DONALD OTITO

Nigeria Center for Disease Control, has on Tuesday, reported 4 new cases of covid-19, which brings the total confirmed cases to 139 in Nigeria. According to NCDC, 3 cases were reported in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, and 1 in Lagos State. NCDC, in their twitter handle at about 8pm 31st March, reported that 9 have been discharged by testing negative and 2 deaths have been recorded. Details later...

The National Coordinator, Nigeria Sex Workers Association, Amaka Enemo, says sex workers in the country have been forced to suspend activities, especially in Lagos and Abuja due to the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Enemo told  The PUNCH  on Tuesday that although sex workers offer “essential services” they will remain indoors because their services involve “substantial bodily contact”. She said the association had been able to sensitise its members to the dangers of COVID-19. The national coordinator said, “There is sensitisation across the country including within our network. Sex workers also offer essential services. However, there is no way sex workers can do their work without body contact. So, they are staying at home to watch what happens. “The government has announced a lockdown and as law-abiding citizens, we will not flout the law. If the government says sit at home, we will all obey because nobody wants to die. “We fall under essential se...

Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire has revealed the criteria for discharging coronavirus patients who have recovered from the virus. Osagie disclosed this Tuesday during a media interface by the Presidential Taskforce PTF on COVID-19. He said “Five persons have been discharged and sent home. Nigeria has unfortunately recorded two fatalities and both of them had underlying illnesses. “Persons with fever and cough or shortness of breath and other symptoms in the areas of high COVID-19 prevalence in Nigeria can be tested for the disease. More laboratories will join the network for molecular diagnosis for COVID-19 in Kaduna, Kano, Maiduguri, Port Harcourt and Sokoto. “I want to emphasize that testing is at no cost to anyone in the public and only results from any of the accredited molecular laboratories are recognised. “There are some (patients) that are due to be discharged. Quite a few are due but the protocol is that they must test negative twice within 24 or 48 hours ...

FEATURED Following the dreaded coronavirus rampage of the world, where almost [500,000], half a million cases of infections have been reported and about 30,000 death cases have also been reported, according to WHO. Therefore, considering the rate at which the virus is spreading across countries and interstates, all concerned governments have mandated and made it compulsory for everyone, no matter your class or job, to sit at home, as a measure in curtailing and containing the fast spread of the virus. For this reason, therefore, some  responsible governments of other countries are being proactive in devising practicable means of how to produce, supply and distribute food items to their citizens to avoid starvation while sitting at home and as well control prices of goods from inflation. These governments, such as USA, UK, FRANCE, SWITZERLAND, etc. make necessary provisions of basic needs for their citizens as they remain indoors. Coming down to my home country Nigeria, it...

Singer David Adeleke, aka Davido, has said his fiancée, Chioma, tested positive for coronavirus. Davido disclosed this via his verified Instagram account on Friday evening. He said, “I came back recently from America after cancelling (my) tour. “My fiancée Chioma also came back from London recently with our baby. “We had no symptoms and still both feel perfectly fine but because of our recent travel history, we decided to take ourselves and our all close associates we’ve come in recent contact with for the COVID-19 test on the 25th of March. “Unfortunately, my fiancée’s result came back positive while all 31 others tested negative including our baby. “We are however doing perfectly fine and she is even still yet to show any symptoms whatsoever. “She is now being quarantined and I have also gone into full self-isolation for the minimum 14 days. “I want to use this opportunity to thank you all for your endless love and prayers in advance and to urge everyone to ple...

ABEOKUTA – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday, said his former residence at the Presidential Hilltop, Abeokuta, Ogun State be used as Isolation centre for victims of the dreaded Coronavirus disease. Obasanjo said the 32-room facility has been handed over to the Ogun state government for immediate take over. The Special Assistant to Obasanjo on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi who confirmed the development said that the former President was concerned about the pandemic. Obasanjo said “I think those who can in one way or another assist in this situation should do so”. The facility located off the Presidential Boulevard, Oke Sari, Abeokuta has each of the 32 rooms ensuite, with a standby generator.” {Vanguard News}

The Federal Government says four stadia in the country will be used as isolation centres in the fight against coronavirus pandemic. It also said all National Youth Service Corps orientation camps in the country would as well be used as isolation centres. Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, made this known on Friday via his Twitter handle. He wrote, “Mr. President has approved for the Ministry of Youth and Sports to open and make available the stadiums in Surulere Lagos, Ibadan, Abuja, and Kaduna, as well as our NYSC camps nationwide for use as isolation centers as they are needed. We are in touch with relevant authorities.” As of 12:00 pm on Friday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said there are 65 cases of coronavirus in the country aside from a number of suspected cases. The Federal Government had on March 18 ordered the immediate closure of NYSC orientation camps nationwide over coronavirus fears. But Dare, on Friday, said the President, Major General Mu...