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Virus pandemic spread to all states likely, NCDC warns

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Virus pandemic spread to all states likely, NCDC warns April 17, 2020 States yet to have coronavirus pandemic cases should brace for it, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has warned. The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 also on Thursday said community transmission of the virus is now prevalent, caused mainly by people making inter-state travels. National coordinator of PTF, Dr. Sani Aliyu, said: “We have noticed that community spread is now being traced to people traveling across state borders. We need to try and restrict our movement in order to stop the spread of this Coronavirus infection, this is particularly pertinent with regards to the news of people being smuggled in trucks out of Lagos.” The virus has spread to 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja) – 17 states are so far free of the virus since the index case in the country – the Italian who travelled from Milan – on February 27. The 14 COVID-19-free states include: Bayelsa, Cross...
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15 patients discharged in Lagos,, Ogun, Kwara, others

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15 patients discharged in Lagos, Ogun, Kwara, others April 17, 2020 Fifteen Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients were discharged in five states on Thursday. Those discharged are Lagos (five); Bauchi (four); Ogun (three); Kwara (two) and one in Enugu. Menegian, whose death was announced in a Facebook post by her sister Noo, died of coronavirus at a London hospital. The other deaths were recorded in Lagos (three) and one in Kano. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who announced the discharge of five more patients from the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), Yaba, bringing to 90, the number of discharged patients in Lagos, gave the identity of the lucky patients as three females and two males. In a tweet through his verified Twitter handle, the governor said the patients had recovered fully and tested negative twice to COVID-19. He appealed to residents to stay at home, practice social distancing and observe the highest possible personal and hand hygiene. ...
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COVID-19: Active cases now 277 as total number hits 442

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COVID-19: Active cases now 277 as total number hits 442 April 17, 2020 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said the active cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria is now 277. Recall that the NCDC, on its verified Twitter account, on Thursday said it recorded 35 new cases of COVID-19. NCDC said it recorded 19 in Lagos, 9 in FCT, 5 in Kano and 2 in Oyo State. The agency stated that with the majority in stable condition, the total number of cases is now 442. It added that 152 patients had been discharged and 13 deaths recorded. A total of 20 states in the country have recorded COVID-19 infection. “As at 10:20p.m. on April 16, Lagos had a total of 251 confirmed COVID-19 cases, while FCT and Kano have 67 and 21 cases, respectively,” it said. The NCDC recommended treatment of every confirmed COVID-19 case in an isolation centre to mitigate the risk of spread in communities. Post navigation
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Cote d’Ivoire returnee relives ugly experience with virus

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Cote d’Ivoire returnee relives ugly experience with virus April 18, 2020 Lawal Waliyulah, one of the returnees from Cote d’Ivoire quarantined by the Osun State Government, saw his relations who came to visit him at the Ejigbo isolation centre ‘miles away’ and could not talk to them. “We only saw them miles away,” Waliyulah told The Nation after his discharge from the centre. “The security operatives at the isolation centre kept them off. We could not even talk to them because they were kept far away from us,” he said.
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Lockdown is no cure – Gbadamosi reveals solution for COVID-19

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Lockdown is no cure – Gbadamosi reveals solution for COVID-19 April 17, 2020 Former Lagos State governorship aspirant, Babatunde Gbadamosi has said the lockdown order is not a cure for Coronavirus in Nigeria. Gbadamosi took to his Twitter page on Thursday, calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to call off the lockdown. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, warned that poverty and hunger in the land due to the lockdown will end up destroying Nigeria and crippling the economy. He urged the government to order movement with masks and adherence to social distancing measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 His tweets read: “Stop all this ‘ROBO-REBE’ and focus on the cure to restart the economy! “Hydroxychloroquine, Azithromycin and Zinc-sulphate with lots of fluid and lots of vitamin C! “LOCKDOWN IS NO CURE! Emphasize physical prevention – more masks, more gloves, COMPULSORY PPE for ALL medical staff, clinical or not! “Allow movement but make masks mandator...
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COVID-19: UK Govt. reveals arrangements to evacuate citizens from Nigeria

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COVID-19: UK Govt. reveals arrangement to evacuate citizens from Nigeria April 17, 2020 The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has revealed that arrangements have been concluded with British Airways, to evacuate its citizens from Nigeria on April 18 and April 20, 2020. In a statement, Laing said interested nationals would pay less than £500 for the flights from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. To be eligible for the flights, you need to be a British citizen, although priority will be placed on helping the most vulnerable returnee and those with underlying medical conditions. “When you book, you will be asked for your passport details and a UK address and we will be doing eligibility checks. “I should also say that making a booking does not automatically guarantee you a seat on the first flight, but if you are eligible you will be transferred to a subsequent flight. “With regar...
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You must explain inhuman treatment against Nigerians – Gbajabiamila tells china

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You must explain inhuman treatment against Nigerians – Gbajabiamila tells China April 17, 2020 The leadership of the House of Representatives has expressed displeasure over the inhuman treatment meted out on some Nigerians by the Chinese authorities in Beijing. He said China must explain its humiliating action on Nigerians, adding that the House was waiting to hear from the Chinese ambassador at least by Tuesday next week. The Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila said this on Thursday during a meeting with Zhou Pingjian, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria. The lawmaker said the inhuman treatment on Nigerians in the Asian country must be addressed forthwith. Gbajabiamila confronted Pingjian with the protest video of the incident, where a Nigerian was seen challenging Chinese officials over the maltreatment. Also in attendance at the meeting were the Minority Leader, Rep. Ndudi Elumelu and Deputy Minority Leader, Rep. Toby Okechukwu. The Speaker went further to s...
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