BREAKING!! Trump’s Top Aide, Stephen Miller Tests Positive For COVID-19
Stephen Miller, a top policy adviser to President Donald Trump, has tested positive for coronavirus, he confirmed in a statement Tuesday. “Over the last 5 Read more
HEALTH: How Harmful Is Excessive Body Weight and Obesity ?
We all must have heard that being overweight or worse, morbidly obese can be detrimental to your health and quality of life. The answer: very Read more
BREAKING: First Man Cured Of HIV Dies Of Cancer (Photos)
The first person to be cured of HIV, Timothy Ray Brown — known as the “Berlin Patient” – has died after a battle with cancer, Read more
BREAKING: 9 Kwara United Players Test Positive For Coronavirus
No less than nine Kwara United players have returned positive results for the COVID-19 following tests that were conducted as part of the stipulated guidelines Read more
BREAKING!! Over 41,000 Health Workers Infected With Coronavirus – WHO Says
At least 41,000 health workers across Africa have been infected with the dreaded COVID-19 disease, said the World Health Organization (WHO). It further stated that Read more
ANAMBRA PROGRESSIVES OFFICIALLY LAUNCH AND UNVEIL THE ANAMBRA PROGRESSIVES MEDICAL CENTER IN NNEWI ANAMBRA STATE (PHOTO GALLERY)
Appreciation message by Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Ubah of Anambra South Senatorial District on the commissioning and unveiling ceremony of newly completed Anambra Progressives Medical Center Read more
JOHESU Strike Unnecessary, illegal – FG Declares
ABUJA— The Federal Government, Sunday, described the strike declared by the Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care Professionals, JOHESU as unnecessary, ill-timed Read more
BREAKING!! Health Workers To Embark On Nationwide Strike From Midnight – JOHESU Declares
Health workers under the auspices of Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU has declared a nationwide strike over hazard allowance and non-payment of withheld salaries of Read more
Breaking: Nigerian Government receives Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine
Report reaching 9News Nigeria this minute has it that the Nigerian Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire has received samples of Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine from Russia’s Read more
Coronavirus: “Wear A Face-mask And Don’t Kiss During S3x” – Canadian Medical Officer Says
Skip kissing and consider wearing a mask when having sex to protect yourself from catching the coronavirus, Canada’s chief medical officer said on Wednesday, adding Read more
“I’ll Lay Bare Hands On Coronavirus Patients” – Bishop Oyedepo Says
David Oyedepo, presiding bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, says he will lay his bare hands on COVID-19 patients brought to him for prayer. The Read more
BREAKING:Patient Dies After Striking Health Workers Turn Off Ventilator
A patient who was on life support at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital in Kwara State, has been confirmed dead after some striking health Read more
BREAKING:Chloroquine kills COVID-19 virus in early stages – NAFDAC
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, revealed reliable researches and reports show chloroquine can Read more
BREAKING: I have fulfilled my promise to eradicate Polio in Nigeria, will defeat COVID-19 – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday insisted that he has fulfilled his promise to eradicate polio from Nigeria. Buhari spoke at the formal certification of the Read more
BREAKING!!! Sprint Legend, Usain Bolt Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Nationwide News understands that retired global sprint great, the legendary Usain Bolt, has contracted the Covid-19 virus. Bolt took a Covid-19 test a few days Read more