Health
BREAKING: Nigeria announces date for resumption of international flights
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says international flights will resume on August 29, 2020. Sirika said this in a tweet on Monday. He tweeted, “Glad to announce …
COVID-19: Oyo Commissioner, Olatunbosun Appreciative As He Finally Tests Negative
After 46 days in isolation, the Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun has recovered from COVID-19 as he has tested negative for COVID-19 after 46 …
Ogun community rescues newborn dumped in soakaway
An abandoned newborn was rescued on Saturday after he was dumped in a soakaway on Oyo Avenue, Olorin community in Adiyan, Ogun State. It was learnt that the baby was …
BREAKING: FG Extends Ease Of Lockdown By Four Weeks
The Nigerian government, on Thursday, extended the second phase of the COVID-19 eased lockdown by another four weeks. This extension is the third for the second phase of lockdown currently …
Nigeria to reopen for international air travel in weeks
COVID-19: Nigerian govt. approves gradual reopening of international flights Nigeria will reopen for international air travel in a matter of weeks, the aviation minister said on Thursday, without giving a specific …
Lagos Orders Reopening Of Churches, Mosques
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Saturday announced that worship centres in the state will be opened from Friday, August 7. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this during a briefing on COVID-19 …
Reject Tobacco Industry-sponsored draft policy on cigarettes’ alternatives, Groups urge Nigerian Minister
Civil society and public health groups under the aegis of the Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) have opposed the “Draft Policy on Conventional Tobacco and Non-Combusted Alternatives to Cigarette Smoking” advanced by …
We Spend N1m Daily On Each COVID-19 Patient With Severe Illness —Lagos Government
“That gives you an idea of the amount of money the government is spending on COVID-19 isolation facilities and COVID-19 care.
“If you require high care or intensive care, that amount can go up to anything from N500,000 to even a million naira per day,
Oyo Approves Issuance of N100 Billion Private Bond for Circular Road, Iseyin- Ogbomoso Road, Ibadan Airport Expansion
Bond to Take Care of Construction and Upgrade of Hospitals, Ibadan Dry Port and Rail Corridor Development – Commissioner The Oyo State Executive Council on Tuesday approved the issuance of …
Whole-town study reveals more than 40% of COVID-19 infections had no symptoms
A study of COVID-19 in the quarantined Italian town of Vò, where most of the population was tested, reveals the importance of asymptomatic cases. The authors of the new research, from the University …
Good Public Health Centres, a positive outlook of Governor Seyi Makinde Administration | By Òrésanwó Abídèmí
Opnion: Good Public Health Centres, a positive outlook of Governor Seyi Makinde Administration. By Òrésanwó Abídèmí Health Worker. Primary health care (PHC) is an essential element of the new concept …
FG’s directive on schools: PDP commends Makinde for maintaining Oyo’s pacesetting profile
…Says FG has done well by adopting Makinde’s proposals Hours after the Federal Government directed the reopening of schools to allow the resumption of final year primary and secondary school …
Buhari Extends Phase Two Of Eased Lockdown By Four Weeks: FG Opens Selected Classes For Schools, Inter-State Movements Outside Curfews
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended phase two of eased lockdown by another four weeks with effect from tomorrow Tuesday, June 30 through midnight of Monday, July 27, 2020. Chairman …
Tears as Ajimobi buried in Ibadan home amid tight security (See Photos)
The late politician was reportedly buried in strict compliance with the the COVID-19 protocols.
COVID-19: FG Makes Clarification For Another Lockdown From Next Month
“You want to hear the truth? If it were within my powers this is the time to lockdown..”