HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE FOUND INEFFECTIVE AGAINST MILD COVID-19 CASE
Hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug touted by U.S. President Donald Trump as a COVID-19 treatment was ineffective for patients with a mild version of the disease, according to a study conducted…
OVER 8,000 DISCHARGED IN ONE MONTH BUT 334 PATIENTS DIE OF CORONAVIRUS COMPLICATIONS
More than 8,000 patients who have recovered from COVID-19 have been discharged within one month in Nigeria. Although the daily rate dropped to its lowest in one month with 121…
NIGERIAN PROFESSOR OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES DIES OF CORONAVIRUS
A Professor of Infectious Diseases, Lovett Lawson, has died of Covid-19. Lawson, who was Chairman, Board of Directors, Zankli Medical Centre, Abuja, died in quarantine at the National Hospital, Abuja,…
OKOWA, WIFE, DAUGHTER RECOVER FROM CORONAVIRUS
Ifeanyi Okowa, governor of Delta state, says he and members of his family have all recovered from COVID-19. Okowa, who contracted the disease alongside his wife two weeks ago, disclosed…
FEARS OF DRAMATIC RISE IN CORONAVIRUS CASES HEIGHTENS
In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, the government tried to discourage interstate travels and free movement of people as part of measures to curtail the spread of the virus.…
LAGOS ADDRESSES MEDICAL GUILD GRIEVANCES ▪Urges Striking Doctors to return back to work
A joint meeting between the Honourable Commissioners for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, Establishments, Training and Pensions, Mrs Ajibola Ponnle and the Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola as well as…
EXPERTS: TURN OFF AIR CONDITIONERS TO REDUCE SPREAD OF COVID-19
Air conditioning units should be turned off as they could recirculate same air in a room and promote the spread of COVID-19, reports by engineering experts have shown. Air conditioners…
NO APPROVED HERBAL MEDICINE TO TREAT CORONAVIRUS -NAFDAC ▪says Pax Herbal not approved for treating coronavirus
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Saturday debunked rumours that it has approved a certain herbal medicine – Pax Herbal, to treat COVID-19. It…
COVID-19: EVERY NIGERIAN MUST TAKE RESPONSIBILITY -says Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday charged all Nigerians to take responsibility as the nation joins the global community in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking as…
COVID-19 UPDATE: OSUN SSG, 21 OTHERS TEST NEGATIVE …Records 23 New Cases
The Government of Osun on Saturday confirmed that its Secretary to State Government (SSG), Prince Wole Oyebamiji, has tested negative for Covid-19. Similarly, 21 other patients have also tested negative…