HEALTH

LAGOS – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has order for the manufacturing of Chloroquine for emergency stock for possible clinical treatment of COVID-19 patients. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of NAFDAC, said in a statement on Monday that a local manufacturing pharmaceutical company, May …

ABUJA – The Federal Government has announced the second death from Novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in the country. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, disclosed this at the daily Coronavirus Presidential Task Force briefing on Monday in Abuja. Ehanire said that the victim, whom he did not disclose, …

BENIN CITY – (NAN) The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Edo chapter, has called on the state government to carry its members along in its efforts at containing the spread of Coronavirus disease in the state. The state NANNM Chairperson, Mrs Catherine Esene, who made the call …

LAGOS – Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has confirmed the discharge of five patients who previously tested positive to the COVID-19 from the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba. Sanwo-Olu in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile on Monday in Lagos said that the patients were discharged after …

IBADAN – Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has been confirmed positive of the Coronavirus disease. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that Makinde on Monday confirmed this on his personal twitter handle. The governor, who claimed to be asymptomatic, promised to continue to remain in self isolation. “I just …

BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has urged all drug regulating agencies in the country, including the National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), to ensure that only authentic and effective drugs are used in managing the …

BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government has embarked on the training of 4,218 medical personnel across the state and stocking up on medical supplies, among other measures being put in place to combat the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. Deputy Governor and Chairman, Edo State Response Committee …

BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government has warned residents to be wary of scam schemes by unauthorised persons, who have been collating names and details of unsuspecting members of the public for an alleged relief package. In a statement, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, …

ORHIONMWON – In a bid to curtail the spread of Coronavirus pandemic, chairman of Orhionmwon local government council in Edo state, Hon Silvester Okoro on Wednesday charged people of the area to adhere strictly to messages from health authorities. Hon Okoro urged the rural dwellers to immediately report any suspected …

BENIN CITY – Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO), a network of civil rights groups in Edo state have applauded the updated guidelines released by the Edo state government in ensuring that the Corona Virus pandemic is contained in the state. The Edo CSOs observed that, one of the remarkable restrictions …