Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja DESPITE a shortage of bed spaces in the Federal Capital Territory, the Federal Government has failed to inaugurate the only purpose built isolation centre in Abuja, The…
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CORONAVIRUS: LAGOS CLOSES ETIOSA ISOLATION CENTRE
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says the Eti-Osa Isolation Centre has been closed down, with effect from Friday night. Sanwo-Olu announced the closure at Lagos House, Marina, during the…
CONCERN AS OGUN REPLACES STRIKING ISOLATION CENTRE DOCTORS WITH VOLUNTEERS
The Ogun State Government has replaced the striking resident doctors working at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital Isolation Centre, Sagamu, with volunteer doctors. The Association of Resident Doctors had…
FG GIVES SCHOOL PROPRIETOR 12 DAYS TO FULFIL COVID-19 GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOLS REOPENING
The Federal Government has given school owners till July, 29 to meet specific guidelines for safe reopening of schools. It said schools are expected to undertake self-assessment and send feedback…
CORONAVIRUS: SCHOOLS MUST HAVE MANDATORY ISOLATION CENTRES BEFORE REOPENING – EDUCATION MINISTER
The Federal Government has rolled out conditions schools and learning institutions in the country must meet before reopening. The conditions are contained in a 36-page document submitted to the Senate…
80% OF NIGERIA’S CORONAVIRUS CASES NOW MANAGED OUTSIDE ISOLATION CENTRES SAYS NATIONAL COORDINATOR, PTF, SEE WHY
Nike Adebowale The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has said about 80 per cent of cases are being managed outside the isolation centres designated for treatment. The National Coordinator of the…
WHY CORONAVIRUS PATIENTS ARE DANCING SINGING AT OUR ISOLATION CENTRES- NCDC BOSS
Verity Awala Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu Chikwe Ihekweazu, director-general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has explained why some COVID-19 patients dance in isolation centres. Ihekweazu said the disease may…
ISOLATION CENTRES FULL, FG DECLARES AS MORE NIGERIANS RETURN FROM ABROAD
The federal government has given an update on over 600 Nigerians flown back to the country and others being expected. Geoffrey Onyeama, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, disclosed that they…
NIGERIA FACES MAJOR DILEMMA AS CORONAVIRUS POSITIVE REFUSE TO STAY AT ISOLATION CENTRES
Coronavirus: Nigeria faces worse crisis as majority of infected patients avoid isolation centres. COVID -19 patients who are on the run and fail to submit themselves for isolation are capable…
WE NEED 5,000 ISOLATION CENTRE BED SPACE FOR THE NEXT ONE MONTH SAYS KANO STATE GOVT
We need 5,000 bed spaces for COVID-19, says Kano govt Kano State, on Sunday, said it required no fewer than 5,000 bed spaces in isolation centres to accommodate the rising…