Tag: Coronavirus
Violate coronavirus lockdown order, face jail term – Lagos Assembly new law
The Lagos state house of assembly on Thursday passed into law, an emergency bill to help the state combat coronavirus. The state lawmakers passed the [...]
Despite ravaging coronavirus, Reps begin distribution of exotic cars
Amidst the battle to contain the ravaging coronavirus pandemic and while their counterparts in Kenya are taking a salary cut, the House of Representat [...]
LASG sets up temporary food markets in schools
Sequel to the directive of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, that some school grounds be used as temporary markets as part of measures to curb [...]
Do not have more than 25 persons at a time – LASG to hotels, tourism centres
The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, has called on all owners and operators of hotels and tourism-relat [...]
While COVID-19 cases rises, death toll of Lassa fever increases to 176
Nigeria has recorded three more deaths from the Lassa fever outbreak, raising the total death in 2020 to 176, the National Centre for Disease Control [...]
Coronavirus can be sexually transmitted – health minister
Minister of health, Osagie Ehanire says he believes that coronavirus can be transmitted sexually.
“If a person is positive, the virus can be transmi [...]
Coronavirus: Cases in Nigeria hits 65 with 12 new patients in Lagos
Nigeria has recorded 14 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number to 65. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said 12 of the pa [...]
COVID-19: Buhari approves N10bn, asks NCDC retirees to return to work
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved N10 billion for the fight against coronavirus while also directing the Nigeria Center for Disease and Control [...]
COVID-19: GTBank sets up 100-bed medical facility
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc said it is building a 100-bed medical facility to be fully-equipped with modern facilities for the treatment of Nigerians who [...]
COVID-19: Innoson ready to produce ventilators, other medical equipment
Nigerian auto manufacturer, Innoson has joined a growing list of automobile companies who expressed intention to repurpose their manufacturing plants [...]