HEALTH

BENIN CITY – The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 says it is on a five-day official visit to Edo to supervise the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prof. Ehimario Igumbor, Lead, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 Profile, stated while addressing journalists on Monday in Benin. According to him, …

BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government has expressed concern over the rising community spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the wake of the second wave of the pandemic, as the state recorded 132 new confirmed cases and two deaths from the virus in the last 72 hours. Edo State COVID-19 …

The Edo State Government Coronavirus (COVID19) Taskforce has visited churches to enforce compliance to safety protocols released by the state government to check the spread of the second wave of the pandemic. The state government monitoring team led by Mrs Grace Ireotoi and Mrs Irene Uabor visited Holy Cross Cathedral, …

Edo State has recorded 50 new cases and four recoveries from the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, as the government intensifies efforts to curb the spread of the virus across all communities in the state and protect the people. State COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, disclosed this during a meeting of …

An Edo Magistrate Court in Oredo Magisterial District has convicted nine persons for violating the state government’s coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols, with the convicts sentenced to community service as punishment for refusing to wear facemasks in public and breaking the 10pm to 5am curfew in the state. Twelve suspects were arraigned …

The Edo State Government on Friday has concluded plans to train teachers across the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state on coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention protocol ahead of school resumption in the state. Permanent Secretary, Edo State Ministry of Health, Dr. Osawonyi Irowa, disclosed this to journalists in Benin …

… 59 new cases recorded, as active cases rise to 353 BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government has said it is putting adequate measures in place ahead of the reopening of schools in the state to check the spread of the second wave of coronavirus (COVID-19). Addressing journalists at …

BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged security agencies to mobilise their operatives in the state to ensure compliance with the COVID-19 safety protocols. The governor said this after a closed-door meeting with heads of security agencies in the state, noting, “We deliberated on the …

… defaulters to undergo compulsory COVID-19 test BENIN CITY – The Edo Government has deployed a batch of 200 constabulary police officers to three Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state to enforce strict compliance with the state’s coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocol. The enforcement team stormed markets, parks, eateries and …

LAGOS – In the efforts to effectively combat the spreading of the COVID pandemic in Lagos, the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has extended the resumption of civil servants on Grade Levels 14 and below to Monday, 1st February 2021. The Governor said that the postponement from Monday, 18th January 2021 …